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
1960s Modern Sunburst Custom Room Divider Screen Wood Door Panel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Radiant Sunburst Door Panel Room Divider Screen Modernism 1960s
Custom design. Plywood & walnut veneer. Original Plexiglass
Unmarked
71 Width x 83.13 tall x 2.75 D...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plexiglass, Plywood
Mid-Century TriFold Smoked Glass Fire Screen w/ Brass Hinges by Danny Alessandro
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid Century Modern tri fold fire screen was realized in the United States circa 1980. It features three rectangular panels in lightly smoked translucent glass with bevel...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Salterini Patio or Garden Peacock Wrought Iron Wingback Arm Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Salterini patio, porch or garden "Peacock" wrought iron wingback form arm chair. In need of repaint, showing layers of white green and black paint. Inquire for cost to blast,...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Seven Mid Century Modern Abstract Stained Glass Windows C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing set of 7 abstract chunky stained glass windows set in a clay composition. 57 x 27.75 x 3/4 inches thick these windows are substantial and an amazing architectural feature whi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay, Stained Glass
Midcentury Modern Iron and Wood Fire Place Tool Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A fantastic modernist iron fire tool set. Includes a poker, brush and shovel on a solid iron stand. Solid wood handles with a beautiful grain. USA, 1950s
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Wrought Iron Plant Potting Table with Removable Tray Top c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Unusual plant / potting table having a stylized wrought iron base with a removable metal tray top. The stand is structurally sound and sturdy, it shows considerable cosmetic wear, su...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Springer Rocker Patio Lounge Chair
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Salterini springer rocker patio lounge chair
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Salterini springer rocker patio lounge chair. This ch...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Ba
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Salterini Style Outdoor Metal Curved Back Springer Chairs
Offered is a pair of Pair of Mid-Century Modern Atomic orange Outdoor Metal Curved...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Table with Flower Center & 4 Chairs
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
I love, love, love this set!! The inside edge of the table is marked Woodard 3 which is not always the case.
This set has absolutely fabulous colors which have unfortunately rusted ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,136 Sale Price / set
38% Off
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
Clara Porset Rare Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Clara Porset
Located in Uccle, BE
Clara Porset (1895-1981) - Xavier Guerrero (1896-1974)
Pair of armchairs
Rope and lacquered metal
Model created circa 1950
Measures: H: 79 x W 70 x D 69 cm
This chair model is part of the selection of the 1950 international low-cost furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$22,627 / set
Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible 1960’s carved redwood panels for entry doors by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Designed to go over a double entry doors. Four panels with frame f...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Quinet Simple Andirons, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Andirons in brass and wrought iron.
Two sizes available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Bell Wind Chime by Jeff Cross
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A beautiful mid-century modern bronze bell or wind chime by Jeff Cross of Harmony Hollow Bells. Made in the 1960s. Similar in style to the architect Paolo Soleri. This double bell ha...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Entrance Door Custom Built
Located in South Charleston, WV
Custom made to your specifications. As shown 96" x 42". Can be produced in Teak, Walnut, Oak, Ash, etc.
We produce custom made doors primarily for entrances and can produce doors as ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut, Ash, Oak, Rosewood, Teak
$8,900 / item
Matte White Glazed Ceramic Gainey Prototype Midcentury Chalice Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Matte White Glazed Ceramic Gainey Prototype Midcentury Chalice Planter.
Executed in matte off-white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example sourced directly from ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL ~ TURQUOISE ~ 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian
TURQUOISE
BAR / COUNTER STOOL
TURQUOISE
1950s / 1960s style
Lacquered iron / Solid brass / Velvet / Upholstered
hq foam upholstered and kedered
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Gainey Planter in Satin Black Glaze, California Architectural Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One architectural pottery planter finished in satin black glaze. Signed Gainey on the bottom. Made in California in 1960s.
This item pairs perfectly with our pair of Gainey smaller black planters...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
$3,000 / item
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...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Flower and Leaf Wrought Iron Dining Set
Located in Omaha, NE
Vintage Flower & Leaf Wrought Iron Patio Set
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your outdoor space!
This exquisite patio set includes four wrought iron chairs and a matching 54-in...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,150 / set
1990s Nino Parrucca Large Ceramic Plantert in Vivid Colors & Scenes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This 1990s Nino Parrucca Large Ceramic Planter is a vibrant addition to any home or garden. Handmade with vivid colors depicting scenes of rural life, this pot will add a touch of ar...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Sofa 188cm for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor sofa 188cm for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
Linear sofa with soft, rounded shapes, which can be used to furnish both residential and hospitality verandas.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
$12,208 / item
1970s Bentwood Bamboo Patio Furniture, Pair of Lounge Chairs and Table Set of 4
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cordova, SC
Paul Frankl style four piece rattan patio furniture set, which includes two comfortable arm chairs and two glass top tables. One table being a round glass top coffee table and the second being a glass top side table with a shelf underneath...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Bamboo, Bentwood
$1,960 Sale Price
34% Off
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
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$3,000 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Maurizio Tempestino for Salterini Pair Clamshell Lounge Chairs, ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Maurizio Tempestino for Salterini Pair Clamshell Lounge Chairs, ca 1950s
Overall dimensions are 22-1/2” wide, 25” deep, approximately 26”high. Seat varies from 11" high back to 15-1...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Restored Russell Woodard Vintage Spun Fiberglass Outdoor Dining Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We are pleased to present this lovingly restored mid-century modern spun fiberglass patio set by Russell Woodard. The 5-piece set has all new white paint, giving a refreshing feel to...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Midcentury Concrete Cast Stone Planters, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of midcentury concrete cast stone planters. Half globe silhouettes. Drainage holes. Darkened weathered patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand Carved Natural Quartz Stone Sculptural Sink
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Raw Quartz Carved Natural Stone Vessel Sink Basin Bowl
4.75 h x 16 d x 19 w
Fabulous coloring
Provides superb artistic merit.
Refer to all im...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Quartz
McGuire Long Leather Bound Rattan Glass-Top Cocktail Table
By McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic John Elinor McGuire cocktail table with a long, rectangular form in honeyed brown Leather bound rattan, showcasing a glass top over wrapped corners. The frame supports a lo...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan, Glass
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$4,250 Sale Price
34% Off
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Soap Dish Signed Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Wall Mounted Soap Dish Signed Venini originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Featur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Scandinavian Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful cast iron fireplace screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. The screen depicts Thor and the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr, from Norse mythology.
Condition: Good orig...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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 Century with the turned screw column fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Jardinière on Stand Ceramic Decorative Planter
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Ceramic Pedestal with Matching Planter – Mid-20th Century
This exceptional ceramic pedestal with planter, also referred to as a cachepot or jardinière, is a refined example o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
$4,974 / set
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.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
MCM Russel Woodard Style Wire Mesh Patio
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Russel Woodard Style Wire Mesh Sculptural Collection Patio Chairs, Pool Lounge Chair and Pink and White Striped Umbrella
Elevate your outdoor space with the Mid C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$3,250 / set
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
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - 4 Sets
By Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - Item features 4 Sets. Item features (4) Chairs, (4) side tables/ottomans, clean ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Multi Colored Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Chairs Att. Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Fun set of three vintage garden, patio, poolside chairs, having a wrought iron frame. with metal mesh seats and backs. The chairs are turquoise, orange ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Pet House / Carrier in Rattan and Metal, 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful and rare pet house or carrier in rattan and metal. 1950s. When you have a wonderful and stylish interior you want to give your beloved pet the same level of style. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Giovanni Offredi High Gloss Bird's Eye Maple Planters For Saporiti, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two square high gloss bird's eye maple planters by prominent Italian furniture and product designer Giovanni Offredi and made by Italian furniture house Saporitii in the 1970s. These...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Brass Handled Cat Doorstop, by Sarreid Ltd.
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century brass handled cat doorstop, by Sarreid Ltd.
Spain, Circa 1970s
A rare and unique model, by famed the Sarreid Ltd. foundry.
The well thou...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Salterini “Radar” Outdoor Dining Set
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Century five piece set by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini .Four classic “Radar” chairs have sculpted hoop wrought iron framework with wire mesh seats. Table also clas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,000 / set
Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European
Located in London, GB
A rectangular bronze push or pull door handle, with Brutalist geometric design, together with matching bell push, mid-late 20th century, European.
This is a heavy handle, made of ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Francois Carre Garden Patio Table and Chairs Set
Located in West Hollywood, CA
French designer, Francois Carré, a maestro of wrought iron craftsmanship during the early 20th century, left an indelible mark on garden furniture design. This ensemble, bearing his ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,648 Sale Price / set
20% Off
California Studio Pottery Signed Ikebana Planter with Frog
Located in San Diego, CA
California studio pottery signed ikebana planter with frog, circa 1990s. The piece measures: 7.5" W x 6.75" D x 2" H and is signed on the underside. #1708.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Faux Stone Electric Fireplace with Space Heater
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern era wall mounting electric fireplace complete with crackling logs. This charmer doesn’t just get by on it’s looks. It also has a space heater. There is a knob on t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Midcentury Watering Jug in Copper, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish brass and watering can with long spout. Bark effect embossed copper. Perfect for indoors watering - orchids etc. Manufactured in Scandinavia during the early 1960s in a style...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2 Piece Concrete Bowl Planter, Switzerland, 1960's
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Willy Guhl 2 Piece Cement Planter for Eternit, 1960s – A Patina Perfection
Let’s talk about the statement planter your space has been dreaming of. Designed by the legendary Willy Gu...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Outdoor Hinterland Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Coffee Table features a powder coated iron tube base and choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern.
The Lawson-F...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Travertine
$3,685 / item
Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron settee - loveseat attributed to Salterini - this example is in good condition, no breaks, welds or repairs, the seat shows some depression where people sat over the year...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bronze Push-Pull Door Handle with Raised Abstract Design
Located in London, GB
A cast bronze push-pull door handle with raised abstract design. Mid to late 20th century, found in Germany.
A nice heavy piece with a dark applied patina. There are signs of wear, ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Silvestri Terracotta Ornate Planter (Set of 2)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your outdoor living with the Silvestri terracotta ornate planter. This exquisite piece, reminiscent of a classic urn, combines the rustic charm of terracotta with delicate hi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$1,080 / set
Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Dining Table by Salterini c 1950/60's
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century, Hollywood Regency cafe, bistro style dining table, made. by Salterini, circa 1950/60's. The table features a decorative wrought iron base with a metal mesh top. Str...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Woodard Outdoor / Patio Dining Table, Professionally Restored in Gloss Black
Located in Kansas City, MO
Woodard outdoor dining table professional sand blasted and painted in a black gloss automotive finish. More durable than powder coating. Beautiful detailing on the legs. Center umbre...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Rare 1950s Woodard Wrought Iron & Mesh Dining Patio Table 4 Chairs Ball Finials
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic and Rare 1950s mid century Palm Beach Style, outdoor wrought iron & mesh patio / garden set with four dining chairs and round table by Woodard Furniture Co. From the Carolina Forge...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
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