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 Large Kenneth Jay Lane Bee and Rose Cream Enamel Earrings, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare design, glamorous estate KJL rich cream enamel gold plated ear clips with bees and roses motif.
Lovely Spring/Summer accessory for garden aficionados, wedding celebrations, int...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Modernist Rosewood & Sterling Silver Crucifix / Cross by Taxco
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist rosewood and sterling silver crucifix / cross by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 5.75"W x .75"D x 9"H and is in very good vintage condition. It is signed o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Porcelain Figurative Sculpture Representing Two Little Angels, Putti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handmade porcelain sculpture depicting two winged angels, a pair of fine putti.
Height 35 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Early XXth Century Alfonso XII Cartridge Holder
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Early 20th Century Alfonso XII Cartridge Holder"
Origin: Spain
Era: Early 20th Century
Materials: Metal, Leather
Dimensions: D 4 cm x W 16.5 cm x H 8.5 cm
Experie...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early Gilt Bronze Necklace by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze necklace with chain and a square plaque on the subject of "Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden" with apple tree in the center, designed and made by Line Vautrin in her e...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Danish Carved Siam Teak Pipe Rest, Denmark 1960's
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Danish Carved Siam Teak Pipe Rest / Holder / Rack / Stand, Denmark 1960's.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Taxco Los Castillo Pin Mixed Metal Onix Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Pin Mixed Metal Onix Negro stamped
Taxco Mexico Los Castillo
.5 x .35
Original vintage condition
Refer to listed images please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Sakral Cross Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Sakral Cross Sculpture, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Gold
Styles: Brutalist, Mi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970 Franco Bucci Pesaro Italian Ceramic Ashtray _ Set of 3
Located in Brescia, IT
Franco Bucci
Laboratorio Pesaro
Italy, 1960
Ceramic Ashtray
"LP" mark under the base
Perfect Condiction
h 6 cm / d 20 cm / w 20 cm
h 6 cm / d 10 cm / w 10 cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century modern polished brass menorah, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.75"W x 2"D x 4.75"H. #3788
Category
20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Six-Piece Lot 14-karat Tiffany Jewelry Lot Includes Earrings and Pins
Located in New York, NY
Matched set of tiffany pins (two) and earrings ( two pairs, four pcs ) six pieces total ion the lot. All are fully and correctly marked, all are 14-karat. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1940s Vintage Modern Ambriz Floral Link Bracelet Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s vintage Modern Floral link bracelet sterling silver made in Taxco, Mexico
maker stamped Mexico
Sterling silver large link bracelet a...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
The Architectural Forum November 1940 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum November 1940
building for defense
spiral bound magazine of building and architecture
9.25 W x 11.88 H x .63 thick
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Architectural Forum September 1939 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum September 1939
Published by Time Inc Time Warner
spiral bound magazine of building and architecture
9.25 W x 11.88 H x .5 Thick
Origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1950s Silver Malachite Abstract Cross Pendant Taxco Mexico Mosaico Azteca
By Emaus
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Modernist Silver Malachite Abstract Cross Pendant Taxco Mexico
Stamped 925.
Beautiful Mayan Revival, technique called" Mosaico Azteca" which incorporates the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Bronze Plaque Sculpture Mother Mary & Child Pretty Color Detail Wall Art 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Plaque Wall Art Sculpture Mother Mary & Child in Bronze + Pretty Color Detail 1960s
Signed art
Measures: 5 T x 1.75 W x .5 D
Pr...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
MRT Peruvian Sterling Silver Wide Panel Story Bracelet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MRT Peru Peruvian Sterling Silver Wide Panel Story Bracelet
stamped MRT Peru 925
7.38 x 1.75
preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Brooch by Matilde Poulat of MATL, Mexico
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this silver brooch adorned with turquoise and amethyst. Designed by Matilde Poulat Signed on back MATL.
The MATL silver workshop, foun...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Pair Of Antique Exercise Clubs, English, Weighted Beech, Fitness Aid, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique exercise clubs. An English, weighted beech fitness aid, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Fascinating exercise...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
1979, Old Danish Train Bronze Sign
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals of the year 1979. The sign is handmade in thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. The provenance...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$530 Sale Price
25% Off
1950s Gas Station Object Gulf Oil Tin Bug Spray Can Advertising Graphics Prop
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Gulf Oil Corporation Spray Can
USA, c.1957
Spray can with red, white, green, and blue text on white label and insect graphics. Round blue removable cap. No leaks, No holes.
Dia 3 x H...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
National Geographic
This is a beautiful large library or hardcover coffee table book.
Title: National Geographic Atlas of th...
Category
Early 2000s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1950s Barovier Gold Leaf Infused Blown Glass Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
Opulent, elegant Barovier blown glass bling from the 1950s. Beautiful gold leaf is abundant in this piece with gold infused bubbles throughout its pulled form. Spectacular. Measures ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$290 Sale Price
24% Off
Hansen Lamps Brochure, 1952
Located in New York, NY
Accordion brochure for Hansen Lamps listing locations in New York and Dallas. Presents work by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Stewart Ross James, Jane Kidder, and Clark Voorhees. Published ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Barrister's Map of London, English, Framed, Inner, Middle Temple, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24730
This is a vintage barrister's map of London. An English, annotated Inner and Middle Temple lithograph framed behind glass, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Fase Madrid Tulip Ashtray, 1970s
By Fase
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An ashtray with tulip base by Fase Madrid, Spain. Made of chrome and black lacquered metal. Wear on chrome and lacquer. Label is still available.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Italian Pipe Shaped Tobacco Box, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury tobacco box in goatskin, brass and wood with the shape of a pipe. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Tura in Cusano Milanino Italy for Macabo during the 1940...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s AD Design Modern Cuff Bracelet Jens Andersen & Erik Dunning Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Jens Andersen and Erik Dunning for AD Design
silver plated modern bangle cuff bracelet
AD Design Made in Denmark
2.25 tall x 2.75 w x 1 d
Preowned...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Seguso Murano Signed Topaz Clear Italian Art Glass Nautical Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass clear glass sail with topaz gray boat sculpture. The sailboat is fully signed underneath, "Archimede Seguso Murano (Italy)". The piece has done in the Minimalism style. Very clean lines and design. The signature is acid etched on the bottom of the boat. Would make a great display piece on any coffee table or credenza. As you can see from the photos in the sun, it created a beautiful shadow. The topaz boat really picks up in color intensity. A must for collectors of Archimede Seguso pieces and Nautical / Sailing objects...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Vintage Heat Therapy by Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp Cincinnati OH
By Sperti 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1950s
Vintage 1950s
1950s Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp for Heat Therapy and Sunshine Benefits Untested
Sometimes deemed a medical science...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Elvis at 21 New York to Memphis 1st Limited Edition Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elvis at 21: New York to Memphis 1st edition.
Limited edition photo-journal by Wertheimer (2006).
It's truly a standout book and one of the greatest relea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
World Relief Map
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large world relief map.
Measures: Width 232 cm.
Height 158 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
$2,140
Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Once a Week by A.A. Milne. An English, Morocco bound book of short stories, dating to the early 20th century.
Once a Week is a collection of short stories ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Necklace with Kinetic Pendant
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
Marvelous Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze necklace with Kinetic pendant by Hungarian-born designer Pal Kepenyes. The organic pendant shows a small piece of opal.
Sealed on back...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Lion Head Table Lighter in Silvered Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Lion head table lighter in silvered metal, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Pipe Holder, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set Of Antique Circus Juggler's Clubs, English, Beech, Juggling Tool, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 7 antique circus juggler's clubs. An English, beech performance aid, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Delightfully tactile and unusual, a charming set...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
1960s Geometric Jewelry Trinket Geometric Box Mexican Craft Eclectic Woodworker
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage hinged lidded hexagonal box by Don Shoemaker, Senal.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cocobolo
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Three-Dimensional Midcentury Anatomical Wall Plaster Sculpture, Germany, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker label, Germany 1950s.
Please note tha...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$466 Sale Price
20% Off
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
1970s Brass Dark Wood Belt Buckle Kenneth Reid New Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Brass Wood Belt Buckle Kenneth Reid New Mexico
3 w x 1.75 d x .5 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) Untitled circa late 1940s. The brooch depicts a horn with twisted texture wrapped with articulated chains. No signature found.
Provenance: From a former Collection of a Line Vautrin jewelry...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Lucite Table Lighter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great table lighter. Lucite form in an inviting design. Does't appear to have been used.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Large Naval Pulley Table Lamp with Flintlock Pistol, Barometer & Horn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large early 20th Century naval pulley converted into a table lamp with gentleman’s flintlock pistol, bullets, barometer and powder horn.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Groton Inn Crest Restaurantware Plate – Early 20th Century Hotelware
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare antique porcelain plate bearing the crest of the historic Groton Inn, one of America’s oldest inns, dating back to the 17th century. A fine example of early 20th-century hotelware, this piece showcases the durable yet elegant craftsmanship typical of institutional porcelain used in prestigious establishments.
Design Features:
• Crested Emblem: The plate prominently features the Groton Inn’s crest, with intricate detailing and subtle accents in red and gold, reflecting the inn’s storied history.
• Classic Style: Simple green and gold border lines encircle the rim, adding understated elegance.
• Material: High-quality glazed porcelain with a sturdy, utilitarian design typical of early hospitality tableware. It is very sturdy and feels almost like ironstone.
• The bottom is marked with the maker in green and reads, "Mitchell Woodbury Co., Mayer China, Boston".
Historical Significance:
The Groton Inn, originally established in 1678 in Groton, Massachusetts, was a landmark of American history and culture...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Oval 11" Plates Designed By Adam D. Tihany For Villeroy & Boch
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ashtray US Oberammergau US Army School
By Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramic ashtray with Imagery of the US Oberammergau US Army School established in Germany in the 1960s. Ashtray is in good condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
LB LTD Tri-Ang Steel Train-Steam Locomotives Toy
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a bright orange and black color train-steam locomotives metal toy. It has four black tires and a little silver metal bell in the front top of...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
$176 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball with a branded manufacturers mark "Platura.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Wicker Wheel Wonder – 6-Foot Display Bicycle
Located in New York, NY
Life-Size Wicker Display Bicycle, Mid-20th Century
A whimsical, mid-century sculptural bicycle meticulously hand-woven from natural rattan, complete with spoked wheels, chain guard, ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
Maison Lancel Brass Dolphin Sconces Ruffled Opaline Glass Shade France 1950-Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel brass dolphin sconces, wall lights with original white ruffled Opaline glass shade.
These animal sculpture lighting was m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Soleri, Paolo. Visionary Cities: the Arcology of Paolo Soleri Hardcover Book
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Ferndale, MI
Praeger Publishers Inc., New York, Washington, London. A lively black & white typography rich volume exploring the theories and designs for the cities of the future by architect, urb...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mildred Ball Jewelry Cufflinks and Tie Tack Pin
Located in South Charleston, WV
Rare and early work by Mildred Ball, these cufflinks and tie pin were purchased in Winston-Salem where Mildred got her start. The "Ball" without the "r" m...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Squared White Travertine Marble Italian Ashtray After Mannelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury squared white travertine marble ashtray. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s after Fratelli Mannelli.
This wonderful item took inspirati...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Travertine
Pair of rare Wire Glove Stretchers, Europe, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Wire Glove Stretchers in Turquoise Rubber with Red Wooden Handles, 1950s
Origin: Presumably Germany or Austria, circa 1950
A rare and visually striking pair of mid-century g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
1950s Modernist Cufflinks Crushed Stone Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Mexican Crushed Stone Cufflinks set artisan Taxco Mexico
11/16 x 11/16 x .75 d
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
signed with stamp
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Vintage Hat Shop Display c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This Marten Hats display bust was once used in a hat shop to showcase stylish head wear. Made of a heavy composition material with a bronze-tone finish, it has a classic, eleg...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Kay Bojesen Original Painted Beech Zebra Figure with Patina, 1950s Danish Modern
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Type: Wooden toy zebra, Figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black.
Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin: Denmark. Period: Manufactured in the 1950s (Designed in 1935). Measurements: ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
$661 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Antique "Mariquita Perez" Doll
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury antique "Mariquita Perez" doll.
Mariquita Perez appeared in the market in 1940, being the best known doll of the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s in Spain, Portugal and in so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
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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Antique Saddle Stirrups
Boris Schatz
Bronze Altar Cross
Eastern Orthodox
Ecclesiastical Antiques
French Tabernacle
German Menorah
Male Doll
Spanish Colonial 18th C Furniture
Toy Tanks
Toy Wagon
Antique Baby Dolls
Antique Wind Up Toys
Antique Wood Stirrups
Automaton Collectible
Bezalel Plaque