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Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Midcentury Basket in Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing decorative basket in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Brass

1950s Molded Black Fiberglass Wastebasket Trash Receptacle
Located in Ferndale, MI
1950s molded black fiberglass with white striations, manufactured using technology developed during WWII by Corry Jamestown Corporation, Corry, Pennsyl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Fiberglass, Rubber

Minimal Decorative Bowl Black Murano Massif glass 1970 Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Decorative Bowl Black Massif Murano glass 1970 Carlo Nason for Mazzega
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Murano Glass

Small American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Basket
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. We...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Sterling Silver

Metal Basket, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal basket made by welded wire completed by a solid ring. With wood handles. Unknown manufacturer, France, Circa 1970 Materials: Metal Wood In original condition, with mi...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Mid-20th Century French Money Couriers Leather and Brass Carrying Bag
Located in London, GB
We are proud to offer a rare example of a mid-20th Century French money couriers leather and brass carrying bag. Made from a high quality dark tan leather, brass text riveted (Courie...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

Mid-Century Rope & Wood Basket Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rope & wood basket Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Wood, Rope

Portuguese Hand-Made Rubber Basket or Cachepot Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Rubber home-made basket, Portugal It was made from tires Historical witness object of the harsh life after war. This can be used as a flower pot or cachep...
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1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Rubber

Metal Basket, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal paper bin made by welded wire completed by a solid ring. Unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1970 Materials: Metal In original condition, with minor wear consistent o...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Rope and Wicker Wastebasket
Located in New York, NY
Rope and wicker wastebasket. Vintage wicker and rope twined litter basket with rope ring handles. United States, circa 1940 Dimensions: 11.5” diameter x 12"Height.  
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Rope, Wicker

Rattan and Bamboo Plant Holder or Basket by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury squared Plant Holder or Basket in rattan and bamboo by Vivai Del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the three leading design...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan, Cane

Beautiful Vivai del Sud Bamboo Rattan Decorative Basket Catchall, 1970s, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1970s Italian decorative basket or catchall. Original midcentury era. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. Attributed to Vivai Del Sud...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan

1960s Style Native American Handwoven Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style Native American Handwoven Basket origin unconfirmed 15 x 15 Preowned original unrestored vintage With some wear to the weave present Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Textile, Wood

Mathieu Mategot large decorative white metal plate or basket or vide-poche 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Mathieu Mategot Large 20th century design decorative plate by Mathieu Mategot Original good conditions Height 3 cm Large 45 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Mid-Century Fruit Bowl in Grated Metal
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Fruit bowl in grated metal. Composed of vertical metal wires arranged in a symmetrical and curved pattern, which join together in a solid circular base. The open and airy shape of th...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Zaccagnini Majolica Planter, circa 1950
By Mario Bandini, Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in Melbourne, AU
A handcrafted plant pot holder by the Zaccagnini pottery. This lovely piece is styled as a cylinder of plain white columns under a plain edge, sporting two highly detailed bunches of...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Terracotta

Large Stoneware Brown and Black Ceramic Dish or Vide Poche by Norbert Pierlot
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Norbert Pierlot Large 20th century stoneware ceramic cup or vide poche Black and brown ceramic glazes colors Original perfect condition Signed under the base Measures:...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Ceramic

Metal Hand painted Waste Basked 1950s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Metal waste basked . Hand painted with flowers . Perforated Gold rim . Lions with rings on the side . Red inside . 1950s
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Carl Auböck Dust Brush, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Dust Brush, Austria 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Wood

Decorative African Mid-Century White plastered Granary Stepped lid Basket
Located in Den Haag, NL
Decorative African Mid-Century White plastered Granary Stepped lid Basket
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1940s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Plaster

Decorative Hammered Copper Fruite Basket, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Decorative hammered copper fruite basket, Vienna, around 1950s. Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Copper

Jean Austruy Grey and Colored Decorative Ceramic Cup Dish or Plate 1950 Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Austruy Large abstract ceramic dish or vide poche. Grey and colored abstract ceramic colors. Signed Circa 1950 Original perfect condition. Measures: height 10 ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Ceramic

Mid Century Wastepaper Basket Kartell Quadrato 4672, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Plastic

Mid-Century Pair of Rattan and Bamboo Oval Basket Plant Holder Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of oval basket plant holder vase in bamboo and rattan made in Italy in the 1960s. An astonishing piece that will enrich a midcentury-style living room or studio.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Rattan, Cane

Large Italian 1960s bamboo and rattan baskets with faux leather bowls
Located in London, GB
Large Italian 1960s bamboo and rattan baskets, with bamboo and rattan handles and stitched faux leather bowls. These could be used for either logs, magazines or as planters. Price li...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Faux Leather, Bamboo

Vintage Iron Fruit Basket 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Iron

Metal waste bucket Lady Clare 1970s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage Metal Waste bucket . Comes with a lithograph of two Smews .by John Gould . Manufactured by Lady Clare England 1970s
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Pink Glass Platter, Italy, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pink glass platter - decoration for the center of the table Fratelli Toso style platter Very good condition, no damage height: 14cm, width:...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Art Glass

Pair French Midcentury XXL Bamboo Baskets, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A pair of beautiful, unusual and large standing baskets. They were made in France from bamboo wood in the 1970s and 1980s. They were originally used in a bakery as baguette baskets, ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

20th Century Lorenzo Burchiellaro Pewter Ice Basket, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 – 2017) is an Italian designer and sculptor. He studied at the P. Selvatico institute in Padua and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He participated in two Biennials of Venice, and was invited to two Triennials of Milan, and was present at numerous italian exhibitions...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Pewter

Vintage Brown Woven Wicker Dog or Puppy Basket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage woven wicker puppy dog basket in brown. This cute basket will be great as a gift for a baby shower, displayed on a bookshelf, or even used as a fruit basket on a breakfast ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Wicker

Asian Modern Handmade Willow and Cane Canoe Basket with Handle
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand made willow and cane elongated basket, unknown maker. Measures 32.5" by 10.5" by 6.25". Unsigned and in very good vintage condition.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Willow

Pair of Large Wicker Baskets on Metal Frame, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 2 large and practical woven wicker baskets, storage baskets were in use in the 1950s . They rest on a black metal frame. They would be very decorative in a child's room for s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Pierre Cardin for Venini 1970 Square Transparent Murano Bowl Light Blue Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pierre Cardin for Venini 1970 square transparent Murano bowl light blue glass. Large Murano Glass Bowl, very heavy transparent, with a cent...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Murano Glass

Seguso Murano 1950s Coral Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown coral red and gold flecks Italian art glass flower basket / vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. A similar p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Gold Leaf

Raised Ceramic and Mahogany Wood Ernestine Italian Factory 1960 Leaves Colored
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Raised ceramic and mahogany wood Ernestine Italian factory 1960 leaves colored.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Ceramic, Mahogany

Mid-Century Aluminium Basket Centerpiece, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Aluminium basket centerpiece from France, circa 1950 Good condition.   Shipping: L 26/ P19.5/ H21 0.72 kg
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Aluminum

Large Mathieu Matégot White Planter, France, c. 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Mathieu Matégot white planter, France, c. 1955 Original paint & in superb vintage condition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Enamel

Mid Century Modern Sculpture Green Art Glass Vase Bowl Basket Murano Seguso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Modern Sculpture Green Art Glass Vase Bowl Basket. This stunning teal glass basket designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte in 1950 is a captivating example of Mid...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Gold Leaf

Mid-Century rattan Basket Centerpiece Fruit Cup, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wicker basket centerpiece from France, mid-century, circa 1950. Hand made. Fruit cup Good condition.   Shipping: L33 P33 H39 0,4 kg.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Wicker

Set of Two Vintage White and Cream Perforated Wastebaskets after Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mathieu Matégot-Style wastebaskets/trashcans composed of perforated metal vessels (one red, one cream) with aluminum trim (ca. 1960s, Italy). Beautifully aged condition with paint lo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Aluminum

Cute and Elegant Candy Boxes, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cute and elegant candy boxes carved in wood and brass parts.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

1960s Modern Italian Brass Magazine Holder
Located in New York, NY
1960s modern Italian brass magazine holder.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Green & Uranium Art Glass Basket Styled Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art glass basket styled vase is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Murano Italy and dating to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Art Glass

Crystal Basket, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Decorative bowl in the shape of a basket, produced in Poland in the 1960s. Very good condition Measures: Height 18.5 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 14 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Glass

Italian Rattan & Rush Midcentury Basket or Magazine Rack
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rush and rattan basket with pivotable handle. Ideal as a magazine rack or fruit basket. Light oxidation and patina. height: cm 18- 42.5.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Rattan, Rush

Vintage Hand-Woven Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Hand-Woven Lidded Basket with Handle 12 h with handle, 6 h basket x 13 diameter 16.5 w x 10 d x 18 h Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images provided
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Rattan

Vintage laundry basket, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage laundry basket, made in the 1980s in Czechoslovakia. The upper part is upholstered with leatherette and structure is made of plastic. O...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Vintage Fruit Basket By EMO Celje Slovenia 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
EMO Celje fruit basket 1950s
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1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Longwy Large French Glazed Ceramic Table Centerpiece Multicolor
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Large...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Terracotta

Rosewood Wastebasket by Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wastebasket by Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen, c.1960s, Norway. This bin features a thin rosewood plywood body and stained beech wood handles. Dimensions 15” width x 8.5” depth x 17.5...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Beech, Rosewood

Teak round Paper Basked 1960s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Teak paper basket . Round shape . Normal Used condition .
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Teak

1950s Modernist Atomic Fruit Bowl in the style of Ferris Shacknove
By Andree Ferris and Reta Shacknove
Located in San Diego, CA
Ferris Shacknove minimal modernist metal serving display basket/bowl. 1950s. Atomic Mid Century style vintage piece.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Iron

Vintage Italian 1950s Egg Basket in the Shape of a Chicken
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage Italian 1950s egg basket in the shape of a chicken in metal wire and colored aluminium foil decoration.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Brass

Thick Lucite Italian Magazine Rack Trash Can, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thick Lucite Waste basket, trash can or magazine rack, Italy Circa 1960's.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ash Brass Paper Basket or Basket Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage paper basket or basket from ash and brass in conical shape Austria 1960s. The wonderful paper basket features slats from ash wood which are connected with...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Basket or Umbrella Stand in Lucite and Wicker Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful basket or umbrella stand in lucite, wicker and steel in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. This item is a wonderful addition to ever...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal, Steel

1950s Atomic Wire Mesh Trash Can Wastebasket Vintage Mid-Century Architect Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Finely expanded metal sheet rolled wastebasket with reinforced lip and bottom tray. This type of metal deformation was invented in England in 1884 by John French Golding. This ty...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Mid-century Modern decorative baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative baskets 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 decorative baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative baskets, popular names associated with this style include Mathieu Matégot, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vallauris, and Aldo Tura. 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 decorative baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $73 and tops out at $17,521 while the average work can sell for $750.

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