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Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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
Midcentury Italian Square Lucite Ice Bucket with Tortoise Shell Effect, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury square lucite ice bucket with tortoiseshell effect. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s and in the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Plastic, Acrylic, Lucite

Champagne Flutes Glasses in Black & Silver, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of nine (9) black and silver Champagne flutes glasses, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. A great set to serve Champagne or a cocktail....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Glass

Rare Silver Plated and Leather Champagne Bucket with Flutes Holder, French, Circ
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare champagne bucket with flutes holder is made of silver plated and leather. This is a French work. Circa 1970. A pair is available.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Chrome

French Hand Made Cut Crystal Champagne Bucket
Located in Vilnius, LT
French hand made cut crystal champagne bucket with handles, label and engraved mark on the base. Very heavy and solid.  
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Crystal

Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Wrought iron and leather strapped wine rack.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Aldo Tura Thermos Flask Parchment and Gilded Sun
Located in London, GB
Aldo Tura thermos flask in chocolate brown goatskin or parchment is decorated with two hand painted gilded suns in the style of Fornasetti, Italy, 19...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Gold Leaf

Vintage Ice Bucket by Per Lütken for Holmegaard Glass Works
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage glass ice bucket by Per Lükten for Holmegaard glass works model 8715. Per Lütken 1916 - 1998 was the unsurpassed master of Danish gl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Blown Glass

Lino Sabatinni for Christofle, Paris, Windsor Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent, stylish and Modernist silver plated Champagne bucket designed by the world famous Lino Sabatinni, the preeminent figure in modern Italian silver and metalware design. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated and Glass Champagne Bucket, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice champagne bucket is made of glass and silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1970.      
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

Wrought Iron and Brass Champagne Wine Cooler Standing Ice Bucket
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial Wrought iron stand with with hand-hammered brass ice bucket, Spain, 1930s-1940s. This pedestal champagne serving stand is all made by hand. The handwrought iron stan...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Wine Rack by Arthur Umanoff, Professionally Restored, Like New
Located in Kansas City, MO
Freestanding wrought iron wine rack / holder designed by Arthur Umanoff, 1960s. Professionally restored and powder coated in a black satin finish. The only evidence of any wear are t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Dansk Teak Ice Bucket by Jens H. Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dansk is one of the most beloved and celebrated makers of mid-century table and kitchenware; whether its their use of teak or enamel, their designs endure even 60 years later, making...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Torsten Johansson Wine Rack / Bottle Stand
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern Torsten Johansson wine rack / bottle stand produced by AB Formträ, Sweden, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Wood

Rare Beautiful Midcentury Copper Champagne Wine Cooler by Harald Buchrucker
Located in München, DE
Very rare, beautiful mid-century copper champagne cooler. Designed by Harald Buchrucker. With original label. Made in Germany. Great 1950s ha...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Copper

French Cut Crystal Champagne Bucket
Located in Vilnius, LT
French cut crystal champagne bucket with handles. Very heavy and solid.   
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Crystal

Lino Sabattini Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler c.1960's
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly prized silver plated modernist wine cooler or ice bucket ready to chill the finest bottle. Designed by the well renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

Midcentury Teghini Firenze Silver Plate Pomegranate Italian Ice Bucket, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful midcentury silver plate wine cooler produced in Florence, Italy during the 1960s by Teghini Firenze. It has the shape of pomegranate and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

Mid Century Brown and Brass Ice Bucket
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your bar game, with this mid-century brown and brass ice bucket. With a brass lid, and handle, this piece exudes both form and function. Measures: 8" diameter 7.5" tall.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquered Metal and Wicker Bottles Holder. Scandinavian Work, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This bottle holder is made of black lacquered metal and wicker. This is a Scandinavian work. Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Brass

Midcentury Wine Rack by Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautifully sculpted wine holder by Master Craftsman Dean Santner. Santner designs are part of the American Studio Modern Craft mov...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Wood

1970s Italian Ice Bucket Wine and Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian ice bucket where you can insert bottle plus 8 small glasses.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Teak Italian Arni Form Ice Bucket
Located in London, GB
A midcentury teak ice bucket in the style of Jens Quistgaard. This piece is one of a collection we have collected and restored by the Italian Maker Arni Form...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Four Bottle Wine Rack in the Style of Nissen Langaa
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid oak four bottle wine rack with black pins in the style of Nissen Langaa, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 9.5"...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Oak

Rattan and Leather Bottles Holder, French Work, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This bottles holder is made of rattan and leather. This is a French Work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Wine Rack Made in Tropical Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
This amazing wine rack are made of a mix of tropical woods. The rack holds eleven wine bottles and can be completely disassembled.
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Mahogany

Midcentury Modern Art Deco Style Two Piece Design Wine Cooler by WMF of Germany
Located in Lisse, NL
The coolest and rarest midcentury wine & champagne cooler on the platform. 1stdibs is known for offering the most beautiful things on earth and often those things also are the ra...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Plastic, Polystyrene

Vine or Champagne Cooler by Aldo Tura for Macabo
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood and aluminue vine or champagne cooler. Made in the 1960s by Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano, Milan, Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Lidded Ice Bucket by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid Century Modern ice bucket/ wine cooler was designed by the legendary Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1960. It offers a striated circular slightly conve...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Rare Chromed Champagne Bucket with Flutes Holder, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare champagne bucket with flutes holder is made of chrome. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Chrome

Italian Faux Bamboo Champagne Wine Cooler Ice Bucket, Ceramic and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching champagne or wine cooler or ice bucket in faux bamboo ceramic and brass, Italy, 1970s. This cube shaped lidded ice bucket features a cubic construction in brass with fa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Dansk Rare Woods Wenge Ice Bucket by Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large and rare ice bucket designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk rare woods line. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line was the finest designs and mate...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Wenge

Vintage Leather Wrapped Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Vintage leather wrapped ice bucket. Leather encased metal canteen ice/champagne bucket for chic al fresco drinks while camping. United States 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Pineapple XL Tureen Centerpiece in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pineapple Tureen centerpiece with plate and ladle; Majolica, Glazed Ceramic. Portugal, 1960s This huge tureen has a very realistic pineapple design. A serving plate with leaves desig...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Magnificent Modernist Italian Wine Cooler / Champagne Bucket, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stylish and really unusual champagne bucket or wine cooler made from silver plate, lovely quality and weight. The underside is signed but I have not been able to identify ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Lucite Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
1980's Lucite Ice Bucket with matching lid.  
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Cork and Aluminum Italian Ice Bucket with Cork Top, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century Italian cork ice bucket with an aluminium band. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy in the 1970s. This item is very beautiful and elegant with a cork st...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Aluminum

ATAPCO Inox Stainless Steel American Mid-Century Modern Ice Cooler Bucket 1970
By Atapco
Located in Miami, FL
American Mid-Century Modern inox stainless steel insulated cooler, ice bucket designed by ATAPCO and made in USA, 1970s. Inside with plastic liner and the lid has a teak knob. Marked...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Red Ice Bucket with Lucite Lid and Brass Details after Georges Briard
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid-Century Modern round red ice bucket with handle, acrylic lid, and brass details. In a bright red, with clean lines, brass accents around the side...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Faux Briar Plastic Italian Ice Bucket with Top, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury plastic Italian ice bucket with faux briar effect. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1970s. This wine cooler is ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Danish Champagne Ice Bucket in Copper and Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large champagne ice bucket fashioned out of copper and brass. The interior is plated with white metal. The bucket is stamped Darlin to the base and is was commissioned by the Danish ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Copper

1920s Drink Coolers by Silverice
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of 12 drink chillers. Original box with the slogan, 'It Chills Without Diluting'.
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1920s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver

1950s Egidio Casagrande Italian Art Design Midcentury Copper Wine Cooler
Located in Brescia, IT
Art copper wine cooler Excellent condition Artist signed on the back.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Copper

Danish Picnic Carrier by Nissen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming Danish picnic carier/holder by Nissen, Denmark, ca' 1960's. Made of teak.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Teak

Wine Racks Probably Produced in Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of wine racks by unknown designer. Probably produced in Italy.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kitchen Pot Shaped Ice Bucket in Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Pot Cauldron Tripod ice bucket or wine cooler, Brass. Spain, 1950s. It stands up on a tripod base and it has a folding ha...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Red Lucite, Gilt Metal and Plastic Apple Ice Bucket, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual apple ice bucket is made of red Lucite, gilt metal and plastic. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Bamboo Trimmed Ice Bucket, 1960s
Located in East Hampton, NY
A great vintage bamboo and white laminate ice bucket, circa 1960s. Piece is square with a lattice bamboo design on top/lid and a bamboo edged base.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Bamboo, Laminate

Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh Brass Lucite Deco Champagne Cooler Ice Bucket
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh square brass / bronze Art Deco style champagne / wine cooler / ice bucket with Lucite inset handel's and side panels, this vessel retains i...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Brass, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Green Bamboo Look Ice Bucket with Lid by Georges Briard
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your entertaining with this tall green and black ice bucket by Georges Briard. This piece is shaped like a sprig of bamboo and is covered in m...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

In the Style of Jacques Adnet, Unusual Chrome, Leather and Rope Ice Bucket
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
In the style of Jacques Adnet. Unusual chrome, leather and rope ice bucket, French, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Signed Aldo Tura Mid-Century Red Goatskin Italian Ice Bucket Wine Cooler 1960
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare and tall ice bucket or wine / champagne cooler with handle designed by Aldo Tura Milano, Italy, circa 1960-1970. It is made of a wooden corpus covered with a oxblood-red colored...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

English Vintage Midcentury Mahogany Cellarette on Brass Stand, Lined Inside
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English flaming mahogany cellarette from the mid-20th century on brass stand. This English wine cooler features a rectangular body adorned with brass accents. The hinged top with ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Brass

Small Arthur Umanoff Wine Bottle Holder for Shaver Howard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard, butcher block top, 9 bottle wine holder with iron frame and bottle supports. Often attributed to Paul McCobb, this piece was designed by Arthur Uman...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Iron

Sculptural 20th Century Wine Rack
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two small brass wine racks suitable for counter top made for six bottles. Italy, 1970s. Measures: Height 41 cm, width 27 cm, depth 21 cm. Height 31 cm, width 37 cm, depth 21 cm.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metallic Thread

Mid-20th Century Globe Champagne / Wine Cooler, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A large mid-20th century globe champagne or wine cooler Italian, circa 1970. Perfect for a bar. This modernist piece is beautiful quality, the glass is surprisingly heavy and the co...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brown Walnut Brass Wine Cooler 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented wine cooler was made of walnut, hammered brass and an inlet of anodized aluminium. This barware was created and executed in the 1970s. Very helpful to celebrate your ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Walnut

American Walnut Danish Modern Style Ice Bucket with Lid
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Danish style walnut not teak Ice bucket by Vermillion. Bentwood handle.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Large Tall Wrought Iron Wine Rack
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice high capacity of 49 bottles skinny low profile wine rack.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-century Modern wine coolers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wine coolers 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 wine coolers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver plate and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wine coolers 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 wine coolers, popular names associated with this style include Arthur Court, Arthur Umanoff, Christian Dior, and Christofle. 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 wine coolers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $360 and tops out at $3,107 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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