Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern American 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.
Postwar American architects and designers were animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist “International Style” architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the ’30s 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, respectively, pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair. George Nelson and his design team created Bubble lamp shades using a new translucent polymer skin. Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were re-purposed: the Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs that used surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests. The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influence 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.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century 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, blonde-wood furniture — and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture 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
Gilt Brass Sculpture Table Lamp Quartz Geode Brass Lampshade J.Duval Brasseur
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpture table lamp in gilt brass and rose quartz l Geode, sculptor Jacques Duval Brasseur ( 1934 )
The lampshade is part of the sculpture as well in gilt brass, however these two ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
1950s Red Metal High Heel Stiletto Shoe Display Pop Art, 5 x available
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1950s Stiletto shoe displays. Red painted steel form designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom. Priced per shoe.
The shoes can be displayed as a group or individually.
Signs...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
Wall Sculpture Designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique.
Provenance: Kurt Ekholm (1907-1975), Art Director at Arabia from 1932 to 1948
Literature: Kaipiainen, Maria Berg, similar models p. 48-49.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Beech Clothes Valet Italy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Italian made and signed clothes valet in beechwood. A place for your daily clothes. Showing some age related wear, very tight and sturdy. Can be parcel posted.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Beech
Wayne Chapman California Design Ceramic Sun Wall Tile Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful wall plaque sculpture of the sun, with mirror eyes, circa 1970's California artist stamped in the back.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Pottery
Alberto Donà Gold Murano Glass Bowl Balloton, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Beautiful Murano glass bowl colour crystal covered with gold leaf 24-carat and bubbles called Balloton.
The process of Venetian blown glass is completely performed by Murano artisan...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Traditional Spanish Rustic Bronze Cow Bell, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional rustic bronze Cow bell, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture Rising Sun
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful very large brutalist wall sculpture made of cast aluminum in a beautiful bronze copper color. The piece represent the rising sun.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Marble Columns at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Set of 4 columns in white veined marbre from Carrare. This unique set appeared in 1942 in during the exposition Salon d'Automne Primavera. Realized in collaboration with Rulhmann for...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble
Silas Seandel Ribbon Wall Sculptures, Signed, 1980
Located in Austin, TX
A monumental pair of Silas Seandel "Ribbons" of brass and chrome, one signed and dated. Sold together, the sinuous sculptures mount to the wall. His work emerged with importance duri...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
René Gourdon French Fourteen Bronze Stations of the Cross
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and exceptional French bronze set of the Fourteen Stations of the Cross sculpted by René Gourdon (1910-1992) around 1950. René Gourdon was a renowned French Sculptor and artis...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Livio Campanella Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Murano Glass Vase, 1988s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive working of Murano glass to produce this fantastic venetian blown glass vase with murrine Millefiori and covered with gold leaf 24 carats.
This work is unique in the world...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Carl Auböck II Model #3317 Padlock Trinket Box/Ashtray in Brass
By Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A rare model 3317 cast brass ashtray/trinket box in the form of a padlock designed by Carl Auböck II in 1935 and made by Werkstätte Carl Auböck between 1935 and 1940.
The escutcheon...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Walter Bosse Key Hanger Monkeys
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse key hanger monkeys
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Alberto Donà Gold Murano Glass Bowl, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Beautiful Murano glass bowl colour crystal covered with gold leaf 24 carats.
The process of venetian blown glass is completely performed by Murano artisans.
Designed by the maste...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Danish Hotel Key Hangers in Bronze, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of bronze key hangers from Motel Brasilia in Odense Denmark (closed). Room number 23 and 31. The old original keys is included. Measurements: L/H: 8 x 4 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Souk Caramel Mirror in Natural Walnut, Green Marble and Silk
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Created by the perfect combination of color, energy and shape, Souk Mirrors reflect the influences of overwhelming and visually fascinating souk markets in northern Africa with its v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Aluminum Hat Block Mold Form, circa Mid-20th Century with American Nut S
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Vintage aluminum hat block mold form, circa mid-20th century. With new American nut stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Door Handle in blown Murano Glass Red color 1950s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Unique Italian Venetian Murano glass door handle in red color, circa 1950s, with an amazing shape, and with a very particular and refined brass frame with circular drawings.
The doo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Ceramic Dish, Dodo Bird, Signed
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Nice metallic glazed midcentury ceramic dish depicting a Dodo bird, signed by the artist, wired for hanging.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Mounted Set of Three Brass Birds from the 1950s
By Bijan
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of birds in flight, 1960s design, brass, together or separately, you can hang them using the rings on the back.
Measure: H. 36cm x L. 15cm x I. 2cm / H. 28cm x L. 13cm x I. 2c...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
'Cat' by Harry Gordon, Poster Dresses Ltd, London, England, 1968
Located in London, GB
1st edition 1968. 'Poster Dress - Eye', a disposable paper dress screen printed tissue, wood pulp and rayon mesh, with internal 'Poster Dresses' label, in the original packaging, wit...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Paper
1970s Agate Slice
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s mounted agate slice on bronze and smoked Lucite base.
Great vintage condition.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Souk Red Wall Mirror in Natural Walnut, Green Marble and Silk
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Created by the perfect combination of color, energy and shape, souk mirrors reflect the influences of overwhelming and visually fascinating souk markets in northern Africa with its v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Souk Papaya Mirror in Natural Walnut, White Marble and Silk
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Created by the perfect combination of color, energy and shape, Souk Mirrors reflect the influences of overwhelming and visually fascinating souk markets in northern Africa with its v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Souk Yellow Mirror in Natural Walnut, White Marble and Silk
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Created by the perfect combination of color, energy and shape, Souk Mirrors reflect the influences of overwhelming and visually fascinating souk markets in northern Africa with its v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid 20th Century Modern Abstract Rosewood Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
This Mid 20th Century Modern Abstract Rosewood Sculpture art piece was handmade in the 1950-60's. It is in great vintage condition with no scratches. Wood grain is prominent.
Dim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Ray and Charles Eames Leg Splint for Evans Products
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century WWII leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this iconic piece of history is sculpturally cra...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Plywood
Michael and Francis Higgins Mid-Century Modern Glass Rondelay Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional Higgins Rondelay screen composed of 42 large 9" rondelays. What makes these Higgins Rondelays so special other than their large presence and beautiful color combination, ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Glass
High Relief Porcelain Wall Sculpture by Eduardo Paolozzi for Rosenthal 1978
Located in Weesp, NL
Porcelain wall sculpture or plaque in high relief by Pop Art Pioneer Eduardo Paolozzi. Produced by Rosenthal Studio Line in 1978 in a limited edition of 3,000 of which this is number...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Souk Black Mirror in Natural Walnut, Natural Marble and Silk
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Created by the perfect combination of color, energy and shape, Souk Mirrors reflect the influences of overwhelming and visually fascinating souk markets in northern Africa with its v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Flower Wall Sculpture by Perignem and Paul Vermeire, 1960s Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful abstracted flower wall sculpture was a cooperation between Perignem and Paul Vermeire a decorative ceramic wall sculpture with colors in white, black and brown glaze. The s...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Twentieth Century Czech Metal Decorations, Set of Five
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage set of five metal decorative objects with wooden bases created in Czechia. Expressively applied vibrant paint and exposed welding joints engender a gritty playfulness in th...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
'Ziggurat' by Fiber Artist Jane Knight
By Jane Knight
Located in Dallas, TX
'Ziggurat' by fiber artist Jane Knight. Comprised of 9 elements signed with copper metal tag. Excellent Condition.
Jane Knight (1928-2013) was born in Grosse Pointe and receiv...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Jute
Pair of Cast Iron Americana Lawn Figures
Located in London, GB
Pair of cast iron black americana lawn figures
A pair of large cast iron black americana lawn figures, originally these examples would have held lanterns to light up a garden. These...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Black Rock Quartz Crystal Table Lamps by, Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of table lamps made of large and smaller genuine black and smoky color rock quartz crystal pieces, artistically put together to make beautiful and impressive pair of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage clavier piano display model circa 1962, Evanston, IL, USA. Clavier, a bi-monthly music instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a sale...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Solid Copper Brooklyn Bridge Wall Sculpture Curtis Jeré circa 1970s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large iconic Brooklyn Bridge brutalist wall sculpture, handmade in copper by Curtis Jeré Artisans, circa 1970s. Rarely seen in solid copper, brass plated version more common. Signed ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
Tall Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass
By Val Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning tall sound sculpture made by Val Bertoia. Makes a beautiful chime when played. Comprised of brass and beryllium copper. Stamped and numbered with COA from Bertoia Studio.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Artistic Hand-Crafted Room Divider in Bronze
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hand-crafted room divider, bronze, metal, Italy, 1960s.
An Italian Postwar room screen that finds itself at the intersection of art and design. This highly sculptural piece consis...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1971 Brass 'Curtis Jere' Raindrops Wall Sculpture
Located in Utrecht, NL
Original vintage C. Jere (Curtis Jere) 'Raindrops' wall sculpture by Artisan House from 1971 by Curtis Freiler & Jerry Fels.
Edited rough and polished brass and steel. Beautiful an...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
Traditional Spanish Rustic Bronze Bell, circa 1880
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional rustic bronze bell, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1880.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1880s European Antique Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Greg Copeland Layered Encased Paper Sculpture Mid-Century Modern Wall Art 1977
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and numbered Mid-Century Modern Paper Sculpture encased in a wood and clear glass box by Greg Copeland.
Date: 1977
# 2159.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Rare Large Murano Art Glass Sculpture by Maestro Loredano Rosin, Signed
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare and large art glass sculpture by Maestro Loredano Rosin ( Italian 1936-1991) in amber Murano glass with an etch signature " L Rosin 76". The sculpture is attached to a round m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Toso Mid-Century Modern Crystal Amber Black Gold Pair of Murano Glass Vases 1995
Located in Murano, Venezia
Two Murano glass blown vases, clear color with amber/gold and black/gold buttons.
The vases are of thick glass.
Project by Toso Murano in 1995s
Vases signed with engraving: Toso M...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sculptural Concave Rose Gold Mirror
Located in London, GB
Impressive pink gold concave mirror with brass wall bracket
other colors are available.
Bronze, blue, green, copper
Some colours available immediately.
Please ask if you have...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Aluminium Douglas DC-7 Model Airplane, circa 1953
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and impressively sized aluminium model of a DC-7 plane which was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953-1958. It was the last major piston engine-powered transpor...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Metal Pulley Hook
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Metal Pulley Hook, circa 1960.
By unknown manufacturer, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mater...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
'Swiss Cross' by Fiber Artist Jane Knight, 1928-2013
By Jane Knight
Located in Dallas, TX
'Swiss Cross' by fiber artist Jane Knight 1928 - 2013. Comprised of 43 elements signed with copper metal tag, excellent condition.
Jane Knight (1928-2013) was born in Grosse Point...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Jute
Murano Bullicante Clear Bubble Glass Sphere W/ Brass Plated Pedestal Base
Located in New York, NY
Murano bullicante clear bubble glass sphere on brass plated pedestal base.
Italy, c. 1970's.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Wall Sculpture in the Manner of Curtis C. Jere or Silas Seandel Signed
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist wall sculpture in the manner of Curtis C. Jere / Silas Seandel / Tony Melendy. Signed by artist, but unable to make out their name.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1969 Pop Art Illusion, Stacks of 500 One Dollar Bills Lucite Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
This vintage 1969 pop art illusion Lucite sculpture that has what appears to be a five stacks of $100.00 banded $1 dollar bills inside... It is as if the bank banded these together t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Paper, Lucite
Pair of Large White Rock Quartz Crystal Table Lamps by, Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant pair of table lamps made of hand selected large and smaller genuine White color rock quartz crystal pieces, artistically put together to make beautiful and impressive pair of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Mounted Natural Driftwood Sculptures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of mounted driftwood scupltures. They are in good condition and measure 31 1/2" H x 28 1/2" W x 9" D.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient sculpture featuring seven black monel "cat-tail" tops silvered to beryllium. Copper rods silvered to brass base. In fine condition.
Measures: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brass or Bronze Sheet Metal Wall Art Sculpture of a Sail Boat
By Curtis Jere
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass sheet metal sculpture of a sail boat in style of Curtis Jere.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Los Castillo Wall Sculpture
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this handmade mixed metals copper brass stone inlay wall-mounted sculpture in the style of Los Castillo Taxco Mexico.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
"the Piano" Wall-Mounted Piece by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jere
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen wall-mounted music themed piece by Curtis Jere.
Made of brass. Painted steel. Signed c jere 1994.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
