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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 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 legendary 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.

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
Toso Mid-Century Modern Black Amber Pair of Murano Glass Vases Signed Jars, 1988
Located in Murano, Venezia
Two Murano glass blown vases, black color with amber tips. The vases are of thick glass. This fantastic Mid-Century Modern style artwork will add an extra touch of class to your en...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Midcentury Solid Bronze Sculpture Of A US Army Helmet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Midcentury solid bronze sculpture of a US army helmet. The helmet is heavy and sits of a black painted metal stand. This is one of 3-5 other helmets made...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Signed Curtis Jere Brass Flower Leaf Wall Sculpture 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Signed Curtis Jere brass flower leaf flower wall sculpture 1970s, 1980s Lovely Vintage C Jere flower leaf sculpture signed in one of the corners. ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Brass

Vintage Airplane Propeller Modernist Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s polished airplane propellers with a steel rod professionally mounted on black walnut bases. Measures: Smaller sculpture height 32", width 8.5", depth 5".
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sculpture Of Canadian Goose On Rock Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Chromed Sculpture Of Canadian Goose On Rock Stand Large Mid-Century Modern sculpture of a bird The sculpture is based on an adjustable stone base.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Stone, Chrome

1970s Agate Slice
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s mounted agate slice on bronze and smoked Lucite base. Great vintage condition.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Agate, Bronze

Philippe Jean Bronze Bird Sculpture Signed and Numbered 85/300 France circa 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast bronze bird sculpture by Philippe Jean, French artist, designer and sculptor. Mounted on a black wood cube base. Signed and numbered. PhJean 8...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Artist Signed Spiral Nail Wall Mount Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Artist-signed wall sculpture in style of William Bowie.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Tue Poulsen Ceramic Wall Art in Wooden Frame, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tue Poulsen ceramic wall art in wooden frame, Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Skull Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Nickel-plated over bronze skull sculpture.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Decorative Root Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Decorative root sculpture, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Obelisks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Obelisks crafted in the Mid-Century with copper and brass. As a symbol of power for thousands of years these obelisks do not disappoint. Having an intriguing mixture of textu...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Pair of Rock Quartz Citrine Crystal Table Lamps by Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of table lamps artistically handcrafted of large and smaller genuine Citrine rock quartz crystal pieces, to make beautiful and impressive pair of table lamps, one of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Quartz, Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pop-Art Wall Metal Enemal Painting, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Metal enamel wall painting. Large Pop Art 1970s amphora style painting in enamel on metal. Vibrant purple feather-like design.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

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.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Three bottles engraved entirely by hand with Murano grey blown glass. To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot vase giving form and color. T...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

'Ziggurat' a Studio Crafted Textile Installation by Fiber Artist Jane 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Textile installation by fiber artist Jane Knight titled 'Ziggurat'. This work is comprised of 9 vertical elements with multiple loops at the top. It is si...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Jute

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 fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Door Handle in blown Murano Glass vibrant Red color 1950s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Door Handle in blown Murano Glass vibrant Red color 1950s Italy. Unique Italian Venetian Murano glass door handle in red color, circa 1950s, ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Blue Mercury Glass Gazing Ball
Located in Palm Beach, FL
two-piece mercury glass gazing ball or sculpture with an alluring ice blue color and modern graceful form.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Mercury Glass

Vintage Figural Nude Bronze, Wrought Iron and Wood Sculpture circa 1960s-1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage figural nude bronze, wrought iron and wood sculpture, circa 1960s-1970s. Patinated bronze women with a wrought iron hoop between the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Anthony Redmile Mounted Impala Horns and Skull on Pyramidal Base
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Redmile Impala horns and skull mounted atop a pyramidal shaped patinated metal base. The piece was made in the United States during the 1970s and h...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Italy Mid-Century Modern Orange Terracotta Abstract Sculpture Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very interesting piece hand made in terracotta by the Italian artist Franz Sartori. This orange disk is an abstract artwork that was handmade in terracotta in 1972 by the a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Acrylic and Teak Abstract Cat Sculpture by Robert D. Harvey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Robert D. Harvey (b. 1927-2015 - Marshfield, MA, USA) abstract sculpture composed of cut acrylic / Lucite (both smoked and transparent) and sculpted walnut assembled to represent a c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Acrylic, Lucite

1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this table top sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture),...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Large Abstract Wood Table Sculpture after Don Shoemaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exceptional and large work that demands attention. The abstract sculpture features a large and heavy mounted piece of exotic wood. Unmarked, circa 1970s In the style of Wendell...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Large Copper Mother & Child Sculpture signed R.E. 1967, Netherlands
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An eye-catching, large copper sculpture made in the Netherlands. It is signed by the artist with R.E. 1967. This unique piece, made of high quality bronze colored copper, is hamm...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Aluminum and Lucite Trio of Sharks Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique sculpture is composed of three cast-aluminum sharks (representative of a family of sharks given the size disparity between the three) displayed in an ascending spiral for...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

5' 8" 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...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Philip & Kelvin Laverne "Peasants Plaque", 1960s
Located in New York, NY
"Peasants Plaque" in patinated bronze and pewter with hand painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American, 1960s (signed front bottom centre "Kelvin + Philip LaVerne"). Back is...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this tabletop sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture), ...
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom Lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970s (comes with a Letter of Authentication from Karl Springer's former Dire...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this tabletop sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture), ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

Three Jere Attributed Oversize Wall Hanging Kitchen Tools
Located in Ferndale, MI
Set of three large wall hanging kitchen tools. Great restaurant or home decoration.
Category

1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Erik Magnussen Sterling Silver And Green Hardstone Desk Accessory
Located in Norwood, NJ
Post Art Deco sculpture by Erik Magnussen (1884-1961) a well known Danish designer-silversmith. This unique item is sterling silver, bronze and aventurine. A beautiful and creative u...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Quartz, Bronze, Sterling Silver

Italian Venetian, Sculpture, Blown Murano Glass, Red Blu, Romano Donà, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Gorgeous Italian Venetian, Sculpture, Blown Murano Glass, Red Blu and transparent, Signed Romano Donà, 1990s. This fantastic modern sculpture is entirely handcrafted in blow Murano, ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Iron and Tin Rooster Movie Prop from "The Cincinnati Kid"
Located in Stamford, CT
Very cool hand wrought iron and tin rooster, the bird shown strutting and showing off his regalia of life-like feathers. Large scale at 28 by 26 by 12 inches. You can see this rooster as a prop in the 1965 Steve McQueen movie...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Walter Bosse Key Hanger Monkeys
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse key hanger monkeys Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Unique Iron and Murano Glass Wall-Mounted Sculpture by Barovier e Toso, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary wall-mounted sculpture featuring a hand-wrought iron structure of a citrus tree with Murano glass oranges and lemons inset into the tree. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Brutalist Fish Sculpture on a Black Wooden Plinth
Located in London, GB
A fish sculpture on a black wooden plinth finished in silver and gilt with gilt fish in silver reeds in a Brutalist style.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Abstract Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract modern sculpture. Measures: Height 67 cm. Diameter 28 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Wall Mounted Set of Three Brass Birds from the 1950s
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...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

ABSTRACT Metal Sculpture on WALNUT BASE
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A detailed abstract metal sculpture with a wooden base. A small table-top gem of intricate details and refined free forms. The designer and/o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Sea God and Mermaid, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying a sea god and a mermaid. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in good condition with nice patina. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish towels...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculpture in Patinated Bronze and Marble by S. Monachesi
By Sante Monachesi
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sculpture in patinated bronze and marble by Sante Monachesi, an impressive abstract sculpture by this renown Italian artist made of patinated bronze intricately de...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1970s Large Sawtooth Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
197s Large sawthooth sculpture monted on brass and chromed steel base.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Unique Monumental 102“ Foyer Lighting Object 32 Globes by Sarfatti attr., 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
This unique monumental 102" in. cluster statement luminaire made of thirty-two Murano glass globes supported by metal rings is the perfect center piece for a lobby, loft, foyer or entrance. This magnificent from floor to ceiling light...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Black Wrought Iron Company Sign Pastry Shop Austria, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This curved lettering made of black wrought iron was designed and made for a pastry shop in Austria, circa 1950. The lettering was newly lacquered so this ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Lucite and Brass Ram Sculptures, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of brass and Lucite table sculptures dating from the early 1970s. Each brass bust depicts a highly stylized ram’s head, with two long acrylic horns attached by a post t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

1970s Anthony Redmile Mounted Horns
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s Anthony Redmile mounted horns with silver plated details and polished tiger eye Signed and stamped on the base. Good vintade overall condition
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture, composed of Torch cut bronze, steel, copper and brass elements.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel

Mid Century Fiber Art by Susan Frank
By Susan Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fiber Art by Susan Frank, Circa 1975. Made from wool, steel , wood and clay beads.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Walter Bosse Mid-Century Cartwheel Brass Key Hanger, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A wall-mounted Mid-Century key holder / key board, designed in the shape of a cartwheel or wagon wheel. This piece was designed by Walter Bosse and crafted b...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gold Asian Pair of Vintage Gilded Pinewood Architectural Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-brown, vintage Asian pair of tall architectural elements made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, designed and produced by an unknown artist from Myanmar in good condition. The d...
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Late 20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Bank Vault Handle on Custom Stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Steel bank vault handle on custom stand. Beautiful architectural decorative design on a custom base we designed. Measures: Wheel is 24" diameter. Base is 1...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Fossilized Black Marble Cube Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black marble sculpture set on a round marble base. The sculpture features a polished exterior stone with cream veining and fossils throughout. Three sides of the cubic sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Perignem, Wall Mounted Ceramic Flower Wall Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful abstracted flower wall sculpture was a cooperation between Perignem and Paul Vermeire. a colorful decorative ceramic wall mounted sculpture with colors in deep red, black a...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-century Modern mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern mounted objects 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 mounted objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern mounted objects made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mounted objects, popular names associated with this style include Joel Escalona, DOOQ, Curtis Jeré, and Alberto Donà. 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 mounted objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $2,975.

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