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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1960s
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...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Oldest Game in the World by Skodje Skern
By Skodje
Located in New York, NY
Wenge wood game board by Skodje Skern, Denmark, circa 1960.
Game board made from a solid piece of wood, designed for playing "Kahala," one of the earliest known games.
Signed ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Stocks and Bonds Board Game by 3M
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury stocks and Bonds board game by 3M, circa 1964. This set is in excellent condition and appears to have never been played. Stocks & Bonds is a "stock market game for investors and speculators of all ages and incomes" according to the box. This game is complete and consists of a stock board, chalk, eraser, dice, calculator, securities review cards, record sheets, situation cards, stock certificates...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
1960s Erotic Art Sculpture Woman’s Waist Pottery Ashtray Vessel Female Body Form
Located in Hyattsville, MD
White Hi-gloss glazed ashtray, heavily crazed. Artist/Maker unknown. Procured in Puerto Rico.
Category
1960s Puerto Rican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Didactic Resin Anatomical Model Jaw
Located in Weesp, NL
Big 1960s anatomical jaw teaching model in perfect condition. This beautiful resin jaw can be taken apart as shown in the images. It was made in the 1960s by Rudiger Anatomie in Berl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
1960s Emil Milan Rosewood Brass Table Lighter Sculpture American Studio Craft
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare large table lighter by Emil Milan in E.T. rosewood. Lighter is not functioning, will need flint and fuel.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Danish Modernist Sterling Leaf Necklace by Bent Knudsen, 1960s
By Bent Knudsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Mid-Century Modern necklace sometimes referred to as peak or leaf was made by the Danish silversmith Bent Knudsen. Bent Knudsen designed for the Hans Hanse...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Finn Juhl Model 192 Set of Midcentury Teak Chairs '1960s'
By Finn Juhl, John Stuart
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son and imported by John Stuart, this handsome set of chairs features generous and comfortable seats that float within teak frames. They are uphols...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
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
Oval Bronze Ring with Shimmering Stone by Pentti Sarpaneva, Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage bronze ring oval shaped with lovely a green/blue shimmering nature stone by designer Pentti Sarpaneeva, Finland, 1960s. Natural nice patina...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1960s Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador Turquoise Onyx Birds Silver MCM Sculptures
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of birds with some denting, and heavy patinations, normal tarnishing to dark tarnishing and black staining.
Joaquin Humberto Tinta Figueroa (1934- )
The original taller was ...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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 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
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
Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A monkey handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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
Tennis Racket, Miss Go, Pro, Middle of the 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tennis racket, Miss Go, pro, mid-20th century.
Measures: H 70cm, W 23cm, W 3cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Child's Jet Age Modernist Scooter
Located in Ferndale, MI
Child's Jet Age Modernist Scooter . Original red paint . There is label remnant intact . This will ship slightly disassembled .
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Skiff Trainer, 1960, Italy
Located in Weesp, NL
Italy 1960 skiff trainer.
Italian mid-century modern working skiff trainer. A rare and very decorative piece to be used or as decoration in your home, office or sporting club.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones.
The set is from the mid-1960s and is in very good original condition, the board has a few surface scratches and the pieces have a little crazing due to age and use.
There is minor crazing in some of the pieces, they all are in great shape, chess pieces range from 3" to 1 1/2" in size.
Measurements:
Board: 21 1/2" square...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Mid-century Modern Georges Briard Stained Mosaic Lighter
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-century modern Georges Briard blue and green mosaic stained glass lighter. Colorful and stylish this is a must have for your mid-century lifestyle. I have the matching service tr...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Curling Bonspiel Trophy Stand-Up Ashtray Early, 1960s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Curling Bonspiel trophy stand-up ashtray, early 1960s, The stand is maple with two curling brooms holding the top ashtray with the base mounted on a turned base and centered by a curling stone. The stand is made of maple, with a black glass ashtray...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern C. Jere Style Ship Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid-century wall art features a three dimensional sailboat sculpture with plenty of intricate detail. A wonderful realistic design in the style of C. Jere with multipl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Allan Adler Sterling Silver Modernist Cufflinks, circa 1963
By Allan Adler
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Allan Adler cufflinks, full marked "Allan Adler" and "Sterling" featuring a modernist grid pattern fixed to a modernist style sterling post.
The cufflinks measure 11/16" (17...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Leather and Wood Italian Gymnastics Horse, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
1960s gym horse. Upper part covered in leather, well-kept and of the period.
The lower part, the four legs, is made of wood. At the end of the legs are iron squares that allow you t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'Osteology, GH Michel Company
By G.H. Michel Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Anatomical Pull Down Chart 'OSTEOLOGY ,GH Michel Company,Black background,amazing color contrast.Beautifully screened printed,linen backed.S...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Architectural Paper Model with Wood Frame and Glass Top, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s architectural model with wood frame and glass top.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
General Motors gas turbine concept model, The Bison Series,
Possibly by Syd Mead or Tom Semple . The vehicle was built and shown at 1964 World's Fair.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Invertible Cube Signed, Colored and Handmade by Paul Schatz, 1898-1979
By Paul Schatz
Located in Munster, NRW
The invertible cube, signed, colored and handmade by Paul Schatz,
1898-1979. Anthroposoph, Artist & Mathematician,
(authenticity confirmed by Paul Schatz Foundation).
Measures...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nautical water color print 1966 Currier & Ives Panam Airline Menu Cover
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 1966 nautical portrait is of the clipper ship "Sweepstakes". Originally intended as a menu cover for Pan Am Airlines, this piece has never been used and is in pristine condition...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Microscope "Neopan" by Carl Aubock 1963, Reichert Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare award-winning microscope, model Neopan, designed in 1963 by the Viennese architect and designer Carl Aubock. Executed by Reichert Austria. In good condition, fully workin...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
London Scene – J. Suess, G. Dommermuth & H. Maier - 1st Edition, 1968
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Büchergilde Gutenberg, Frankfurt, 1968-1969. Text in German.
From the same creators as ‘Beat in Liverpool’, this incredibly scarce first edition of London Scene...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rosenthal Box with Porcelain Tiles by Bjorn Wiinblad, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal, Studio Line
Wood cigarette box with four decorative porcelain tiles with gold glaze by Bjorn Wiinblad
with round label Rosenthal Germany at b...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Modernist Sterling Collar Necklace by Anton Michelsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Groovy abstract design. Signed and hallmarked.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Radiofonografo 'RR 126' Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Brionvega 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconico radiofonografo modello 'RR 126' disegnato dai fratelli Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni e prodotto a partire dal 1965 da Brionvega. Corpo e casse in legno, supporto in fusi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, one dice sha...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian Radio phonograph record player RR126 by Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Radio phonograph and record player RR126 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
Radio phonograph and rec...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Brionvega RR 126 by Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
Radio fotografo RR126:con giradischi di Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Brionvega Italia 1960s.
Perfetto e autentico in ogni sua parte .Tutto originale e funzionante .Ho anco...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Radio Cubo Brionvega Black Designed by Richard Sapper and Marco Zanuso
By Brionvega
Located in Milano, MI
Radio Cubo Brionvega TS502 Black with knobs, made by Richard Sapper and Marco Zanuso
The radio is functional, both with batteries and with electric cable.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Ottaviani, Made in Italy
By Ottaviani
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original gorgeous playing cards box by Ottaviani in sterling silver, enamel and wood The box is signed Ottaviani, 925 mark. Made in Italy. The box is in excellent condition and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Jean Dubuffet: Painted Sculptures - Pace Gallery, New York, 1968
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by The Pace Gallery, New York, 1968.
Jean Dubuffet's paintings from the early 1940s were followed by a series of works in which ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Swedish Crystal Brilliantcut Stone Silver Ring by Kaplan Stockholm, 1967
By Kaplan
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very special silverring with a big and clear crystal brilliant cut stone in the middle and solid silvercrown embracing the stone. Made by Ge Kå Smycken Kaplan. Stockholm, Sweden 19...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver
Brutalist Bronze Pendant Kelo with Amethyst by Pentti Sarpaneva Finland 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brutalist vintage bronze necklace with a raw unpolished amethyst stone and original bronze chain by Pentti Sarpaneeva for Torun Hopea, Finland 196...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
Vintage Doll Shaped Ring Bell Hanging Handmade Pottery 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bell doll
Vintage doll shaped ring bell handmade pottery doll with little shoes underneath.
Unmarked.
Measures: 6 H x 2.75 W x 2.5 D inches
Unrestore...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Taxco Los Ballesteros Collar Necklace Green Stone Sterling Silver 1960s Mexico
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: 1...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Midcentury Mens Sterling Silver Cufflinks by Bernhard Hertz, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Georg Jensen and Anton Michelsen Bernhard Hertz is probably one of the most internationally known Danish gold- and silversmiths. This because he designed af number of Tiff...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rectangular Bronze Necklace by Pentti Sarpaneva, Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful vintage Viking inspired bronze necklace - by designer Pentti Sarpaneva for Turun Hopea, Finland 1960s. Natural bronze patina with lovely decor. Stamped with Made in Finland...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Circle Shape Necklace by Pentti Sarpaneeva, Finland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful vintage bronze necklace with original bronze chain by designer Pentti Sarpaneeva for Torun Hopea, Finland, 1960s. Natural patina with nice relief...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1960s Modernist Silversmith Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Circles Link Bracelet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Latin American Taxco Jewelry by modernist Antonio Pineda sterling silver Mexican circles link bracelet 1960s
Maker stamp is present.
Measures: 6.5 lo...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Petits Appartements by Michele Lenoir Editions Du Jour
Located in London, GB
Petits Appartements
By Michele Lenoir
Editions Du Jour, Paris, circa 1960. Hardback in color illustrated dust Jacket. First edition. Text in French. Illustrated with over 100 black & white photographs of interiors, furniture and objects. Designers include Bahut Troeds, Schneider, Mobilier International, M. Flachet, Cesam, Meubles Oscar...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Murano Glass Ashtray Aqua Venini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
vintage Murano glass ashtray oval shape
blue and green
Made in Italy 1960s.
Unmarked.
Nicks and scuffs present. Refer to images.
4 W x 5 D x 2 H
Original vintage unrestored condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
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