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 Madonna of Montserrat, Our Lady of Montserrat Statue Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Statue Madonna of Montserrat souvenir statue is being offered from a major estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Guaranteed old, original and as shown. It is impressive in siz...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school
in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood
Rare Mid-Century Modern Austrian Brass Matchbox Holder by Walter Bosse c. 1954
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A rare 1950s brass matchbox holder by Austrian born designer Walter Bosse, circa 1954.
Perfect for the gentleman or lady smoker and could also be used ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Georges Jouve Attributed Ceramic Pipe Ashtray Organic Dish Bowl French Modernism
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown high gloss freeform slip-cast dish set in a suede leather bottom. Mfg. by Longchamp, France. Design attributed to Georges Jouve, this in not documented. Some staining to suede ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Patrick Hamilton, The Slaves of Solitude, First Edition Book
Located in CA, CA
Patrick Hamilton -The Slaves of Solitude
Published by Constable, London 1947. First edition.
Hamilton, cult author of Hangover Square and denizen of seedy pre-war literary Lond...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Games' Industries Mid-Century English Blue Painted Wooden Ship's Hull Model
Located in Queens, NY
English Mid-Century wooden "Albatross" yacht hull model of a ship with a painted and varnished deck and light blue and silver painted exterior (plate on deck reads, "GAMES INDUSTRIES...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Life Magazine President Johnson, December 1964
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage LIFE Magazine from December 1963. This piece is in a wonderful vintage condition consistent with age and use. We think this would be a great gift for the political junkie per...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
3 Rare Minnie Negoro Japanese Female Organic Design Ashtray Bowl Noguchi Jouve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Three organic ceramic bowls or ashtrays, that loosely stack. Black, Brown and Tan. All three signed, M.Negoro, and two with additional Alfred University...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Indian Puzzle for Irma Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare 500 pcs puzzle in 3 mm thick cardboard paper. Motif: American Indian. Designed during the 1970s and made for Irma in Denmark in 1979. Measurements in box: 33x23x3 cm.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Winner Take Nothing by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition with Original DJ, 1933
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hemingway, Ernest. Winner Take Nothing. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First edition, first printing. Octavo. In original publisher's board and original unclipped dust jack...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Rare Bruce Fox Design Cast Cigar Ashtray Tennis Motif with Pipe Rest
By Bruce Fox
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful tennis themed ashtray by a small outfit out of Columbia Pennsylvania, called Bruce Fox Designs. Appears to be unused.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original conditio...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Metal
Color: Blue
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Item Type: Vin...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Black Omega Genève Vintage Watch Swiss Made
By Omega
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Black Omega Genève Vintage Watch Swiss Made
unisex
mechanical
Wrist 7.75 x 1.13 W Face is 1 x 1 x.25 D box 4.25 x 4....
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Mid-Century Organic Pottery Table Dish Painted Geometric Design
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large glazed pottery centerpiece with geometric dot and stripe, hand-painted decorations, signed.
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stoneware
Niels Erik From Modernist Silver Pendant Necklace with Agate
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 1960s or early 1970s pendant necklace by Danish silversmith N. E. From. The ovale pendant has a polished insert of red/rose agate. Its comes with its original 50 cm box neckla...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Audrey Hepburn, Original Vintage Photograph by Vincent Rossell, Paris, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
From the Personal collection of Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Hermes Solid Silver Cigarette Box & Matchbox With Gold Horse Detail c.1960
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Vintage mid-20th Century Hermes cigarette box and matchbox holder crafted from solid silver, adorned with exquisite gold horse detailing. This e...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Murano Seguso Styled Amethyst Art Glass Cigar Ashtray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern unique art glass cigar ashtray is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Murano Italy in circa 1965 in the style of Angelo Seguso. The body of the ashtra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Bronze Ashtray Catchall, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian mid-century modern solid bronze ashtray or catchall circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A circular shape brooch in gilt bronze by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1940s-1950s. It depicts what appears to be figures of saints on a crossed background with...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
ENGLAND 1950 Mid-Century Desk Table Lighter In a Carved Wood Yacht
Located in Miami, FL
A yacht desk lighter made in England
This beautiful desk lighter, was created in England during the mid-century period, back in the 1950. Crafted in the shape of a yacht, carved in ...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Bakelite Buddha Head
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool large vintage bakelite Buddha bust / head, circa 1970s. The carved figure is a representation of Gautama Buddha, also known as the enlightened or awakened one. The piece ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte with Flower Motif
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall thermometer in ceramic by Mithé Espelt. Typical flower decor with the numeral indication of the temperature.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
CARTIER 1970 Paris Linear-Oval Pocket Butane Gas Lighter In Plaqué d'Argent
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket lighter designed by Cartier.
This is a beautiful butane pocket lighter, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1970's. The lighter is a classi...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Ed Wiener Modernist Sterling Silver Cuff / Bracelet New York 1950's .925
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
A cuff bracelet designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991).
This rare sculptural modernist piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist in New York city, circa 1950's.
It w...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Six Crises by Richard Nixon, First Edition with Autopen Signature, 1962
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. Six Crises. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962. Stated first edition. Autopen signature on free endpaper. Presented in the publisher's original dust jacket and...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Los Ballesteros Collar Necklace Green Stone Sterling Silver Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Necklace
Modernist Talleres Los Ballesteros choker collar necklace in green stone and sterling silver 1960s Mexico Taxco
Inspired by William Spratling and Mayan design
Measures: 15 L...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Modern Table Rotary Phone SIEMENS AUSO SIP S62 Lino Saltini 1960s Italy
By Siemens
Located in Miami, FL
Rotary Table Telephone S62 designed by Lino Saltini in 1962 for Telecomunicazion Siemens AUSO. This example is from the 4th edition of the phone out of ten editions of the same model...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Old Vintage School Molecular Model Czech 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
This old atomic model from chemistry class in the 1970s is made of plastic and comes from school
in the former Czechoslovakia. Very decorative and in good condition with signs of we...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Plywood
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Detailed Anatomical Ear Model Made in East Germany by Somso
By Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns Candle Holder Oak Round Base
Located in Miami, FL
In the Style of Christian Dior Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns Candle Holder mounted on a round oak wood base.
3 Steel...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
German "Schaukelwagen" by Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andra for Siegfried Lenz
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This ingenious design for children is from German (DDR) designers Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andra made in the early 1950's
Hans Brockhage (1925-2009) was wounded in WWII and starte...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Rubber
1960s Anna Morelli Silver Cross Multi Gemstone Brooch Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
MCM Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver Cross Brooch Multi Gemstone Pin
inlaid stones hammered silver Gothic Modernist appeal
Stamped by Anna Morelli on backside 925 Taxc...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
1950's Glass Globe Lamp, Denmark
Located in New York, NY
Danish Glass Globe Lamp, c. 1950's.
Can be lit with inner bulb.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Faraone Italian Silver Ashtray and Matchbox in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Faraone, Italian silver ashtray with an integrated matchbox on top in Mid-Century Modern style, with an elegant, geometric design. The matchbox can be detached from the ashtray. It m...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Pair Thai Gilt Bronze Kneeling Sacred Angels, 'White Lotus' Fans Take Notice!
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Thai gilt bronze Buddhist gatekeeper male and female Teppanom kneeling sacred angels. With wonderful verdigris patina and gilt ceremonial costumes and jewellery.
Teppanom ar...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Webb Miniature Toy Childs Garden Lawnmower
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Webb Miniature Toy Childs Garden Lawnmower
A great collectible piece, the mower is complete with grass catcher
All the moving parts move, and so could be sharpened and returned t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Skyscraper Iron Spike Masonry Nail Tower Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Table Art
By David Grossman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
David Grossman's cast iron spikes brazened into a skyscraper form on foundry stone base. The Spikes are Sculpture is 3 x 3 x 12 in and the entire sculpture is 6.13 x 5.38 x 13.25 in.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Earring William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modernistic sterling silver earring by William Spratling from the third period 1964-1967. Made in his studio in Taxco, Mexico. The earri...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alain Ramié, Picasso: Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Alain Ramié, Picasso: Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971, French edition, published in 1988, by Galerie Madoura, hardbound.
Measures: Height 3...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Travel Caddie in Bright Yellow Fiberglass / Black Interior, circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass
Handmade Hollywood Regency Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Inspired by the beaches of Malibu, this collection was born out of an iconic star piece: the Californian palm. In a shiny finish, this decorative lamp is made of polished brass; and ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Stunning high end set airplane propellers aviation sculptures with model no, USA
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptional pair of airplane propellers, which have been given a base and are now displayed as sculptures.
The propellers were used - they are original airplane parts, they have a m...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Ring
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1970's Brutalist bronze ring by Hungarian-born Mexican artist Pal Kepenyes. The ring has a pine shaped top.
Ring size: 5.5 (16 mm. Ø)
A sculptor fr...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
English Tanned Leather Dunhillion by Dunhill of London Club Cricket Ball
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stitched Leather Cricket Ball by Dunhill. Has a nice patina to the leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Leather and Wood Italian Gymnastics Horse, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
1960s gym horse. Upper part covered in leather, well-kept and from the period.
Classic gym horse from the middle of the last century. The lower part, the four legs, are made of wood...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
"Teammates in Mankind's Greatest Adventure" Signed Poster by National Geographic
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original autographed poster from a 1973 issue of National Geographic magazine, celebrating the historic Apollo missions from the fir...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil Book by Maria Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil book by Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos published in Brazil in 2014 in Portuguese and English. Never published i...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Very Rare Pan American World Airways Porcelain / Enamel Aviation 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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Diamond and Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic Midcentury gold and diamond cocktail ring.
Fabulous knotted design which is highlighted with diamonds across the dome.
This piece has been styled in classic Hollywood glamour.
Quality and styling of this ring in the style of the great Van Cleff...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Gold
Mid-Century Modern British Ilford Selo Photography Film Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This store display was made for the English film manufacturer, Ilford to advertise their Selo film line during the 1960s in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The frame of the disp...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Fairground Horse Sculpture
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Mid-Century Modern cast aluminum fairground horse sculpture with original polychrome wheatered patina on a wrough iron Stand with movement mechanism.
...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising pend holder was produced by P.W. Baston, also known as Sebastian Miniatures, of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The figurine is composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Afredo Barbini Venetian, Murano Glass Cigarette Three Piece Set.
Located in Soquel, CA
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian freeform biomorphic glass tiny bubbles bowl / ashtray cigarette cup and lighter paperweight, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
An Art And Crafts Mezuzah Case, Israel 1948. Judaica
Located in New York, NY
An Art and crafts Mezuzah Case made in Israel in 1948.
Early Israeli Mezuzah case on a shaped piece of wood covered in green velvet with a scroll encased...
Category
1940s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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.