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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
Period: 1960s
Vaso attribuito ad Aldo Londi / Bitossi per Raymor
Located in Lugo, IT
Vaso in terracotta attribuito ad Aldo Londi/Bitossi per Raymor. Buone condizioni Grazie
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Terracotta

Paul Vermeire Wall Mounted Fat Lava Flower Sculpture for Perignem, Belgium ART
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful large 1960's Belgian ceramic wall art piece fat lava flowers. Beautifully abstracted flower wall sculpture was a cooperation between Perignem and Paul Vermeire. A colorful ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Iron Wall Art Sculpture featuring Sailboats Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality and uniquely hand-crafted iron wall art sculpture. Rare wall decoration is in perfect vintage condition, circa 1960s. This decorative wall art has striking details and depicts sailboats on the sea. The patina is similar to that of Max Le Verrier bronze...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Iron

Vintage Bronze Buddha Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bronze Buddha Head Measure approx. - This medium sized buddha head is made from bronze with a hollow interior. The head is well made and can be a standalone piece. A base may be made...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Tripart pottery wall sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Tripart pottery wall sculpture with organic design.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Pottery

Pair of Vintage Italian Ceramic White Tulip Centerpieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Pair of Ceramic Tulip Centerpieces, Italy These charming hand-painted Italian ceramic sculptures feature an arrangement of white tulips among green foliage. The intricate p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

Ceramic Glazed Sculpture, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition Made in Czechoslovakia Ceramic Glazed Sculpture I don't know the author
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

Traditional French Rustic Bronze and Leather Bell, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This traditional rustic animal bell is a charming piece originating from France, circa 1960. The bell features a bronze body with a leather strap, creating a rustic and authentic aes...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Spanish Vintage Ceramic Bell, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish Vintage Ceramic Hand Bell. By unknown manufacturer. Vintage ceramic bell with a beautiful patina, but it has lost its inner clapper. In...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

German Abstract Sailing Boat Wall Mounted Tile by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large ceramic wall tile designed by Helmut Schäffenacker made in Germany abstract decor of a sailing ship hand painted in beautiful expressive colors of blue and orange, thick, irreg...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

Midcentury Cat Tail and Driftwood Witco Style Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage organic cattail and driftwood sculpture. Wonderfully unique and modern take on a ‘pond scene’. Cattails are composed of solid brass rods, mounted in a twisted & tiered aged p...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Brass

Spanish Rustic Metal Hand Bell, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional metal hand bell bottle opener, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern French Glove Form Bronze Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern French glove form bronze sculpture, marked Armand Bonnet Crimee Paris.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood Architectural Piece, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover a rare piece of Mid-Century Modern design with this Charlotte Perriand architectural piece, originally designed for Les Arcs France in 1960. Made of high-quality wood, this piece has been carefully preserved in its original condition, with only minor wear consistent with its age and use, which adds to its unique character. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) was a French architect and designer who studied at the École de l'Union centrale des Arts décoratifs from 1920-1925. She collaborated with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937, designing innovative tubular steel furnishings and system furniture. In 1937, she and Pierre Jeanneret designed a mountain chalet made of sheet aluminium, which they showcased at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne. She went on to become a design consultant to the Japanese Board...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Wood

Los Castillo Mayan Wall Mounted Frame
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Rare Los Castillo Taxco, handmade mixed metals copper brass stone inlay Mayan wall-mounted sculpture, circa 1960.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Los Castillo Wall Sculpture
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.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Brass, Metal

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, pre...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Metal

1960’s Ron Schmidt Brutalist Sunburst/ Pinwheel Nail Sculpture, Signed
Located in Charleston, SC
1960’s Ron Schmidt Brutalist starburst/sunburst/ pinwheel nail wall sculpture. Signature visible on the back!  
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Metal

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi doll. Signed 1960's
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Japanese wooden doll. Kokeshi call made in Japan. The Kokeshi are traditional dolls originating from the north of Japan, the kokeshis were created more than 150 years ago. These Japa...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Fruitwood

Rare Vallauris Tile Wall Hanging Tableau with Flowers France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vallauris wall mounted decoration tiles handcrafted and signed. Beautiful decor of summer flowers glazed tiles in bright colors orange, yellow, blue, gray and red, all signed by Vall...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Ceramic, Teak

'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...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Paper

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Tin

Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Goatskin Clothes Valet W Mirror by Aldo Tura Italy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare clothes valet by Aldo Tura in Goatskin and brass with a double sided mirror. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Signed an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Brass

Pino Conte Life-Size Sculpture Called "Maternity", 1/1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian artist Pino Conte (1915-1997) life size "Maternity" sculpture from the 1960s. Cast Bronze and signed Pino Conte 1/1. Statue measures 27" wide, 15"...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Bronze, Cut Steel

Aharon Bezalel Cast Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze sculpture by Aharon Bezalel, 1967, Israel. Aharon was born in Afghanistan and lived in Jerusalem where he created his works of art...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Bronze

David Gil for Bennington Potters Man's Face Ceramic Sculpture on Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Man with the Bowler Hat" sculpture by David Gil, the founder of Bennington Potters (1960s, Bennington, VT, USA). Features a ceramic face and derby hat with round mirrored glass eye...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Cast Stone, Steel

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 consists...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Metal, Bronze

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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Wood

Handmade Mid-Century Modern Anatomical Cell Division Models
Located in Weesp, NL
A beautiful sculptural handmade and hand painted anatomical cell division models made by Somso, West Germany. This rare set is in perfect vintage condition without any damage. The ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Plastic

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

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Ceramic, Wood

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

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Bronze

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

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Stone, Metal

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

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Stone, Metal

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

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Stone, Metal

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

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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), ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Stone, Metal

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

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Metal

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

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Metal, Aluminum

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

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Metal

C. Jere "Birds in Flight" Metal Sculpture/Art
Located in Asheville, NC
Discover a coveted piece of metal artistry by C. Jere, renowned for its unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless appeal. This sought-after creation has been painted in a luxurious bra...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Metal

Stoneware Charger by Edwin & Mary Scheier
Located in Stamford, CT
A great example of both their earlier Arp-esk style showing the influence Oaxaca shortly after they moved there in 1960. Signed and dated "Scheier 63".
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Stoneware

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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