Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Geometric Shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your smoking experience with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Geometric shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays. Meticulously crafted, each ashtray is a testament to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Antique Traditional Hand-Painted Wooden Russian Doll, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Russian 'Matrioska' doll wooden figure. Hand-painted.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Russia, circa 1960.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood.
Matryoshka dolls are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another. The name matryoshka, literally "little matron", is a diminutive form of the Russian female first name "Matryona" or "Matryosha".
The first Russian nested doll...
Category
1960s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with a perforated thick plexiglass base topped with sculptur...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Spica (simple ear)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Spica (simple ear)
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Northern European Midcentury Orange Metal and Brown Tan Suede Gym Horse, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European Mid-Century Modern orange metal and brown tan suede gym horse, 1960s.
Gym horse from northern Europe, with four round section orange metal legs, two of which origi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Terra: Miquel Arnal's Stunning Photo Book
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the world's natural wonders with "Terra," a captivating photo book by the renowned photographer Miquel Arnal. This exquisite collection showcases the timeless bea...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Era Metal Cigarette Case with World Globe & Compass Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large cigarette case was made by the well known Wadsworth's of Canada and dates to approximately 1970 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The box is composed of eng...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Gucci Cigarette Cutter
By Gucci
Located in Vienna, AT
This special monogrammed GUCCI piece is a very rare cigarette cutter in horn from the 20th century. A bit of damage on the knife, but otherwise in very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Umbella (umbel)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Umbella (umbel)
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 190...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Furniture of Classical Greece
Located in Hudson, NY
This handsome book records the discovery and contemporary re-creation of Greek furniture designs virtually ignored for more than two thousand years. T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, internat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Faraone Italian Silver Ashtray and Matchbox in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Faraone, Italian silver ashtray with an integrated matchbox on top in Mid-Century Modern style, with an elegant, geometric design. The matchbox can be detached from the ashtray. It m...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set is in excellent condition and includes chess game, checkers game, card game and dice...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Set of 2 Store Display Boy Dolls or Child Mannequins, France 1960s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Mid century child mannequin doll. These vintage mannequins are both male children. They have a soft tissue body and beautiful fiberglass cartoon style h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass
Ronson Art Metal Works Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case with Built In Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage combination cigarette case and lighter was made by the well known Ronson's Dominion Art Metal Works division and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Danish Sterling Silver Ring Box by J. A. Christensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small hand-edged/cut 925 sterling silver wedding ring or pill box. Linen with green velvet. Made in Denmark during the 1950s or 60s by Silversmith J. A. Christensen. Hall-marked and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1986 Antoni Tàpies Book: 'Tapies i la Nova Cultura'
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the artistic genius of Antoni Tàpies with this remarkable 1986 book, titled 'Tapies i la Nova Cultura,' edited by Polígrafa. This is a special illustrated edition, encapsulat...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school
in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood
Tapio Wirkkala Hopeakuu Sterling Silver Modernist Moon Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Hopeakuu (Silver Moon) Sterling Silver Pendant, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for N. Westerback Jewelers, Finland, circa 1970s. Measurements: 3.5" H x 2.5" W x .125" D. It has...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bicolor Travertine Chess Game Angelo Mangiarotti Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rare modernist chess game in two colored travertine in the style of Italian design Angelo Mangiarotti.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The minimalistic design of this game set will make a fine table top accessory...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s
Created by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Stunning Purple Smoking Set By Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning purple smoking set by Antonio Imperatore in Murano glass. Made in Italy
The items are in excellent condition. The table lighter works perfectly,
This smoking set is go...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Adjustable Table Fan Calor, France, 1970's
By Calor
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage adjustable table fan in light blue colour. Good original condition. Fully functional.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Old Regie Austria Cigarettes Vendor's Tray, 1970s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Old Regie Cigarettes Vendor's Tray - 1960s
The vintage hawker's tray from the company Regie mild variety is a real treasure for lovers of retro accessories and collectors of histori...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Tools, Richter Pracision
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's set. A German, nickel silver drawing instrument set by E.O. Richter Präcision, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1930.
Five piece instrument set ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Push Button Genie Telephone in Peach
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very sleek & cool styling in this Genie telephone. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear retains the great color of it's early days. Not tested.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Faux Reptile Leather Golf Bag
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful golf bag for golf clubs made in the 1970s of the finest Italian manufacture.
The bag is made of camel-coloured faux reptile leather, which is simply fantastic.
The bag has many compartments and accessories. The central pivot base of the bag has a beautiful cylindrical shape, with a clearly visible round base. From the base we see a large duffel...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Biography, Sir Emery Walker, Danish, Limited Edition, English Language
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage biography of Sir Emery Walker. A Danish, limited edition overview of the British printer and photographer, published in English in 1959....
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alexandre Noll Exotic Wood Cigar Ashtray Bowl / Dish Signed, France, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Alexandre Noll cigar ashtray / bowl / Dish. Carved in exotic wood.
Alexandre Noll hand carved Cigar Ashtray.
Mid-century.
France, c. 1950
Hand carved signature to undersi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Leather Matchstick Holder and Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian leather and gold embossed matchstick holder box and match striker, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This Italian leather piece has gold embossed detail on top lid a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1960s White Ashtray by Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti
By Olivetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large four bowled plastic ashtray designed by Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti in 1965. Giorgio Soavi was the design director for Olivetti for nearly 50 years. Perfect for the 1960s or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Modern Furniture and Decoration
Located in Tivoli, NY
An incredible guide to high-end modern and innovative mid-century furniture and decoration and interiors. Some of the best spaces ever photographed—a must-have. Shows work by John Sa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christopher Ross Hummingbird Belt Buckle, 1976
By Christopher Ross
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting vintage 1976 Christopher Ross hummingbird sipping a flower belt buckle, currently fashioned as a fabulous conversation piece necklace. Easily reverts to belt if desired.
...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Mid-Century Brass Toned Figural Aladdin's Oil Lamp Styled Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage figural oil lamp table lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1965 and done in the perio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Spelter
Vintage Motorola Model 68L11 '1948' "Tape Measure" Radio
By Motorola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This item is an exceptional unrestored vintage Motorola Model 68L11 (1948) tape measure radio in very nice condition. Complete except for dry cell battery. This unit is untested and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain
A great antique hand-painted model of the grain with removable germ. Made of papier ma...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Piezo Electric table Gas Lighter with Draw Poker 1970 USA
Located in Den Haag, NL
Curiosity this Piezo Electric table Gas Lighter with Draw Poker . crazy combination .
when i bought this game and open the Faux book the lighter lid op right away ,after bin in
a bo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Radio TSF Radialva Super-As 55, 1950s, Bakelite
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original made of dark brown bakelite with brown knobs. Behind the glass station shell is a red and black painted metal plate that has been blackened behind the transmitter division. ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Carl Aubock III
chess set
Austria, 1968
Beech, stained beech, nickel-plated steel, enameled steel
Box W 18 x D 6 x H 1 5/8 in.
King H 2 15/16 in.
Sold with vintage original...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Speaker 4040 by Elipson, 1970s, Set of 2
By Elipson
Located in Lasne, BE
White plaster and wood speaker, very good sound. Wear due to time and age of speakers.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Male Anatomical Torso Somso AS24, 1960
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
Somso AS24 male torso with head. The fourteen removal organs are made from Somso Plast with the muscles shown on the right-hand side of the torso. From a large European collection, v...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Plaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful Italian handcrafted tooled leather playing card case with painted enamel-like decoration of cards on the sides and symbols for all the suites, clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts on the cushion top. Beautifully made and clearly loved, a charming gift for the poker player or gambler. Holds two decks.
Stamped on the bottom in gold letters, 'Genuine Leather, Made in Italy'. With a fleur di lis mark stamped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Black Colored Metal TV Television Tower of Nuremberg Scale Design Model, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Nuremberg television tower also called Nuremberg Egg (because of the Design). A nice architectural sculpture for every living or man’s room. Diameter given in dim...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Old Doctors School Model Lower Back Spine
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Old Doctors School Model Lower Back Spine
Additional information:
Period of Time: 1960
Country of origin: Germany
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Faceted Lucite Table Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern lucite table lighter with faceted corners and decorative elements, and new chrome lighter mechanism insert.
In good vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Marble Chessboard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage marble chessboard, circa 1970s. The board is 2" square brown and white onyx with a black straight edge border and measures 19" x 19...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Vintage Elco Sterling 925 & 800 Silver Double Link 9 Charm Bracelet 37g
By Elco
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage charm bracelet featuring an Elco sterling double link chain and open box clasp. Charms include a plastic globe with sterling stand, 800 silver bell with enamel Luzern shield, unmarked bidet, 800 silver Pallazzo Vecchio tower marked Firenze (Florence), HCU 800 silver and enamel shield with painted cityscape, unmarked Hillsdale College silver and enamel crest, unmarked skier, mini signet ring with eagles marked 18+, and a sterling by Jewel Art capitol building...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Lighter for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell Lighter for Designers Inc. USA, 1960's. Signed with the makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful wall thermometer in ceramic by Mithé Espelt. Typical decors of birds, flowers and leaves in different shades of blue glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Lucite and Chrome Table Lighter by Felice Antonio Botta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gorgeous Italian modernistic lucite and chrome table lighter by Felice Antonio Gotta from the 1970s or 1980s. Designed with two square clear luc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Roger Capron - Glazed Ceramic Humidor
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Molded Ceramic Humidor with "Tabac" and Patterned Stamped Designs; Moss-colored Glazed Ceramic Finish with Original Natural Cork Stopper.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Rudi Gernreich Girls Knit Monokini Bandeau Top Bathing Suit, circa 1964
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original girls sized 6X monokini with a bandeau top bathing suit designed by Rudi Gernreich, circa 1964.
Rudi Gernreich was an American Designer born in Austria, Vienna in 1922 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood
Unmarked
Preowned vintage condition. Some pieces have been restored.
Refer to all images please.
Measures: 3 tall x 12 x...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Japanned Turbine Engine Dish Bowl Industrial Vintage Aviation Relic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy turbine section, as dish. Sharp edges, Hard to handle!
Dia 9.25 x H 2 in.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Safe Deposit Box In Steel, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
Step back in time with this remarkable vintage steel safe box, a testament to both craftsmanship and security. Crafted in the 1980s within the borde...
Category
1980s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" art book first edition from his exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City from February 6th to May 2nd, 1989. The book is in good vint...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Electra Train 60 Years Germany 704 Fleischmann Train
By Fleischmann of Nuremberg
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Electra Train 60 Years Germany 704 Fleischmann Train
Additional information:
Period of Time: 1960
Country of origin: Germany
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Mid-century Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
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