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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by the Castiglioni Studio for Brionvega first introduced in 1966. This later example produced circa 1970. This stereo phonograph/AM FM receiver console is fully functio...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hemingway, Ernest, The Old Man and the Sea. 1952, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. First Edition. Rebound in blue Morocco leather with custom embossed stamp on the front, raised ba...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Seahorse Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist seahorse keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped a...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Miniature School Desks in Red and Black Painted Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable vintage mini school desks in red and green wire and painted metal. In original condition with visible wear including loss of paint. A little matching lounge chair set is als...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Midcentury Lucky Charm Pig Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist pig keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Aus...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Gold Bracelet 18K 2 tone Italian Mesh Bracelet 1960s Gold Honeycomb
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18k Yellow and White gold flexible mesh bracelet.
expertly crafted with an intricate honeycomb / beehive pattern of yellow and white gold creating two-color unique geometric design....
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and impressive pair of vintage (James Bullough Lansing) JBL KAPPA stereo speakers. Circa. 1980. Statement pieces worthy of a fine collector or advanced audiophile enthusi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
$3,250 / set
Japanese Sculptural Iron Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron sculptural vessel from Japan. Great form. It could be used as a incense burner. Removable lid. Wonderful patina.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
20th Century American Collection of Twenty Five Edition Harvard Classics Books
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard Classics books, covered in red, green leather in good c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, checkers game, card game...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$2,925 Sale Price
25% Off
1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs
By Grant Wood 1
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting piece from an Iowan Estate. This piece is unsigned. The folklore I was told by the seller about the piece is that this was originally from the Grant Wood Estate. Howeve...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Mexican Silver & Malachite Jewelry Set: Necklace, Bracelets, Pendant
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-Century sterling silver and malachite jewelry set: necklace, pair of bracelets and pendant from Taxco, Mexico, presumably by Los Castillo
By: Los Castillo (in the style of)
Mate...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Midcentury Elephant Handmade Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist elephant keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte A...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist hand keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late Midcentury Modern Realistic Weather Radio Cube
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Weather Radio WeatheRadio Deskube TW Weather NOAA Radio 12-181B
Radio Shack Tandy
Very minimal and modernist with touch of 70s woodgrain
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
$368 Sale Price / set
20% Off
American Mid Century Petite Portable Magnetic Chess Set Metal & Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare 1950's portable magnetic chess set walnut caze with metal board , very nice condition original box and instructions .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the Watch refractor by the Canadian Kodak Company, dating to the WWII period, circa 1940...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Peanut Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist peanut keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1950s Zenith Brown Bakelite Portable Radio Nonworking
By Zenith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Zenith portable radio
9 h x 14.5 w x 8.75
Bakelite cover with rubber handle.
Original knobs. Minos scuffs present.
Tested and not working.
Review images listed.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Barometer Weather Station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Barometer weather station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Original condition
it is working.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Manta Ray/Bat Ray & Yellow/Green Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Manta Ray/Bat Ray & Yellow/Green Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace, Stamped.
This is a unique pendant necklace! The sterling silver ray is stamped on the back and the c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Leather Medicine Ball Perfect for Your Gymnasium
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, 3.1kg in weight.
We invite you to follow us and...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
ZEISS Ikon Novar-Anastigmat 45mm F3.5 Film Camera 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Zeiss Ikon Contina Camera with Novar-Anastigmat 45mm F3.5 Prontor SVS.
Zeiss Ikon Contina 35mm RF style camera with a 45mm f/3.5 Novar-Anastigmat prime lens.
Cosmetically in great co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 2-in-1 Pendant Map Measure, German, Navigational Tool, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2-in-1 pendant map measure. A West German, cast metal and glass navigational tool, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Fascinating pendant style map measu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Table Lighter Bordeaux Ceramic and Brass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Table lighter in bordeaux ceramic and brass by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The lighter is functioning and Barbi's engraved initials...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration, Hardcover Book, 1953
Located in Philadelphia, PA
House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration – Hardcover Book, 1953 Edition.
First published in New York in 1947 by Simon and Schuster, this is the updated 1953 Edition,...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Louis Vuitton Boxing Glove Kit, 2010s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Insane Louis Vuitton x Karl Lagerfeld boxing glove set. 1/25 ever made. Brand new, sealed, and untouched. Kit comes with two Louis Vuitton boxing gloves...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Table Lighter
By Ben Shillingford, Dunhill
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Google Eyed Fish
From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Table Lighter. The Aquarium Lighter with a Silver Plated body features a lucite...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
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 Astonishing Belem Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Belem model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension:
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Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Original Exhibition Catalog – 5 Grabats Més 1 Portada by Joan Miró, Sala Gaspar
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – 5 Grabats Més 1 Portada by Joan Miró, Sala Gaspar, 1976
Artist: Joan Miró
Exhibition: 5 Grabats Més 1 Portada – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1976
La...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$560 Sale Price
50% Off
Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
$1,132 Sale Price
20% Off
Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Rutilated Quartz
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant
This is a lovely, unique pendant necklace! The chain is stamped 925 and we estimate it to be 20 or so inches long.
IMPORTANT IN...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Electro Voice EV SP8B Speakers for Poul Cadovius Royal System
Located in Littleton, CO
A pair of 1970s Electro Voice EV SP8B speakers in walnut cabinets custom made for the Poul Cadovius Royal System.
Cabinets are notched for perfect fit into the vertical rails of th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
$955 Sale Price / set
20% Off
TIFFANY & CO. 1982 Elsa Peretti Bean Petrol Pocket Lighter In Polished Solid
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket petrol lighter designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2019) for Tiffany & Co.
The bean is one of the most iconic Elsa Peretti's designs, that she created for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1970's. This petrol pocket lighter is one of her creations, crafted with a sportive casual look in solid brass.
Weight: 46.95 Grams, (30.09 Dwt).
Measurements: 62 mm by 29 mm by 15 mm (2.44 x 1.14 x 0.59 Inch).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed in full as follows, "©ELSA PERETTI 1982 TIFFANY & CO. BRASS".
Elsa Peretti
She was a very important and iconic American designer that joined Tiffany & Co in the 1974 and change the role of diamonds and color gemstones in fashion for the everyday wear and elevating the status of the sterling silver jewelry. Mostly using unusual gemstones and materials, all her creations are as modern today as ever.
Collateral: This Elsa Peretti lighter...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find limited edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" book with four serigraphs, circa 1978. This book is #2230 of #9500 distributed worldwide and is lavishly illustr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
Electrohome Mid Century Stereo Model 703 by Gordon Duern Canada
By Clairtone
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century round dark walnut stereo cabinet with tulip styled base and satin black top with double tambour doors revealing the stereo unit . Having a Garrard turntable...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Braun PC3 Record Player by Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Record player Braun Pc3 Design in Germany in 1950s by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Dieter Rams for Max Braun AG, Frankfurt a. M.,
Fully restored by a Brun specialist.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated RollGas Cigarette Lighter with Box and Papers
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated Briquet Rollagas Cigarette Lighter
Vintage boxed Dunhill lighter with booklet stamped at purchase 1988
Stamped Dunhill and Swiss Made on base.
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
1970s Astonishing Fragata Siglo XVIII Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Fragata Siglo XVIII Model Ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
'The Girl on a Motorcycle' Original Vintage Movie Poster, British, 1968
Located in Devon, GB
An extremely rare screenprint British double crown poster for the 1960s cult classic 'The Girl on a Motorcycle,' which followed Marianne Faithfull on a psychedelic motorcycle ride ac...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two-Tone Enamel Lighter & Cigarette "Slide-A-Lite Lighter/Case" by Marathon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Text on bottom:
Trademark
MARATHON
Made in U.S.A.
4 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 5/8"
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Beatrice Wood Signed Book Exhibition Catalog Intimate Appeal The Figurative Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare signed softcover book/exhibition catalog by Beatrice Wood. The book is titled "Intimate Appeal: The Figurative Art of Beatrice Wood" and was released to coincid...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Exquisited Handcrafted Smoking Set in Ceramic and Gold Leaf. Made in italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Exquisited handcrafted smoking set in ceramic and gold leaf. Made in italy. The table lighter works perfectly. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
Dimension :
Table Li...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
$304 Sale Price / set
20% Off
The Big Three Golfers Signature Collage: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Player
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nicknamed the Big Three, golf legends Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus shared 34 major wins between them and redefined how golf was played from the late 1950s to the ear...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Elegant Mid Century Modern Brass Pipe Holder By Carl Auböck, Austria 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant midcentury brass pipe stand designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck, Austria circa 1950.
The sculptural pipe stand is cast from solid brass. A great patina covers the bras...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s Astonishing MayFlower Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing MayFlower model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimensio...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Christian Dior Signed 1960s Snake Chain Gold-Tone Metal Graceful Swag Belt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Christian Dior, France, a 1960s Era belt made of five gold-tone snake chains bound at three intervals with soldered rectangular stations. The chains hang in a graceful swag. The Christian Dior stamped...
Category
1660s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Mahjong Bakelite Set with Original Case
Located in Redding, CT
National Mahjong League Bakelite set with original case. Mid 20th Century with the much sought after Butterscotch Bakelite tiles. The card may not be original to the set as the set m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
$874 Sale Price
41% Off
Carl Auböck Midcentury Tuning Fork Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist tuning fork keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria.
Length inc...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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 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
$750 Sale Price
62% Off
Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone Military 500cc 1972
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian motorcycle order to made for the Yugoslavian Special Force Tito . Made only 500 pieces.
70 of them was used for the President Tito military ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$5,000 Sale Price
44% Off
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist shell keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer.
Clean vintage condition. Measures 8.5" in width, 33" in height and 2.25" in depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Novelty "M.V. Queen of Esquimalt" Cruise ship Enameled Lighter
By Sarome
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Sarome 'Cruiser' lighter, shaped like a Cruise ship, features a chrome body enameled red and crème accents and "M.V. Queen of Esquimalt" lettering. It includes a thumb st...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Supermarine Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s
RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand.
Airplane has been comple...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not orig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Midcentury French Anatomical Medical Teaching Display, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A midcentury French anatomical medical teaching device of the human body. The organs and muscles are numbered and the skull has Roman numerals. One glass eye. The piece has re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$395 Sale Price
53% Off
JBL Speaker Model C-38 in the Style of George Nelson
By JBL 1
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A JBL speaker with a medium toned walnut cabinet model # C-38 with cast aluminum legs in the style of George Nelson. Inside the enclosure contains one sing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
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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