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
Vintage French Turned Column Screw Plinth, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A French plinth with a turned column stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs.
The plinth form most probably dates from the early 20th Ce...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Adjustable Fireplace Screen, circa 1970, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa adjustable fireplace screen for Dimensione Fuoco, circa 1970, Italy.
Black metal folding and adjustable fireplace screen with three sections and brass details.
...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
Capilla Fireplace by Antoni Coderch – Original Polinax Edition, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Capilla" Fireplace by Antoni Coderch – Original Polinax Edition, Circa 1960
Designer: Antoni Coderch (in collaboration with Leopoldo Milá)
Model: Capilla Fireplace
Year of Design...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Round Mesh Top Outdoor Dining Table by John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous patio dining table with mesh top outfitted with a fitting for an umbrella. Hand made in the fifties with galvanized iron. Recently enameled in satin black. Very sturdy.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Reclining Glazed Terracotta Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of very large reclining lions in terra-cotta from Italy. The pair are well suited for indoor or outdoor (preferably covered) - flanking a fireplace...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Jean-Jacques Duval (1930-2021) Abstract Stained Glass Window Piece
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and outstanding piece of stained glass by the French/American (1930-2017) artist Jean-Jacques Duval. Etched signature and N.Y. N.Y. on the cl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Modern Outdoor Sofa Folding Daybed Upholstered in Outdoor Blue Striped Fabric
Located in Porto, PT
Foil Daybed is a luxury daybed. Are you looking for a modern sofa whose design won’t perish over time? You found it. Foil’s ergonomic structure and delic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Russell Woodard Mid Century Modern Sculptura Mesh Patio Settee & Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern Russell Woodard Sculptura bench / settee / loveseat and rocker armchair. Made of wrought iron and mesh featuring a sculptured ergon...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of Six Seahorse Shaped Drawer Handles in Brass & Abalone by Peñoles, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate the aesthetic of your home with this exquisite Set of Six Door Handles in Brass & Abalone Shell designed and manufactured in Mexico Distrito Federal by Peñoles.
The handles w...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Bob Anderson Patio Table and Chairs Set
By Bob Anderson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s Patio set by Bob Anderson.
Set consists of four chairs and table.
Newly powder coated white.
Measurements:
Table- 48” Diameter, 27.75” Hig...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Salterini Rare Early Five Piece Garden/Dining Set by Mario Papperzini
Located in Water Mill, NY
Five Piece Rare Early Salterini Garden/Dining Set by Mario Papperzini..Four Arm Chairs with Matching Original Dining Table 54” Glass Top…Custom Made Fabric Cushions
Height of Chair ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Architectual Copper Relief Panel from Price Tower 1956
Located in Dallas, TX
Architectual copper relief panel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Price Tower, 1956. Original Verdigris Patina.
The Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wrig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Mid Century Modern Entry Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Bronze Entry Doors... A Mid-Century Jewel and great statement piece for the front of any Mid-Century Style space.
The pair were acquired f...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of New Production Willy Guhl Loop Chairs, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of cement chairs by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. New production chairs handmade in Switzerland. Slight weathering and patina give these chairs all the benefi...
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Set of 5 Piece Round Patio Garden Dining Table and 4 Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly painted 40" round Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard style wrought or cast iron base dining table with center hole for umbrella and four ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bronze Bell by Paolo Soleri for Arcosanti, Signed 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This magnificent bronze bell, by the renowned architect and designer Paolo Soleri, was crafted at Cosanti, the iconic experimental art and architecture studio founded in 1956 in Para...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Russell Woodard Woven Fiberglass Bar Stools
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Palm Regency woven and spun fiberglass bar stools by Russell Woodard. Mid Century design perfect for Palm Regency mid century decor.
Stools 47"...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
Monumental Stan Bitters Stoneware Ceramic Planter for Hans Sumpf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Stan Bitters stoneware ceramic planter for Hans Sumpf.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
1 of the 3 Sets of 8 Mixed Blue Landscape Glazed Tiles, 1940
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade tiles in beautiful blue colors that mix perfect together.
The tiles are manufactured around 1920 by Nord Deutsche Steingutfabrik AG, Germany.
These tiles would be charming d...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is an early Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' tiered side table featuring a pierced enameled steel top which is reminiscent of designs by Mathi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Vintage 5 pc Garden Patio Poolside Dinette Set att. to Salterini
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage wrought iron and glass garden, patio, poolside dining set. The set consists of a diminutive dining table of wrought iron, with its original textured glass top. Also incl...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
1960s Large Yellow Modern Planter Architectural Art Pottery Gainey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Art Pottery Large Yellow Architectural Planter Pot California Modern
Footed base in the style of La Gardo Tackett.
9.25 tall x 12
In the Style of Gainey Ceram...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
French Midcentury Faux-Bois Stone Basket with Scalloped Edge and Large Handle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French faux-bois stone basket from the mid 20th century, with scalloped edges and distressed patina. Created in France during the midcentury period, this stone basket features a sc...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Arthur Umanoff Shaver Howard Bistro Table and Two Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
UPDATE:The set now has a larger and thicker glass tabletop.
A Mid Century wrought iron bistro set by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard includes ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Eleven Tobia Scarpa Italian Flos "Tamburo" Green Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
Located in Sacile, PN
Flos Tamburo is a series of Classic outdoor lighting fixtures. A beautiful light which is is ideal for the patio or outdoor walking areas and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Tito Agnoli Bamboo Lounge Chairs for Bonacina, Italy, 1960
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Tito Agnoli Bamboo Lounge Chairs for Bonacina, Italy, 1960..Amazing design, wonderful patina. missing wrap to front arm on one chair (see photo) also in need of cushions, Hand ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Rotating Bronze Door Knobs, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A sophisticated pair of solid bronze rotating knobs with a sculptural geometric design that seamlessly blends functionality and artistry from the 1970s.
These pieces stand out with ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Wrought Iron Plant Table with Removable Tray Top c 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Unusual wrought iron and tin plant/ potting table having a removable tray top surface ( tin ) which rests in the wrought iron base, on its original wheel coster base. Originally fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Fireplace Tool Set in the Manner of Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, minimal set of Mid-Century Modern fire tools and carrier with carved walnut handles and brass accents. Set is often attributed to Arthur Umanoff, but no supporting documen...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Tall 37" Patinated Willy Guhl Diablo Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Ladies, gentlemen, and plant parents, behold the Willy Guhl Diablo Planter—a towering icon of 1960s design that’s as sculptural as it is fun...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
1950s Modernist Fireplace / Fire Tools in Wrought Iron
Located in Oakland, CA
Wrought iron fireplace in the Modernist aesthetic, wrought iron triangular main frame with the fire tools having gracefully formed handles that rest on the frame with a U shaped base.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian String and Wood Étagère / Flower Stand, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian String and Wood Étagère / Flower Stand, 1960s
Very good condition, light wear of usage.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Asian Brass Deer Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative Vintage Brass Stag Pair in reclining position.Perhaps mythological creatures, each recumbent with patterned saddles with...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Four French Midcentury Rectangular Iron Garden Plant Pot Shelves or Stands
By ManuFrance
Located in London, GB
Four individual French midcentury rectangular iron water fall garden, green house or patio plant pot shelves or decorative stands. Can be used inside o...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Four Lucite Eglomisse & Bronze Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four vintage Italian door or drawer pulls in cast bronze with gilt eglomisse in a basket woven design.
Mount horizontally or vertically.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Capilla Fireplace by Antoni Coderch – Original Polinax Edition, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Capilla" Fireplace by Antoni Coderch – Original Polinax Edition, Circa 1960
Designer: Antoni Coderch (in collaboration with Leopoldo Milá)
Model: Capilla Fireplace
Year of Design...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Walter Bosse Rare Cat and Mouse Door Bell, circa 1950, Austria.
By Walter Bosse
Located in Brussels, BE
Incredible rare Walter Bosse cat and mouse door bell, circa 1950, Austria.
Polished and blackened brass.
Dimensions: 44 cm H, 27 cm D, 13 cm W.
Good original condition, item never se...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bamboo Bar Serving Tea Cart with Removable Serving Tray, 1950/1960s
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish bar, tea, serving cart having a bamboo frame, with a bamboo and laminate faux wood removable tray top, and laminate lower shelf. Nice generous proportions make this exam...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Alvar Aalto Sculptural Door Handles / Pulls in Cast Bronze, Valaistustyö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Two sleek, heavy and elegant mid-century door handles in full bronze. Manufactured by valaistustyö and designed by Alvar Aalto himself. Very practical yet stand out as sculptural pie...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Mod Wicker Dinette Cafe Dining Table with Pedestal Base
Located in New York, NY
Cool modern design pedestal dining table in woven wicker. Modernist wicker pieces are not often seen or available on the market. Suitable for use as a dining table, or center or game...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wicker
Edouard Schenck Dog Dachshund Andirons Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
Here is a pair of vintage wrought iron dachshund andirons designed by Edouard Schenck in the early 1950s. Edouard Schenck was a French andiron maker who designed zoomorphic pieces as...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Windowsill Planters, Italian, Terracotta, Window Box Jardiniere
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage windowsill planters. An Italian, terracotta window box jardiniere, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Charmi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredibl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
4pc Suite Tempestini for Salterini Orange Slice Style Set Settee Chairs Table
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four vintage Salterini pieces, to include a settee, two lounge chairs and a small coffee table. Designed by Maurizio Tempestini, known as the Orange Slice pattern, circa ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Curved Top Polished Nickel Andirons by Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Curved Top Polished Nickel Andirons by Danny Alessandro originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a rectangular form with a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Nickel
Bronze Garden Stool / Side Table, Late 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze garden stool with stump like base and holes in top and open on bottom. Can be used as a side table but there is a very slight concave to the top or possible umbrella stand. Fr...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Californian Modern "Flame Glaze" Planter by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite flame-glazed ceramic planter by David Cressey and Robert Maxwell is a true testament to California modernism. Its rich, molten hues of deep amber, fiery orange, and ea...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Five-Piece Chrome Fire Place Tool Set
By ABF
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid-century chrome fireplace tools. Sleek handled tools rest in a modern streamline tool stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome
French Mid-Century Modern Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Mid-Century Modern Style 'Horse' Fireback / Backsplash.
Made of cast iron, the fireback has a natural brown patina, which can be changed to black/pewter upon request at no e...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2 Piece Concrete Planter, Switzerland, 1960's
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Iconic Willy Guhl Planter for Eternit, 1960s – A Cement Celebrity
Here we go again, folks—another jaw-dropping Willy Guhl planter for Eternit, straight from the 1960s and brimming with all those modernist vibes. This two-piece stunner is serving serious I-woke-up-like-this energy with its perfectly imperfect patina that whispers, “I’ve seen some things, darling.” Sure, you could scrub it down to look fresh-out-of-the-box new, but why? This weathered look is like vintage leather or a classic movie star—it gets better with age, and trust us, nobody is asking for a makeover.
The planter features Guhl’s signature silhouette: a big, bold bowl (31.25" in diameter!) resting atop a truncated cone base. It’s modular magic—position the bowl flat and grounded, or tilt it just so for that effortlessly off-kilter, “yes, I have a design degree” aesthetic. As shown here, it measures a statuesque 16" tall, just the right height to command attention without stealing the limelight from your botanical besties.
Whether gracing a sunny patio, lounging poolside at a Hollywood mansion, or bringing its rugged-chic charm indoors, this planter is pure Swiss sophistication. It’s not just a planter; it’s a moment.
Who Was Willy Guhl?
Oh, you haven’t heard? Willy Guhl (1915–2004) was the OG of modern outdoor design. This Swiss genius pioneered the use of fiber cement, creating pieces that were as indestructible as they were elegant. His work with Eternit was groundbreaking (literally), marrying sculptural forms with functional durability. Guhl believed design should live harmoniously with nature—a philosophy you’ll see in every timeless curve and tilt of his creations.
TL;DR: This planter is everything you want—chic, rare, collectible, and packed with history. Snag it now, because let’s face it, everyone else wants it too. 🌵
Within the photos is another Guhl planter, same size and design (diff planter), photographed with a Paola Lenti outdoor...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Copper Wall Panelling Cladding by Edit Oborzil, 1971 Art Object Panel
Located in Rome, IT
Striking copper wall cladding designed by Edit Oborzil and Tibor Jeney,
cca. 1968 for the Hotel Helikon - Balaton Keszthely, Hungary.
Artistic rectangul...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Two Italian Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Two 1960's Italian door pulls in solid brass in the form of stylised wings or feathers.
New Old Stock.
NOTE: Both are RIGHT hand orientation unless one is inverted; these are not a ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in Queens, NY
French Post-War Design (1966) polished aluminum helicoid form circular 13 step staircase with rubber step surface (designed by ROGER TALLON)
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Indoor/outdoor Modernist Hans Wegner Style folding lounge chairs/ Jute
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Indoor/outdoor Modernist folding lounge chairs .. Jute and teak..After the iconic Wegner masterpiece. Classic design,, Extremely comfortable. Retain original finish/patina. Nic...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Jute, Teak
Vivai del Sud Bamboo Handcrafted Stylish Mid-Century Modern Rattan Pedestal
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1970s Italian decorative flower pot seat or end / side table. Original midcentury era. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. Attributed...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Spanish Brutalist Umbrella Stand / Tall Planter, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Brutalist round gilt iron umbrella stand or planter with bubbles texture, 1950s-1960s
Rare find.
This eye-catching umbrella stand or plant stand was handcrafted in iron and f...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
1950s Fire Pit or Catch All with removable Tray with handles
By Stan Hawk
Located in Oakland, CA
Iron fire pit or catch all log, magazines or blanket holder, circa 1950s with welded steel handles in which the tray can be removed from the circular wrought iron footed base. In al...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
1950s Large White Swan Planters, France
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare matching pair of 1950s French life-size swan planters
In great condition, with wear commensurate with their age
Historical paint
Extremely hea...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
Gianni Lorenzon Italian Porcelain Illuminated Water Fountain Light or Bird Bath
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality Italian porcelain illuminated water fountain or bird bath comes in a scale that is perfect for any interior or exterior space. The lovely handcrafted porcelain is...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Large Curved Glass Design Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large design fireplace screen is made of curved glass. This is a French work. Circa 1980
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Steel Fire Screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
By Pol Bury
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice mid-century fire screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
Polished steel. Beautiful metal work.
According to information from the seller, this object was made by a craftsman collaborating w...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Vintage Metal Chairs Max Fellerer Eugen Wörle Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage set of five garden chairs for indoor and outdoor designed attributed to the famed architects Max Fellerer and Eugen Wörle circa 1948, Austria.
Four red co...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Thai Vintage Oversized Shigaraki Style Namako Glazed Planter with Wave Effects
Located in Yonkers, NY
An oversized vintage Japanese Shigaraki style Thai planter from the Mid-20th Century with namako inspired blue glaze and flaring lines. Created in Thailand during the mid century per...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Concrete Chair by Merit, Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic outdoor chair made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoor space....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Willy Guhl Monumental Cone Planter on Stand, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Willy Guhl cone planter with twisted iron base. Three triangular legs that each come to a point give this base a unique tripod desig...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Round Push and Pull Door Handle in Bronze with deep Relief
Located in London, GB
Single round door handle with deep relief that is textured. Cast bronze relief in perfect condition. The bronze has a subtitle patina due to the textured surface and its age, circa ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylized pair of 1950's Italian brass door pulls in the form of abstract wings. New Old Stock.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Lalique door handles "Fauns"
By Marc Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Created by Marc Lalique in 1962, the Faunes door handles show two crystal fauns sculpted in relief, set amongst a motif of vine leaves and bunches of grapes. Handcrafted in France
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Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Crystal
Willy Guhl Style Conical Planter by JM
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Mid-Century conical flower pot in the style of design luminary Willy Guhl. The planter's tapered design features drainage openings at the bottom, and the material has develo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
David Cressey Architectural Pottery Pro Artisan Bowl Stoneware Ribbed Planter
Located in Troy, MI
A large stoneware bowl planter by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery circa 1960s
Pro Artisan collection model 4066 unglazed with ribbed texture
21 inch diameter 12 inch height...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Authentic French Tolix Stacking Steel Stools in Counter Height
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic Tolix steel stacking stools were originally designed by Xavier Pauchard, commonly known as Mr. X. Around the early 1900’s Xavier invented a process for protecting metal from rusting. By 1927 Xavier began selling steel household products. The now infamous Tolix steel stacking stools and steel stacking chairs were not in production until the late 1930’s. It wasn’t until 1956 that Xavier finally perfected the stackable Tolix steel chairs...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Mategot, Large Plant Pot, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Mathieu Matégot, Large cache pot in expanded sheet metal lacquered white, France 1950.
Listed at n° 37 in the monograph "Mathieu Mategot", edition Jousse entreprise.
Original lacquer...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
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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