Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Vintage Silverring by Erik Granit with circle decor Finland, 1970
By Erik Granit
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silverring with circle shaped decor by Finnish jewelry designer Erik Granit, Finland, 1970. Unique midcentury ring with its special design. Suitable for ev...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Aluminia Thule Tray Vase by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury vase and tray by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The set was often called a cigarette holder and ashtray. Each one is signed with her cypher "AJ" mark and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Super King 3-Wheel Roller Skates
Located in Peekskill, NY
This pair of rare midcentury English 3 wheel street skates were produced for only a short time by Davies Steel specialities. They date to the 1960s. This designs advantage is the low centre of gravity, 3 wheel balance...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Table Ashtray Vide-Poche Travertine Marble Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Table ashtray / vide-poche in travertine marble and metal by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal
Midcentury Antique Bisque Porcelain Doll
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Antique Bisque Porcelain Doll.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Ring with Light Blue Stone 1950s, Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage Silverring with a round beautiful `heaven blue` stone surrounded by a crown silver base. Stamped with 925.
Inner diameter is 19 mm, height of ring 29 mm. Height of stone 10 m...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Italian Empire Furniture, 1800-1843
By Enrico Colle
Located in London, GB
Published by Rizzoli, first edition, 1998
This volume illustrates the singular and highly original direction that the Empire style took in Italy during the period of French rule a...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Botanical Ceramic Educational Blooming Hazelnut Intersection
By Osterloh Modell
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand painted ceramic intersection of a blooming Hazelnut, Corylus Avellana. This rare sculptural piece is in great condition as can be seen in the images. Made in Leipzig, German Democratic Republic...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Czech Vintage Gymnastic Gym Ring Training Workout II., 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
These gymnastics rings from a Czech gym were completely cleaned and the wooden parts restored and is in excellent condition. It can be used for your daily tr...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
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
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Book Binding by Yaakov Ettlinger
Located in New York, NY
Tanach (Five Books Of Moses) with silver binding, handmade with dedication handwritten and signed by the President of Israel, Shimon Peres.
With the fiv...
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1950s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique 1950s Italian Handcrafted Oak Doll / Miniature Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
A charming model of a folding chair, entirely handmade in Italy in oak,
quality of construction and attention to details, in excellent original condition. A decorative item to brin...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Perforated Metal Atomic Dish Ashtray Nº S30 by Richard Galef Ravenware
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful 1950s functional design, and such an ingenious and sculptural piece. Also with a domed glass inset.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Vintage Retro Mid Century Woven 18K Gold Bracelet, 7 3/4" long
Located in Shippensburg, PA
18K YELLOW GOLD MID-CENTURY MODERN WOVEN BRACELET
Item # 101PJR07R
This gorgeous bracelet features a distinct geometrical design with parallelogram formations holding a high-polish...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Atelier International Limited & Cassina Trade Catalogue Binder, 1988
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Vico Magistretti, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atelier International Limited & Cassina Trade catalogue Binder, 1988. Rare anthology of Cassina / AI offerings including the Master’s Collection in the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Onyx Art Deco Ashtrays Set of Three 1960 Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Onyx Art Deco Ashtrays Set of Three 1960 Made in Italy
Vintage set of three small onyx green ashtrays with silver white metal accent.
Elegant vintage ashtray made of precious white, brown and green onyx.
Mid-20th century stylish Art Deco green and brown onyx marble stone ashtrays.
Beautiful stone onyx green and brown colors with a metal chrome band around it that includes a resting place to hold a cigarette.
Great onyx smoking accessory handmade with the natural material. Handmade onyx ashtray. With brass finishes.
Handcrafted of lightly streaked light green onyx, a semi-precious translucent stone.
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Dimensions: Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
Sold As: Set of 3 Italian ashtrays, luxury vintage tobacco accessories.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Enamel Castrol Sign, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful Castrol advertising.
The sign is made from enameled metal and has some aged related wear.
Ideal decorative piece for in a garage.
Measures: Height 70cm/27.55"
W...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Gold Cufflinks from Bernhard Hertz, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiffany & C...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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,
English Edition,
published in 1988, by Galerie Madoura, hardbound.
Good interior con...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Leather Boxing Glove, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This boxing glove was made in the 1950s.
The covering of the boxing glove was made of beige and red brown leather. Also it has a lacing to fix the glove.
Good vintage condition with ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Acoustic or Electric Jazz Guitar, Silvertone, 1950s
By Silvertone
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great player... sounds amazing,, classic 1950s acoustic/ electric jazz guitar made by Silvertone,, Retains original Kent floating pick-up.Wonderful tone,,s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Mobili di Ulrich by G. Morrazoni, 1945
Located in London, GB
Mobili di Ulrich by G. Morrazoni
Milano, Luigi Alfieri, 1945. Excellent red cloth hardback with embossed gold title. 26 pages of text and 78 pages containing 133 photographs and 24 ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Analytical Beam Balance Scientific Scale in Glass Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand built analytical beam balance scientific scale. The scale is used to measure both solid and liquid masses (10/100g capacity). Highly sensitive silver cylinders dampen the harmon...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Collectible Object Duck Vide Poche in Silver and Shell Signed by Binazzi
By Binazzi
Located in Miami, FL
Decorativ object, vide poche, signed by Binazzi in silver and natural shell.
Italian work, circa 1970.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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
Midcentury Era Chesterfield Cigarette Metal Tobacciana Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This midcentury period embossed and painted tin advertising sign was made for the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company in circa 1965 to promote their Chesterfield cigarette...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Silverring with Crystal Clear Stones 1960s, Scandinavia
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful sterling silver ring with a clear and diamond shaped stone in the middle raised up as a crown. Surrounded by several lovely small crystal clear stones on each side. Moder...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Colorful Set of Wooden Toy Cubes
By ZABO
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This colorful set of wooden toy cubes is marked ZABO.
They can be dated in the 1970s, they were used in a nursery school.
These cubes are very decorati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Italian Multicolored Murano Glass "Chubby" Cat Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was designed in Italy during 1970s.
The sculpture represents a chubby, fluffy cat bendin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Three-Piece Lucite Powder Room Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An amazing group of three vintage Lucite accessories for the powder room; wastebasket, tissue holder and soap-dish. Each piece has meticulou...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Lucio Fontana, Guido Ballo, 1971
Located in London, GB
Lucio Fontana
By Guido Ballo
Praeger Publishers, New York. 1971.
Charting the career of one of Italy's most celebrated twentieth century artists from futurism to spatialism....
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Italian Brass and Wrought Iron Magazine Rack with Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Brass and wrought iron magazine rack in brass with ashtray, 1950s.
A magnificent and elegant piece where an artisanal work on materials meets Classic midcentury design.
A must...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Contemporary Shops in the United States - E. Nicholson & George Nelson - 1946
Located in London, GB
Published by the Architectural Book Publishing Company, second printing, revised and enlarged edition, 1946.
With text by Emrich Nicholson and a fore...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver "Three Muses" Cameo Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver ring with hand carved butterscotch shell cameo featuring the "Three Muses".
Size 6
Cameo 1 1/4" x 1".
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Frederick Davis Silver Bracelet with Pre-Hispanic Style Links
By Fred Davis
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern silver bracelet by American designer Frederick "Fred" Davis. Manufactured in Mexico. The bracelet is composed by 7 panels that feature a glyph moti...
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1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
French Silvered Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze brooch in a silvered finish by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) entitled "Mignonne Allons Voir Si La Rose" (Sweetheart, let's see if the rose). The large round br...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Elis Kauppi for Kupitaan Kulta Sterling Silver Modernist Pendant
By Elis Kauppi, Kupittaan Kulta 1
Located in Garnerville, NY
Sterling silver pendant with a faceted (most likely) smokey quartz stone. Fully signed, .925, Finland with Kupitaan Kulta anvil hallmark. This modernist gem possibly resembles a hamm...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball, 5kg, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This medicine ball comes from the stock of an old Czech gymnasium. Made in the 1930s. Patina consistent with age and use. Cleaned and treated with a special leather care. Weight: 5kg...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch "Moise ou la Traversee du Desert" by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, circa 1940s.
The patinated surface features amazing details illustrating the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Set of Ten Unique Colored Bakelite Ashtrays, Škoda Car Manufacturer, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare
- Advertising.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968'
Located in Chicago, IL
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968'
S.M.S. is an art collection in a box that was available by subscription in 1968. Through February and December, subscribers were mailed six issues containing assorted works of art curated by William N. Copley. The portfolios consist of “original reproductions" by 73 artists including William Copley, Christo, Marcel Duchamp, Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Kosuth, Walter de Maria, Yoko Ono, Lawrence Weiner, Richard Artschwager, Man Ray, Bruce Nauman, John Cage, Terry Riley and more.
S.M.S. included renowned and unknown artists side by side. As form of protest against galleries, S.M.S. made contemporary art affordable and accessible at a modest price of $125.00 per subscription. The portfolios are all kept in their original display covers.
Edition of approximately 2,000 published by Letter Edged in Black Press.
Volume No. 1 February 1968
Little Box of Earthquake and Cotton (cover), Irving Penn; Black Dress, James Lee Byars; Chicago Project…, Walter de Maria; My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Kasper Konig; Luggage Labels Nancy Reitkopf; Project for a Bridge, Sue Braden; A Postcard for Mother, Richard Hamilton; Two Propositions in Black, Le Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Store Front, Christo; Sol Mednick; Pharmaceuticals, Julian Levy.
Volume No. 2 April 1968
Seven Minute Recording of Contapetrie, a surrealist word game (cover), Marcel Duchamp; The Mirror of Genoveva, Meret Oppenheim; Three Color Separations, Alain Jacquet; A Two-Year-Old Girl Choked to Death Today on an Easter Egg, Ray Johnson; A Proposed Comic Section for the New York Times, Bernard Pfreim; Farwell to Faust, George Reavey; Album, Clovis Trouille; Legal Tender, Bruce Conner; 10 collages, Marcia Hertscovitz; Cynocephalus & Co., Nicolas Calas.
Volume No. 3 June 1968
Untitled abstract landscapes (cover), John Battan; Clouds, William Bryant (Bill Copley); Ode to London, Dick Higgens; Two Drawings, Ronnie Landfield; Bush in Hand, Roland Penrose; The Father of Mona Lisa, Man Ray, signed and numbered; Glove, Enrico Baj; Four Titled Abstracts, Joseph Kosuth; Correspondence, H.C. Westerman; Signal Flag Poem, Hannah Weiner; Poppy Nogoods All Night Flight, Terry Riley; Poems, Atograf.
Volume No. 4 August 1968
Untitled (cover), Robert Stanley; Drift Study 4:37:4:05:09:50 5 VII 68, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Permanent Parking Decal, Robert Watts; 100 Year Calendar, On Kawara; Lichtenstein Hat, Roy Lichtenstein; Diary: How to Improve the World (You Will Only Make Matters Worse) continued, John Cage; Phenakistiscope, Hollis Frampton...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch by Hector Aguilar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage sterling silver brooch from the workshop of Hector Aguilar (1905-1986) in Taxco, Mexico, circa 1940s. The double V design feat...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christian Art in Africa and Asia - Arno Lehmann - 1st Edition, Concordia, 1969
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Concordia Publishing House, St Louis & London 1969.
An important and appreciative visual study of Christian artists across Africa, Asia and with several ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modigliani the Sculptor, Book
By Amedeo Modigliani, Alfred Werner
Located in London, GB
Published by Art, Inc, New York, first edition, 1962.
This was the first book published on Modigliani's sculpture, the book is filled with beautifully printed black and white imag...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Bridge Box by Gerald Benney, London, 1970
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London, in 1970 by Gerald Benney, this fine quality, Elizabeth II, sterling silver bridge box, is typical of his style, featuring a tex...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in London, GB
Vintage leather medicine ball, with minor stitched repair, which in our opinion adds to the character of the piece. This ball is structurally sound, with wonderful patina that only c...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Spanish MCM Instituto L. Torres Quevedo Educational Galvanometer
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern educational D'Arsonval galvanometer manufactured by the Leonardo Torres Quevedo Institute in Madrid. Model MA 54-04. The wood and glass structure s...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Magnets
Mid-Century Hand Painted Bull's Head Butcher's Shop Advertising Wall Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 1960s era molded fiberglass and hand painted bull's head is unsigned, but believed to be a generic advertising wall decoration from a butcher shop. This head is hand painted in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass NY New York Display Sculpture Table Decoration
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern polished decorative heavy Brass New York big NY sculpture, window display or table decor.
Great for a Store or Showroom.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Molecular Models Set from the 1950s, 7 Pieces
Located in Wien, AT
7-part set of different molecular models for chemistry lessons. Made in the Czech Republic in the 1950s. Sturdy iron wire construction with bakelite balls. Excellent original conditi...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Momcilo Milovanovic '1921-2013' Pyramid Project, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Momcilo Milovanovic (1921-2013) pyramid project, wooden model on lacquered wooden base,
circa 1960.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brown Leather Medicine Ball, 5kg, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This medicine ball comes from the stock of an old Czech gymnasium. Made in the 1930s. Patina consistent with age and use. Cleaned and treated with a special leather care. Weight: 5kg...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Bruce Goff Architectural Portfolio, 1978
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare limited numbered boxed portfolio for the "Art and Architecture of Bruce Goff" exhibit. Yellowstone Art Center. Billings, Montana 1978. Number 366/1500....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Nuremberg City Tower 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two decorative Nuremberg City Tower souvenir building sculptures. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a wooden base. These items were bought as a sou...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Last Encore Noel Coward, 1973
Located in London, GB
A Last Encore
by Noel Coward
Published by Little, Brown & Company, Boston 1973. First American Edition.
The wit of Noel Coward's words alongside...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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