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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Signed "Rattan Furniture" First Edition Coffee Table Book by Harvey Schwartz
By Harvey Schwartz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original brand new 1st edition copy of Rattan Furniture: Tropical Comfort Throughout The House signed by author Harvey Schwartz.
Request a personal message written by the author at...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$27 Sale Price / item
38% Off
Brass and Bloodwood Pipe Holder by Dunhill w/ Silver Medico Pipe
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Brass and bloodwood pipe holder by Dunhill with silver and wood pipe by Medico.
Measures: Holder: 4.5" x 4" x 4"
Pipe: 3.5" x 1.75" x 5.5".
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$450 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Large brooch "The cornucopia'' by Line Vautrin - France 1950
By Line Vautrin
Located in Girona, Girona
Very fine gilded bronze clip brooch by the Paris jeweller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). It features a cornucopia with a stylised squirrel on top.
A very rare and original piece of jewell...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1950s Seguso Bubbling Pink Confection Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Resembling a sea anemone, this blown glass vessel by Seguso is indeed a delight with its salmon pink color and wealth of interior bubbles. Heavy, thick and wonderfully obese and glob...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Kings Guardsman Wood Toy by Kay Bojesen, 1970s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden kings guardsman in lacquered beech. It was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1942. It features movable head, arms and legs and it still has it original riffle. This example was manuf...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
$318 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Painted Leather Giraffe Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of hand painted leather giraffe sculptures featuring a geometric pattern body and life like heads. Beautifully hand-crafted with expressi...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$1,200 / set
50th Anniversary Cigar Ashtray
By J.R.
Located in Charleston, SC
This Cigar Ashtray is a must-have for any collector or enthusiast. It is preowned and in excellent condition, no chips, cracks or smudges. I don’t think it has ever been used. With i...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Molecular Models Set from the 1950s, 7 Pieces
Located in Wien, AT
7-part set of different molecular models for chemistry lessons. Made in the Czech Republic in the 1950s. Sturdy iron wire construction with bakelite balls. Excellent original conditi...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
'Le Mepris' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Georges Allard, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
At the height of her fame, Brigitte Bardot is every inch the devastating screen siren on Georges Allard's sumptuous and sought after poster for the country of origin release of Jean-Luc Godard's masterful New Wave drama 'Le Mépris...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Herend Hungarian Porcelain Model of a Dog and a Rabbit on Leaf
By Herend
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Two delightful vintage Hungarian porcelain cabinet collector pieces comprising of a seated terrier dog and a rabbit on a leaf both made by Herend and dating from the 20th century. Bo...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Graphic History of Architecture by John Mansbridge Sofcover 1999
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Graphic History of Architecture by John Mansbridge.
What is a hammer-beam roof? Where does a voissoir fit in an arch? What churches did Nicholas Hawksmoor design? Now architecture st...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Midcentury Carl Auböck Comb Made from Horn
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful half-moon shaped comb. The item was hand-crafted from horn and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Austria. It's a remarkable example of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Mid-century Classroom Anatomical Teaching Respiratory Model c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original classroom anatomical educational model which splits in half to show the various organs and veins linked to the respiratory system...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Cane Cigarette Box #3656 by Carl Auböck II, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A walnut cigarette box with chrome-plated brass sides and cane wrapped lid.
Designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s, cane, wood, and brass elements combine to create this beaut...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Weird, Creepy, Perfectly Patinated Plastic Clown Head
Located in Kansas City, MO
It's strange and freaky, but so cool. Vintage Ronald McDonald plastic clown head sculpture. By the way, it is hollow inside and can be put over ones head an...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
"Life with Picasso" Book Signed by Francoise Gilot
Located in San Diego, CA
"Life with Picasso" book signed by Francoise Gilot, circa 1960s. The book is in good condition with no torn or missing pages and no dust jacket. The book was signed during the 1970s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1951 Trifari Alfred Philippe Leaf Brooch Diamanté Pavé
By Trifari, Alfred Philippe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Trifari Alfred Philippe Vintage Brooch Diamanté Leaf
Rhodium plated silver tone clear crystal baguettes and clear diamanté pavé
collectible costume jewelry estate acquired
2.5 ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Crystal
Authentic Massive Brass Ashtray and Extinguisher by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
In this listing you will find an extremely rare brass ashtray or pipe holder designed by Carl Auböck in 1948. It features beautiful and elegant lines, part of the exquisite craftsman...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gold Cufflinks from Bernhard Hertz, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiffany & C...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
$755 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Andy Warhol's 'Flesh' Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
Conceived by Andy Warhol and young filmmaker Paul Morrissey while Warhol was recovering from gunshot wounds, 'Flesh' was the first of Warhol's experimental and avant-garde films to b...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Elvis 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' Original Vintage Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
Following the tried and tested golden formula of light-hearted musical entertainment, exotic location and girls galore which saw Elvis' soundtrack albums far outstrip his regular album sales, 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' stands out as one of Elvis Presley's more popular films, even receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture - Musical. Elvis' eleventh feature film and his second shot in Hawaii, 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' was a safe money-spinner for both his record label RCA and the film's distributor Paramount, who saw Elvis voted as 1962's 'Top Box Office Draw' for having three of the top grossing films of that year. The highlight of the film is Presley's performance of his enduring pop classic 'Return to Sender,' which subsequently peaked at no.2 on the US Billboard chart when released as the lead single from the soundtrack album. Seen in sublime profile, Elvis is every inch the handsome heartthrob as the penniless fishing boat pilot on this ultra rare B2 poster for the original Japanese release. Completing one of the best poster designs we have seen for this picture, a bevy of bikini-clad beauties feature at the foot of the photomontage, with Elvis as the carefree sailor sandwiched between his two love interests, played by Stella Stevens...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English language literary compendium, dating to the ear...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Hoop Earrings Cable Twist Silver and 18K
By David Yurman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Cable Twist Hoop Earrings Silver and 18K
After David Yurman made Italy
stamped Italy 18kt
15/16 x .25 at thickest point
Preowned vintage wear condition
Refer to images listed
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
West Germany Blown Silver Mercury Glass Crown Shaped Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a sweet ornament that is very regal looking with a 3-D crown shape of bulbous ridges each has an alternating red and blue large dot with small gold dots above and below them,...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass, Mercury Glass
$108 Sale Price
20% Off
Venice Souvenir Building Ashtray Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1950s souvenir building architectural model ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice item to use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Sterling Silver Palm Tree Brooch Pin Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Palm Tree Silver Pin modernist appeal
Mexico 925 Sterling Silver Vintage 2 Tone Palm Tree Brooch Pin
3 H x 1.63 W x .25 D
Original vintage
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage opera glasses - 20thc
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage opera glasses - 20thc
Binoculars - object of curiosity
Measures : 10x5,5cm H:3,5cm
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By Hans Teppich
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By: Hans Teppich
Material: metal, copper, wood, zinc, bra...
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Pink Floyd Original Vintage UK Concert Poster, Queen's Hall, Leeds, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
A striking day-glo silkscreen concert poster for the All Night Garden Party headlined by Pink Floyd at Queen's Hall in Leeds on Friday 17th November 1967. Pink Floyd appeared at this...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christmas: A Story, by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, in Original Dust Jacket
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. Christmas: A Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. First Edition. Twelvemo. In the publisher's colorful original dust jacket and printed pictorial boards.
This...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'Some Like It Hot' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
Billy Wilder's timeless screwball comedy "Some Like It Hot" needs no introduction - with it's non-stop action, smutty one-liners, sexual innuendo and skilful blend of high and low co...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
West Germany Moon Face Blown Silver Mercury Glass Round Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an intriguing ornament of a silver mercury glass blue eyed, red lippedface surrounded by shiny and white glitter, looking like a moon peering out of a snow filled sky. It wou...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass, Mercury Glass
$116 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage American Airlines Dc-3 Old Chrome Desk Model Airplane
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage American Airlines Dc-3 old Chrome desk model airplane.
Introduced in 1936, the Douglas DC-3 was the first airliner able to undertake ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Children's Wooden Pony with Wheels and Red Painted Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century children's wooden pony with wheels, red painted details, handles and straw mane and tail. Perfect for a children's room or nursery. In original condition with visible wea...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Straw, Wood
$425 Sale Price
32% Off
Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen
Encased in a glass cube this mid-20th Century papier mache, hand painted large teaching aid mushroom specimen stands 16.5 inches ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
Original Poster 24h of Le Mans 1971 by Delourmel
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic original mid-century poster by photographer Andre Delourmel for the legendary 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans race, held on June 12-13. A real gem!
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Teaching Model Stages of the Appendix, Ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the appendix in different stages. It is made of plaster and mounted on a wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, G...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Cambissa & Co Italian Wood Cased Card & Counter Gaming Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality mid-century Italian wooden games box attributed to Cambissa & Co. The box is constructed from two different colored woods assembled...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antonio Vitali Wood Toy Family Set for Creative Playthings
Located in San Mateo, CA
Carved wood toy family by Antonio Vitali, Swiss toy designer. Vitali designed this set for Creative Playthings in 1954. These were marketed under the na...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Lighter Elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Table lighter elephant in Travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
Mid-Century 1950s Vintage Vaulting Horse by H. Hunt & Son — Liverpool
Located in Alton, GB
A rare and striking example of mid-century athletic design, this 1950s vintage wooden vaulting horse by the esteemed H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Liverpool, represents the perfect marriage of utilitarian craftsmanship and timeless form. Originally intended for gymnasium use, this solid piece bears all the hallmarks of the British educational athletic tradition—built for durability, but beautifully aged with character and grace.
The branding mark on the leg—“H. Hunt & Son Ltd, Woodend Avenue, Liverpool 24”—authenticates its origin and era, placing it within the heart of British post-war industrial design. This firm, known for manufacturing high-quality physical education equipment, produced gym staples that are now coveted for their robust materials and nostalgic appeal.
Constructed from solid beechwood and topped with a plush, aged tan leather or hide, this vaulting horse has gracefully weathered the decades. It separates into two distinct, fully functional components: a bench and a table—each capable of standing on its own both structurally and stylistically. The top section is luxuriously upholstered and softly worn, making it a welcoming seating option, while the lower structure transforms effortlessly into a charming coffee or display table.
Whether placed in a refined living space, a high-concept retail environment, or a creative workspace, this piece adds a quiet sense of heritage and strength. It invites interaction and admiration without pretension.
The mid-20th century was a golden era for British craftsmanship, where even utilitarian school and gym equipment was made to last. H. Hunt & Son Ltd was one of the key suppliers to UK schools and institutions, known for their dedication to quality and consistency. Items such as this vaulting horse were built to withstand generations of rigorous physical use, and now stand as iconic relics of British design history.
Understated and evocative, this H. Hunt & Son vintage vaulting horse...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Mid Century View of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum Table Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian mid century view of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum table screen
Italy, Circa 1960s
A stunning diminutive work, in four parts beautifully lacque...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Gymnasium Bench, English, Pine, Suede, Window Seat, Dining Room, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage gymnasium bench. An English, pine and suede window seat, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Versatile bench graced with character, quality and nostalgic appeal
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Pine stocks lightly time worn with rich caramel hues
Stencilled manufacturer's mark and label for G. Henshall Davies & Son of Manchester
Quality suede cushion, thickly stuffed at 7.5cm (3'')
Presenting a fine appearance commensurate with age and use
Ideal for use as a window seat, weights bench or alongside a dining table
Raised upon a quartet of stile feet, following the tapered form of the frame
Open space below the bench useful for storing shoes in a hallway
This is a charming vintage gymnasium bench, with a fine appearance making it suitable throughout the home. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready to enjoy
Dimensions:
Max Width: 146cm (57.5'')
Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')
Max Height: 47cm (18.5'')
Under Bench...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Suede, Pine
Vintage Painted Beech Zebra Figurine by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden toy zebra figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black.
Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin: Denmark. Period: Manufactured in the 1950s (Designed i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
$660 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pipe Holder / Stand / Rest, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pipe Holder / Stand / Rest, c.1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King, Jr., First Edition, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
King Jr., Martin Luther, Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. New York: Harper & Brothers: 1958. First edition. Presented in the publisher's original boards and dust jacket. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Japanese Wood Doll Narugo Kokeshi
signed
17.5 h x 5.25 diameter
Original vintage condition
Refer to images listed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modernist Stainless Steel Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist stainless steel crucifix / cross with Jesus, circa 1970s. The piece measures 5"W x 10"H and is in very good vintage condition. #2673
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Aztec Pendant Necklace Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
from Taxco Mexico Los Ballesteros Sterling Silver Pendant Chain Necklace
Aztec Figure Head Face Design.
Hecho in Mexico.
Maker stamp Sterling 925
3.38 W ...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Blown Emerald Green Murano Weighted Cased Art Glass Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century emerald hand-blown Murano art glass ashtray cased in green and transparent colors featuring a polished bottom like the best of Venetian glass. The ashtray features rounde...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
$597 Sale Price
40% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold And Ruby Leaf Form Brooch Pin
Located in Norwood, NJ
Tiffany & Co. vintage 18K yellow gold and ruby leaf form pin brooch. 18k yellow gold with a florentine satin finish and 9 prong set round rubies. The leave patterns preserve the orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1960s Onyx Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Onyx Drop Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
1 1/16 w x 1.5 h x .38 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
'The Great Escape' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
Best known for his action packed James Bond posters, American artist Frank McCarthy's dynamic design for John Sturges' spectacular 1963 wartime adventure 'The Great Escape' features king of cool Steve McQueen front and centre, leading co-stars James Garner, Richard Attenborough and their fellow prisoners of war in their legendary escape from a German cap during World War II. McQueen cemented his superstardom as the daredevil Captain Hilts, whose irreverence towards Nazi authority repeatedly lands him in solitary confinement, earning him the nickname 'The Cooler King,' before gunning his motorcycle over a barbed wire fence...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Vintage Italian Ceramic Chess Board by Franco Pecchioli
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Italian ceramic chess board by Franco Pecchioli Ceramica, circa 1980s. The board is in good condition with a few minor stress cracks in the ceram...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
French Sculptural Bronze Bracelet 'La Manif" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze bracelet by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as "La Manif" or "La Manifestation", which features a chain of arm-linked figurines. Monogramme...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1970s AD Design Modern Cuff Bracelet Jens Andersen & Erik Dunning Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Jens Andersen and Erik Dunning for AD Design
silver plated modern bangle cuff bracelet
AD Design Made in Denmark
2.25 tall x 2.75 w x 1 d
Preowned...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage 1980s Knoll Furniture Metal Truck
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fun Knoll Furniture miniature die-case truck made by Winross. Given to Knoll's vendors as a gift, it is a 1:64 scale model with removable cab and trailer with metal and plastic pa...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Line Vautrin, Dunhill, and Kay Bojesen. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $130,932 while the average work can sell for $755.
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