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: 21st Century and Contemporary
Carl Auböck Model #5732 'Hand' Brass Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5732 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass
The 24K Gold Plated Cart by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Gold Cart' is a fully articulated working shopping cart. It is made of steel and bronze then 24K gold plated.
This is an addition of 100+ artist proof. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Enzo Mari silver ring from "Collezione Magic di Arnolfo di Cambio", 2001
Located in London, GB
Enzo Mari silver ring from "Collezione Magic di Arnolfo di Cambio", 2001
with original box and booklet
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Carl Auböck Model #5617 'Peanut' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5617 'Peanut' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier "The Indian Adventure" Book About Chandigarh
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and collectable book about the Pierre Jeanneret & Le Corbusier's "The Indian Adventure" in Chandigarh, India. In good used condition. Published in 2010 in a limited numbers. Very sought after.
LE CORBUSIER, PIERRE JEANNERET. L'Aventure Indienne / The Indian Adventure. Design, Art, Architecture. By Éric Touchaleaume and Gérald Moreau, with the collaboration of Martial Vigo. Editions Éric Touchaleaume, Architecture design du XXe siècle, Galerie 54...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Post War & Contemporary Art Design, Barbara Jakobson Collection, 2005 Christie's
Located in Rochester, NY
Post - War & Contemporary Art and Design: From the Collection of Barbara Jakobson - May 12, 2005 Christie's New York auction catalog. Proceeds partially to benefit future acquisition...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Carl Auböck Model #4500 'Lucky Pig' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4500 'Lucky Pig' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5608 'Donkey' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5608 'Donkey' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
El Lissitzky - A Suprematist Tale of Two Squares
Located in London, GB
Published by Tate Publications 2014
About Two Squares is a children’s book about a black square and a red square that fly to earth from afar. For Lissitzky they symbolized the supe...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Knoll Studio Collection - Binder - Catalogues - Price List - Year 2000
Located in Rochester, NY
Knoll three ring binder w/ Knoll collection catalogues and the Knoll Studio price list - 306 pages showing images, diagrams, dimensions, finishes, fabrics - for the year 2000 collect...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marni Leather Boots, 1960's Style Design, Brown, Beige & Khaki, Pair of Boots
By Marni
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality hand made boots by Marni. Never used. C 2010.
Beautiful leather in different brown tones, beige and khaki colors.
Zipper on the inside of each booth. Low leather heel...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Selection of Coffee Table Books - Furniture Design Interior Design Fashion Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Coffee Table Books, priced at $150 each. If one of the books is sold, it will have SOLD next to the title below. These books are all from the estate of . was the President of The Art Deco Society of New York City and had an incredible library of books on furniture design, interior design, art, photography, and fashion. Many of the books focused on Art Deco or mid century modern design. Please see our other listings for more books from the same estate. Please note that we are not specialists in books. All of the books are in very good condition and were well cared for in a smoke and pet free environment. There may be some small tears to slipcovers, scratches, rubs, and wear commensurate with age and use.
The books in this listing are:
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Dagobert Peche and The Wiener Werkstatte by Neue Galerie
Josef Frank Architect and Designer
Billy Baldwin by Adam Lewis
New Dimensions by Paul Frankl
Jean-Michel Frank by Rizzoli
Jean Michel Frank by Editions Du Regard
A House Is Not A Home Bruce Weber Photography
Art Deco by Skira
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Jean Dunand by Anthony Delorenzo
Jean Dunand
Ruhlmann Master of Art Deco
Jean Dunand His Life and Works...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miquel Barcelo: 'Conjeturas sobre Vasijas' - Special Large Edition Book
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dive into the captivating world of Miquel Barceló's ceramic art with this extraordinary special edition book titled 'Conjeturas sobre Vasijas.' Published in 2008, this book is a test...
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Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Verner Panton Book Complete Works
By Vitra, Verner Panton
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Impressive book with regard to the life and works /designs of Verner Panton.
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Auböck Model #5600 'Heart' Solid Brass Keyring w/ Signature
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5600 'Heart' Solid Brass Keyring w/ Signature. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ed Ruscha, Multiple, Edition of 1000
By Ed Ruscha
Located in London, GB
Ed Ruscha multiple published on the occasion of the Gala of the 30th Anniversary of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Printed in an edition of approximately 1000 copies ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil Book by Maria Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil book by Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos published in Brazil in 2014 in Portuguese and English. Never published i...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Tom Bianchi 63 E 9th Street
Located in London, GB
Tom Bianchi 63 E 9th Street
Published by Damiani Editore, Bologna, 2019.
In 1975, Tom Bianchi moved to New York City and took a job as in-house counsel at...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Nostromo Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nostromo Bench is a monolithic solid wood slab top anchored by a large sculpted rectangular base and round column. This statement piece features an integrated chess/ checkerboard that harkens back to an earlier time.
The game table engages the users in a stimulating fashion of thought and conversation in a way that is now missing in this digital age.
Great for any entry way, office or hospitality setting.
108" Length- $10,395
96" Length- $10,095
FSC certified solid wood construction. Made to Order.
Available in three wood types and seven standard finish options. Customization available per approval.
At Last Ditch Design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Oak
Don McCullin, First Edition, Hardcover, 2001 , Art Photography Book
By Don McCullin
Located in Brugge, BE
Don McCullin
Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 2001
First edition
Hardcover with dust cover.
Don McCullin's iconic images come to life, capturing the raw essence of human emoti...
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Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Aubock Polished Brass "Hand" Keychain #5732
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass "Hand" Keychain #5732. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, orig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5734 'Hand' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5734 'Hand' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Moderno, Design for Living in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela, 1940-1978
By Clara Porset
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a traveling exhibition opening at the America’s Society in New York in 2015. Published by Santillana. 4to, hardcover, 280 pages, with both full color and b/w illustrations, including a section of plates dedicated to the exhibit. With incisive essays by Gabriela Rangel, Jorge Rivas Perez, Lourdes Blanco, Ana Elena Mallet, Christina L. De Leon, Maria Cecilia Loschiavo Dos Santos, and Luis Canstaneda, along with historical texts by Clara Porset, Lina Bo Bardi and others, plus designer biographies. An important contribution to the understanding of Latin American postwar modernism...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Standing" Figural Sculpture #4069
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Standing" Figural Sculpture #4069. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Signed & Dated Book by Sam Maloof Furniture
By Sam Maloof
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful illustrations signed and dated by Sam Maloof 2002 nice clean condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of 7-20th Century Art & Design Catalogs Doyle's New York
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 7-20th century Art & Design Catalogs from Doyle New York. 1st Ed softcovers. 11/17/1998--11/17/1999--4/11/2000--11/14/2000--4/04/2001--4/17/2001--11/13/2001--4/17/2002. Some w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Richard Neutra, The Kaufmann House, Christie's, 1st Edition, 2008
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Christie's Realty International, London, 2008. Accompanies the auction Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Tuesday 13th May, 2008.
This beautif...
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Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge Collection, by Christie's 2009
By Christie's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A collection of historic documents of the greatest, most secret and legendary
collections formed by private collectors in the 20th Century.
The set of Auction Catalogs also includes a DVD of the entire collection.
For fifty years, the couturier Yves Saint Laurent and his friend and partner
Pierre Berge...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Handmade Hollywood Regency Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Inspired by the beaches of Malibu, this collection was born out of an iconic star piece: the Californian palm. In a shiny finish, this decorative lamp is made of polished brass; and ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Aubock Brass Cigar Snuffer #4117
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Brass Cigar Snuffer #4117. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, molds and techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architects Other Passion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Art of Japan: The Architects Other Passion by Julia Meech
Harry N. Abrams, 2001 - Architecture - 304 pages.
Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by Carl Aubock III in 1969. Executed by Werkstätte Aub...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Carl Aubock Brass Cigar Snuffer #4117
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock brass cigar snuffer #4117. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, molds and techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sandro's Inri: a Contemporary Minimalist Sculpture and Objét Trouvé, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sandro's INRI is a stunning contemporary minimalist sculpture that's sure to impress and inspire. Created by the talented artist Sandro in 2017, this sculpture is an objet trouvé that has been masterfully intervened to give it new meaning and purpose.
This incredible objet trouvé is a masterpiece of visual poetry, taking a vintage double bass case...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cement, Brass
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Modern Brass Ashtray and Snuffer #3514 1950s Design
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Modern brass ashtray and snuffer. A 1950s design produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"Ellsworth Kelly" Art Book by Tricia Y. Paik
Located in San Diego, CA
"Ellsworth Kelly" art book by Tricia Y. Paik, an illustrated celebration of Ellsworth Kelly, who will forever be remembered as one of the most distinctive and influential artists of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a bea...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s.
Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a bea...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Aubock Ashtray and Cigar Extinguisher #3514
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock ashtray and cigar Extinguisher #3514. This beautiful polished brass ashtray and extinguisher will make the perfect addition to the collection of any cigar aficionado. Des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5655 'Seahorse' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5655 'Seahorse' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass
Warhol Retrospective Art Book and Exhibit Programs Moca LA 2002
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
Andy Warhol "Retrospective" art book and programs from his exhibit at the Museum of Contempoary Art in Los Angeles, CA (MOCA LA) from May 25th to August 18th, 2002. The book is in ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 Hardcover Book by Ken Burns
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 Hardcover Book.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover.
First edition of this companion volume to the doc...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Bohemian Glass, Tradition and Present
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1991
- english language
- Publisher: Crystalex and Novy Bor
- printed by Graphia tisk
- original condition, see the photos
- 192 pages
- 301 ilustrations ( Šuhájek, Metelák, ...
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Early 2000s Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brussels Dream, Le Rêve Bruxellois, Der Brusseler Traum, Expo 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- EXPO 1958 Exhibition
- Publisher: Arbor Vitae, 2008
- Three languages
- Original condition, see the photos
- 165 pages
- Many beautiful pictures of ar...
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Early 2000s Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jens Risom: A Seat at the Table Vicky Lowry
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The first and only monograph on the life and work of the iconic Danish-American mid-century furniture designer Jens Risom – an unsung hero of Mid-Century Modern design
Jens Risom,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Model #5615 'Star' Solid Brass Keyring with Signature
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5615 'Star' solid brass keyring with signature. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Line Vautrin, Dunhill, and Kay Bojesen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $130,932 while the average work can sell for $755.
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Christmas Tree Antique
Mechanical Banks Vintage