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 Regency Glazed Ceramic Parrot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brighten up your decor with this stunning vintage glazed ceramic parrot. Handcrafted with exceptional detail, this vibrant piece showcases a spectrum of tropical colors, including pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Vintage Wood Toy Airplane Propeller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique wood toy airplane propeller
12 x 1.13 x .38 thick
Original unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images listed please.
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Glass & brass luminous world map by Paul Oestergaard for Colombus Verlag - 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Glass & brass luminous world map by Paul Oestergaard for Colombus Verlag - 1950s
World map - Mid-Century - Deco Object
Measures : Ø 37cm H: 41cm
Material : Brass - Glass
Wear consis...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Kay Bojesen Painted Wooden Puzzle, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bought from the collection of Danish Design Museum in Randers Denmark (now closed) this large puzzle designed by Kay Bojesen reigns among his rarest designs. ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
$3,788 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bell Southwest Bell Trading Post Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Southwest style bell trading post ring with a sterling silver band and a large turquoise stone.
Ring size 10.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$189 Sale Price
31% Off
Vintage Danish Gold Ring with Pink Sapphire by Hermann Siersbol
By Hermann Siersbol
Located in Esbjerg, DK
14-carat ladies ring with pink sapphire cut in Baguette. It was made by the Danish silver and goldsmith Hermann Siersbol and dates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. It is hallmarked 585 for 14-carat gold and has the initials HS hand engraved to the inside. The ring weights 8 grams and measures 15/55 on a standard Swiss ring...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
$658 Sale Price
20% Off
Once Upon a Time (Inscribed by Slim Aarons)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
First edition, first printing (with number line ending in 1) of this compilation of photographs by renowned photographer Slim Aarons, known for his now-iconic environmental portraits...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aluminum Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Crab Ashtray or 420 Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small Cancer Crab that serves as a decorative item or for use as an ashtray or 420 tray. The brass is patinated but can be shined to a brilliant gold.
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Magazine “Habitat”, nº15, by Lina Bo Bardi & Pietro Maria Bardi. Brazil 1954
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Habitat – revista das artes no Brasil”, nº 15, March – April 1954
“Magazine of contemporary culture, dedicated to architecture, painting, sculpture, industrial design, graphic arts...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Century by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster Published by Doubleday 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Century by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster Published by Doubleday 1998.What was it like to watch the Wright Brothers soar into the sky? To hear the first crackling voice aired o...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Seguso Murano Blue Red Rope Italian Art Glass Boat Anchor Nautical Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue Italian art glass boat anchor nautical sculpture on base. Documented to designer Archimede S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century "Brilux" for Dunhill Brass Lift-Arm Table Lighter, Switzerland
By Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s Brilux for Dunhill Swiss brass lift-arm table lighter combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. Its solid brass body features a warm vintage patina, and t...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$585 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Swing Tractor Seat Chair, in Red like Achille Castiglione Stool, circa 1970
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace, Hammered Texture on Front, Stamped on Back
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace, Hammered Texture on Front, Stamped on Back
This is a unique pendant necklace with a handsome hammered silver front texture. The chain and the pendan...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Midcentury Cufflinks in Knotted 14 Carat Yellow Gold, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of draped or knotted gold cufflinks by the Danish goldsmith Henrik Munck Hansen. Executed in 14 carat yellow gold. Hallmarks reads: 585 - HMH. Beautiful unisex design and a gr...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mexican Modern Silver Necklace with Large Hand Pendent William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken Mexican Modern silver necklace circa 1950s from Taxco, Mexico and crafted by William Spratling (1900-1967), an American designer and entrepreneur who established his silve...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s.
Traffic signals or cones with conical rubber structure and square support and with a hole in the upper ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Antique Chinese Abacus in Mahogany with Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Original antique solid mahogany , with patinated brass accents in great condition.
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
$213 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Abstract Carved Hardwood Crucifix, Corpus of Christ Sculpture Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully stylized, midcentury crucifix.
This handcrafted religious work of art shows us that Christ and what He stands for continuous to inspi...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Red Retro Westfield Mfg Columbia Fire Arrow Bicycle Bike MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Westfield Mfg Co Columbia Fire-Arrow bike. Measure: 69".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$752 Sale Price
28% Off
Alexander Girard for Herman Miller Neck Ties. NOS. Silk. Vintage 1960s, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Super rare neckties designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1960s. We don't think these were ever in mass production. All th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
Cedric Hartman Catalog 1979/80
Located in New York, NY
Small format ring binder catalog showcasing designer/manufacturer Cedric Hartman’s lighting and furniture offerings for the years 1979/80. Known for his meticulous attention to mater...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Exhibition Catalog – Setembre 1970 by Joan Miró, Sala Gaspar
By Joan Miró
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – Setembre 1970 by Joan Miró, Sala Gaspar
Artist: Joan Miró
Exhibition: Setembre 1970 – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1970
Language: Catalan
Dimension...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$355 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage Pendant Necklace with Semiprecious Stone Pink, Tan, Cream, Mauve, Clear
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Pendant Necklace with Semiprecious Stone Pink, Tan, Cream, Mauve, Clear, Silvertone
This is a unique, beautiful pendant! On a silvertone chain.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOW...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Metal
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Hawaiian Shirt, Surf Board and Local Tropical Floral Design, Men's Large
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made of soft, smooth, rayon and with an authentic sewn in on three sides "Diamond Head Sportswear" label, this vintage Hawaiian shirt is from t...
Category
1970s Hawaiian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
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.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960's Vintage Large Horn Table Lighter Attributed to Carl Aubock Chrome
Located in Wayne, NJ
1970's Vintage Large Horn Table Lighter Attributed to Carl Aubock Chrome Carl Auböck
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
1960's "rocket" cigarette dispenser in brass and leather by Patented
Located in Catania, IT
1960's Brass and Leather Cigarette Dispenser "Rocket" by Patented. Rare 1960's Brass and Leather Cigarette Dispenser. The manufacturer is Patented. Made in italy. Great unusual piece...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Gymnastic Rings in Metal and Rope
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gymnastic rings, circa 20th century. By unknown manufacturer, from France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$471 Sale Price
60% Off
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.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Francois CHATAIN Made In France Ceramic Red Glazed Vide Poche Ashtray Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Francois CHATAIN Made In France Ceramic Red Glazed Vide Poche Ashtray Bowl Circa 1970. No damage
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Paravia Cassette Mechanics Solids, Liquids and Gases, Complete - Italy - 1960s
By Paravia
Located in Milano, IT
Paravia, scientific instruments, vintage educational kit, 1960s, Norstedts, magnetism, optics, thermology, mechanics, applied electricity, top vintage lab, educational set, experimen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Magnets
Mid century Swedish pine gym horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Swedish pine gym horse circa 1950.
Good quality gym horse made by Swedish company ab rantzows gymnastikmateriel.
Hide top surface with pine main frame. Standing on 4 s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Pine
Diter Rot [Dieter Roth]: Daily Mirror Quadrat Print
Located in New York, NY
Dieter Roth’s Quadrat Print/Quadrat Blatt/Feuilles Carat/Kwadraat Blatt, one of a series of experiments in printing sponsored by the Dutch printing house Steendrukkerij de Jong Hilve...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
![Diter Rot [Dieter Roth]: Daily Mirror Quadrat Print](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/diter-rot-dieter-roth-daily-mirror-quadrat-print-for-sale/f_8285/f_461046021754069359913/f_46104602_1754069360666_bg_processed.jpg?width=240 "Diter Rot [Dieter Roth]: Daily Mirror Quadrat Print")
Notes on Tension, Connection, Attention, Ommission (Herman Miller, 1978)
Located in New York, NY
Complete four-volume set of musings on design and life by noted American design consultant and writer Ralph Caplan (1925-2020), printed on faux notebook paper with faux marginal anno...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Northern European Midcentury Orange Metal and Brown Tan Suede Gym Horse, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European Mid-Century Modern orange metal and brown tan suede gym horse, 1960s.
Gym horse from northern Europe, with four round section orange metal legs, two of which origi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Level Iron & Wood
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Plumb Tool
Mid Century Modern Vintage Weight Plumb Bob Tool Instrument Level
Collectible level made in Iron and Wood
5.25 x 1.5 diameter
Fair Condition in Or...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, highly collectable original 1st Edition signed Brian Wildsmith 1962 children’s A.B.C book
B...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Light Blue Pendant Necklace Copper Enamel Renoir Matisse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modernist Blue Pendant Necklace Copper Enamel by Renoir Matisse
Neck 8 and 11 long
Preowned vintage-refer to images.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Marcel Duchamp Boîte-en-Valise Facsimile Edition Mathieu Mercier 2015
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
An exceptional facsimile of Marcel Duchamp’s Boîte-en-Valise, meticulously edited by Mathieu Mercier and published by Wather König in 2015. This first edition is a complete reproduct...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,102 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Modern White Plastic Column Radio, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic column radio, 1990s.
Column radio covered with a white plastic structure. The radio is functional.
Good conditions.
Measurements in cm 24 x 26 x 61 H....
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Traditional Folding Metal Lantern, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional textile and metal lantern. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$175 Sale Price
82% Off
Ashtray Stand in the Manner of Carl Auböck in Brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Nice light patina. A second ashtray in the same design is also on offer here on the platform.
Very nice proportions.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Tibetan Turquoise Prayer Wheel
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage Tibetan turquoise, wood and brass prayer wheel, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 1.75"D x 8"H. #3891
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
1950s Filigree Fine Spun Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Filigree Fine Spun Sterling Silver Leaf Brooch
1.75 x 2.25 x .5
Preowned vintage
Refer to listed images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace Milagros Series
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Brass Necklace Milagros Series
Brutalist inspired
Signed by artist designer
8.5 h x 5.5 w x .5
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$1,099 / set
1970s Orange Plastic Apple Box, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Playful yet functional, this charming vintage apple-shaped box was produced in the 1970s by Združená výroba Michalovce in former Czechoslovakia. Crafted from vibrant orange plastic, the piece captures the optimistic design language of the era, blending pop art influence with everyday utility.
The box retains its original maker’s stamp on the underside and remains in excellent vintage condition with no damage. Whether used as a quirky desk accessory, a retro ice cube holder...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Munich Olympic Games 1972 Mascot Waldi Dog Dachshund by Schuco, Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Original vintage German sport Mascot for the Summer Olympic Games 1972 held in Munich Germany, Waldi the Dachshund mascot dog. Nice addition to any collection. Label and Cardboard ta...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Set of Five Wooden Sculptures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of five wooden sculptures, circa 1950 Originally used for textile industries. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$270 Sale Price / item
79% Off
Modernist Sterling Brass Cuff Bracelet by Stephen Burr
Located in South Charleston, WV
Stephen Burr,, USA, circa 1975, Sterling (silver) brass, Dimension: 2.5" width.
Stephen Burr was a modernist jeweler of the United States that used distin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$436 Sale Price
75% Off
Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s
Nutwood polished
Brass parts polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Silver Magnifying Glass with Antler Horn Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We love seeing this sitting atop antique books on a coffee or side table as well as functional on a desk in an office. Fantastic patina on this vintage magnifying glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
1940s Antique Surveyors Wood Tripod Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Solid Wood Tripod Surveyor Camera Base
Decorative item
44 h x 19 w x 20 d
Preowned unrestored
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen 1950s Oak Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early elephant designed by Kay Bojesen in 1953. Its made from solid oak and features articulated limbs, legs, trunk and a removable head. This is an early example made between 1955-5...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
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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