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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Gucci Vintage Leather Solid Silver Rider Crop, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci vintage rider crop in embossed brown leather and a 800 silver jockey cap. Leather and jockey cap signed with Gucci and a silver hallmark. Excellent...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Metal Sauceboat, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal Sauceboat, Circa 1930.
by unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
West German Augusta Semi-Auto Lift Brass Table Lighter, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 West German polished brass semi-auto table lighter by Augusta Lift Table Lighter Company. Simply pull up on the lighter and push back down to igniting the flame.
The...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso, 1950s
By Somso
Located in Naples, IT
Didactic model of the human ear, materiale plastico, made in 1950s by Somso, a German company active since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the de...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
PVC
1970s Navajo Southwestern Silver and Stone Decorative Cuff Bracelet Watch Band
By Navajo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Navajo Silver and Stone Decorative Cuff Bracelet Watch Band
Measures: 2.38 tall x 3.38 width 1.75 depth
Preowned used vintage condition.
See all images.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Set of Two Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spools of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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
Hand Machined Willys Jeep Table Lighter and Holder, Occupied Germany by Baier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original polished aluminum and rubber late 1940s "Baier Willys Jeep & Trailer Table Lighter & Ashtray made by the Walter Baier Company, in U.S. occupied G...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a bea...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Leather Medicine Ball
Located in London, GB
Early to mid-20th century leather medicine ball in good condition with wonderful patina that only comes with genuine wear and age. 2.5 kg in weight.
General note: Shipping quotes...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage 1968 The Machine: As Seen at the End of the Mechanical Age MOMA Book
By K.G. Pontius Hulten
Located in Seguin, TX
The Machine: As Seen At The End Of The Mechanical Age by K. G. Pontus Hulten. Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1968. Embossed aluminum boards designed by Anders Osterlin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Hand-Engraved Perpetual Calendar in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand-engraved perpetual calendar in brass. Shaped as a lion featuring the option of setting the day, month and year. Originally made as a 28 years calendar from 1967-1994. The Gregor...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Monumental Sterling Silver Menorah in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Monumental, sterling silver menorah in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, curvilinear design, measuring 21 1/3'' in height by 16 3/4'' f...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Paravia Collection 100 Rocks, Educational Material, Italy 1950s
By Paravia
Located in Naples, IT
Collection 100 Rocks, Teaching Material, Italy 1950s
Geology teaching board "Minerals and Rocks" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin
The ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal
Machine Age / Art Deco Wood & Brass Speedboat Model Secret Box, circa 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Machine Age / Art Deco wood & brass speedboat model secret box, circa 1930s.
Nautical Streamline boat model. Unique and decorative Art Deco piece.
T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Gucci Italian Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Cigarette or 420 Lighter
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Gucci Italy signed Cigarette, Cigar or 420 Lighter. A Waffle pattern sterling that is print resistant... with a solid 18k Gold Strike. The perfect compliment to any bar, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Brown Leather Model of a Rhinoceros by Dimitri Omersa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 1970's Rhinoceros trophy by Dimitri Omersa in brown havana coloured leather in very good condition including hanging bracket. Great colour and patina throughout. Free delivery for ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Ko Verzuu for Ado, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Blocks Construction Netherlands Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1930.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
ADO Blokken, canvas bag with a set of wooden blocks / cubes to play.
In good original condition, with min...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Cartier Draperie De Décolleté Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bead Multi Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cartier gold and diamond bracelet from the Collection Draperie de Décolleté. This stunning design is inspired by the 1930s and was ma...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Set of 2 Early 20th Century Metal Feet Heaters
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal feet heaters.
Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1900.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patin...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1930s Italian Silver Knob Ebonized Walking Cane Stick
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian midcentury walking stick cane
high gloss black lacquer silver handle polished brass tip
decorative embossed silver grip.
35.25 tall x .75 diameter top 1.75 diameter inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Carnival Party Box with Original Objects, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique vintage party box with all the original objects.
Manufacturer by El Ingenio, Barcelona, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth Century Book 1st Ed.1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright American Architect of the Twentieth century 1993.
by Robin Langley Sommer.
1st Edition, hardcover book.
Frank Lloyd Wright: American Architect for the Twentieth Century Hardcover book.
Frank Lloyd Wright is recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture. His life and revolutionary work is described in this volume filled with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 of his most-beloved buildings.
An impressive, beautifully illustrated volume examines the creations of America's beloved architect, including interior furnishings, stunning private homes, and unique public buildings, with an introduction providing insight into his private life as well as his enduring work.
Publisher ? : ? Smithmark Pub
Language ? : ? English
Item Weight ? : ? 3.6 pounds
Dimensions ? : ? 11 x 0.75 x 14.75 inches.
Recognized as a dominant figure in the history of modern architecture and the greatest design influenced in the United States during the first
half of the twentieth century, Frank Lloyd Wright created, during his long and prolific career, a unique body of work that endures to this day. Beginning in 1889 with the design for his own house in Oak Park, Illinois, and continuing with hundreds of designs for residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, educational and civic structures, Wright's varied architecture is unified only by the underlying organized principles of change and innovation. Revolutionizing residential architecture with the disparate expressions of his simple creed, "out of the ground and into the light! Wright's houses feature a sense of unity and privacy, an a free flow of interior space. Wright sought synthesis in his projects by designing whenever possible, everything from furniture, art glass and lighting fixtures to table lines, carpets and carports. In his Prairies Houses, textile-block structures and Usonian houses, culminating in his masterpiece, Fallingwater, Wright experimented with forms, materials and technology in ever-evolving designs. Wright designed such ambitious commercial masterworks as the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, the S.C. Johnson and Son Administration Building and Research Tower, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum-the alter for which he is perhaps best known. This volume pays tribute to the life and works of frank Lloyd Wright with more than 180 photographs illustrating 60 selected buildings, complemented by a descriptive and incisive text. Front cover: Fallinger, the Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. House (1935) in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Photographer for The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Back Cover: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (1943-1956) in New York City Photo by Ezra Stroller...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
By Deru
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage folded leather Hippo by Deru of Germany. Good condition overall, the leather is soft and supple and the rivet is intact. Some stains on the leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950s Hargo Creations (HAR) Cobra Snake Parure Necklace Earrings Bracelet Brooch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1959 Hargo Creations (HAR) Cobra Snake Parure completed with necklace, earrings, bracelet and brooch. This coveted gilt green enamel jeweled cobra snake design is from the HAR Fantasy Collection of 1959. The bracelet, earrings and brooch are each signed HAR, the necklaces from this collection are not signed. This set is intricate, elaborate, and highly crafted. The color is light teal green enamel is accented with glass and aurora borealis rhinestones.
Necklace 16" long and the cobra centerpiece is 4-1/4" wide 2-1/2" at its longest point. The cobra necklace has the gold tone braided chain connecting both sides of the cobra in the front with a slide in clasp that closes securely and tight.
Earrings 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Clips are strong and tight, very sturdy.
Bracelet has a spring back at its tail. It measures 1-1/2" high at the head and will fit a wrist of 6-1/2-7-1/2.
Brooch is 2-3/4" long and has a turning clasp that is secure.
HAR Jewelry History (1955 - 1967)
Known for excellent enameling and fantastic figural jewelry, including beautifully detailed Oriental figures with imitation ivory faces, exotic genies, cobras, dragons, and blackamoors. Some of the designs include large misshapen crystal cluster stones with an iridescent glow for which HAR is known. Selected pieces of HAR jewelry were featured in the famous 1990’s “Jewels of Fantasy...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pan American World Airways Porcelain / Enamel Sign
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Rare mid-20th century / vintage Pan American World Airways Porcelain / Enamel Sign. This sign is for Pan American World Airways. The sign’s colors are ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Set of Three Antique Metal Cast for Chocolate Figures, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal cast for chocolate figures, circa 1930.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a bea...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Spine Shaped 'Proteo' Halogen Table Lamp, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold spine shaped and articulated Proteo halogen table lamp.
Playful, easy adjustable in various sculptural shape.
Well made solid construction with black PVC parts and rubber joint.
Measure: 21 in. high when curl as pictured, 36 in straight up.
2 intensity switch.
50 watt 2 pin light...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
PVC
Georg Jensen Disk Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver 337a Designer Nanna Ditzel
Located in Toledo, OH
Georg Jensen modern designed disk pendant necklace. Sterling Silver, # 337A designed by Nanna Ditzel. 2 3/8" diameter with a 29" chain. 33.5 grams. Excellent condition, newly buffed.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bauhaus Book Holders in Grey Lacquered Metal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bauhaus metal book holders, manufactured in Germany, circa 1940.
In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mobo Prairie King Rocking Horse Toy, England, 1960s
By Mobo Toys
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s Mobo Prairie King Rocking Horse Toy. This Rocking Horse was made in England by D.Sebel & Co LTD Mobo Toys. This metal horse toy is standing on a frame with springs to rock. With a red saddle and a gold colored saddle cloth or caparison. Made in England is also pressed in the trapping. A midcentury vintage metal toy...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
2nd Place Texas State Brass Trophy Cup 1957
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall brass metal trophy from the Texas State Exchange Clubs. This Trophy features a figural woman with wings atop a trophy cup with handles. She holds a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Molecular Structure Model on a Wood Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Academic style molecular structure model crafted with painted wood balls strung with metal rods and presented on a classic turned wood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Tiffany Sterling Silver God Loves You Lapel Tie Pin
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage late 20th century Tiffany sterling silver "God Loves You" lapel or tie pin. Marked on back, 1/2" sq. good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Plated Mid Century Box with Bamboo Inlaid Lid
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Good quality mid century silver plated box with inset bamboo to the lid
Most probably a box for playing cards but could be used for any purpose.
made in Italy in the 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
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
Blue & Gold Murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Barbini, Italy
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern blue & gold hand blown murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Alfredo Barbini.
Alfredo Barbini Art Glass as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
German Midcentury Foosball Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
German 50s foosball table. Attributable to the manufacturer Leonhart, who has stood for the best quality and innovation in the field of foosball tables since the founding of the fami...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Fallingwater A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House by Edgar Kaufmann Book, 1986
By Edgar Kaufmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fallingwater, A Frank lloyd Wright Country House, Edgar K. Kaufmann, 1986
" Fallingwater - a Frank Lloyd Wright Country House " Vintage 1986 1st Edition Modernism Architecture Large...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful carved stone sculpture depicting Christ, modeled by a master sculptor in the 15th century, carved entirely by hand. This sculpture is known as Ecce homo.
As tradition tell...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Antique Hand Painted Paperboard Trumpet, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique hand painted paperboard trumpet.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Pair of Pearl & Oakley Acoustics Ceramic Chinese Urn Stereo Speakers
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very Unique 1980s Asian Modern Pearl & Oakley Acoustics custom home audio speakers in the form of Chinese lidded urns or ceramic vases with crackle glaze...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Set of 2 Brass Furniture Leg Embellisher, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two brass decorative embellishers imitating feline paws.
Designed by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Taxidermy Butterfly Collection in Lucite Display Signed by Linda Bosse
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1970s curiosities collection of exotic mounted butterflies of various species, in custom Lucite box totaling 18 butterflie...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Decorative Vintage Coin Saver Mid century Modern Umbrella Bank Original Box
By Banthrico Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique conversation piece, never used the umbrella bank's original box and key to open it, the chrome on the top is worn due to age but this item was never used, has ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Monington and Weston Piano in Mahogany and Macassar Ebony
Located in Leeds, GB
Mid-Century Modern style, 1956, Monington and Weston upright piano. Cabinet made from a contrasting mahogany and macassar ebony case. Piano exempl...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Macassar, Mahogany
Carstens Tonnieshof German Mid-Century Green Glazed Ashtray Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German mid-century art pottery ashtray set decorated in green glazes by Carstens Tonnieshof and dating from the 1950’s. The set comp...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Wheelmaster Roller Coaster Ride C. 1950/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Cool vintage Roller Coaster Ride toy by Wheelmaster. Architectural and graphic, this is being offered for display only, it is freestanding, but not safe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Italian Smoker Set, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian smoker set, 1970s.
Dimensions: ashtray H= 8 cm; D= 16 cm; lighter H= 10 cm; D= 9 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Mid-19th Century Wood Montserrat Virgin Statue, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish wood Montserrat virgin statue made of painted.
Made in Barcelona, Spain.
The Classic religious figure is beautifully ornate and has wonderful details throughout her rob...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Made Heavy Bronze Classic Novel Book Shaped Bookends Treasure Island
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and heavy bronze bookends with Thomas Paine and Robert Louis Stevenson 'books'.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a numb...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Unique and Large Crucifix with a Rare Size Hand Crafted Ceramic Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic crucifix from the European Midcentury Modern era.
Over the centuries the life and teachings of Christ have inspired many an artist to create His image in just ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Brass and Copper Trench Art Bookends
Located in San Jose, CA
Pair of mid century trench art bookends in copper circa 1950's. Features a rustic hammered texture and bullet casing in patinated brass. The perfect accessory to organize your books or library and pairs well with industrial modern and Scandinavian decor.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Circa 1960s 18k Gold Carl F. Bucherer Mechanical Watch and Band
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A c.1960s Carl F. Bucherer designed mechanical watch and band, Swiss. 18k gold watch and band, fully marked 18k on case and 750/CB on band. Runs perfectly. 39 grams. Face marked Buch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Anton Michelsen Danish Sterling & Enamel Stylized Daisy Bracelet & Earring Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This bracelet and earring set was made by the well known Anton Michelsen of Denmark in approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The bracelet and earrings a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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