Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
Pilastro Style Metal and Teak Magazine Rack, 1950s-1960s
By Pilastro
Located in Schagen, NL
This elegant magazine rack was most likely manufactured by Pilastro circa 1950s-1960s in The Netherlands. It features a Teak top and a black perforated metal basket. Although it show...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal
Italian Midcentury Magazine Rack in the Style of Ico Parisi, Wood and Brass
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
1950s foldable magazine rack in stained beechwood and brass detailing. Features men hunting on horses scenes on each side posted behind glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Fine French 1950s Cherry Magazines Rack or Coffee Table by Roger Landault
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French midcentury cherrywood magazines rack or sofa table by Roger Landault.
Documented.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Cherry
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack in Solid Oak - France
Located in Girona, ES
Magazine rack, solid oak structure, French polish.
France, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Oak
Henry P. Glass Walnut and Naugahyde Magazine Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive Henry P. Glass magazine rack with sculpted walnut legs assembled using sophisticated wood joinery techniques (circular joints). Slots are made of Naugahyde (original to th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Naugahyde, Walnut
Midcentury Disk or Magazine Rack or Nightstands, In Walnut Polished with Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s disk or magazine rack or nightstands, in walnut polished with wax
Measures cm: H 68, W 32, D 32 (internal shelve H 35.5 cm).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Walnut
Ebonized Wood Table with Glass Inserts
Located in New York, NY
Ebonized wood table with glass top and magazine rack base.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Wood
Magazine Rack the Enameled Iron and Painted Wood, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magazine rack the enamelled iron and painted wood, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron, Brass
Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury French riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack.
This amazing item was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This piece ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Bamboo, Rattan
Old Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brass Magazine Rack Vintage Prints, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern Italian design brass magazine rack and vintage prints, 1950s, Particular form.
On request the brass part can be polished, without any additional cost.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Modernist Lacquered Wood End Table
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood end table with brass details.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Magazine Rack Mid-Century Modern Italian Design 1950s Geometric Shape
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mahogany magazine rack Mid-Century Modern Italian design 1950s geometric shape.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Mahogany
Minimal Vintage Brass and Solid Wood Magazine Rack, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features a brass structure and solid wood details.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in ve...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Magazine Rack, Ebonized Wood and Brass with 2 Prints, Italy 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous folding magazine rack from the 1950s in ebonized wood and brass.
It has two prints depicting scenes of fox hunting
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Vintage Magazine Rack in Teak Plywood and Metal, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
An absolute eyecatcher.
Light and elegant at the same time.
Handmade.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Magazine Racks on Metal Casters
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern brass magazine racks on metal casters.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Brass Rack Lira L1 by Gallotti & Radice 1970s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented vintage magazine rack named Lira L1 was designed by Pierangelo Gallotti and manufactured by Gallotti & Radice, Italy.
The elegant magazine rack features a gilded alumi...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Bast Magazine Rack with Heavy Metal Shelf
Located in München, DE
Exceptional rare Mid-Century Modern newspaper and magazine rack
made of braid and black metal frame and one shelf on the top.
Great rare design of heavy black painted metal. The ne...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Magazine Rack with Perforated Metal and Classic Design Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Italian Magazine Rack With Perforated Metal and Classic Design Brass.
On request the brass part can be polished, without any additional cost.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Crocodile Bar Portable Italian Design 1970s Brass Lucite Brown Magazine Rack
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Faux Crocodile bar portable Italian design 1970s brass Lucite brown magazine rack.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Midcentury Solid Teakwood Magazine/Newspaper Stand with Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical stand with an aesthetically pleasing shape from circa 1950.
If you are looking for a practical size and beautiful shape stand to keep your newspapers or magazines then thi...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Blonde Mahogany Coffee / Magazine Table, X-Sides, Robsjohn
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist blonde mahogany coffee / magazine table. X-sides. Manner of Robsjohn Gibbings, Classic Modernist design.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Mahogany
Brass Vintage Newspaper Magazine Rack 1970s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This round shaped magazine rack was made of hammered brass. Inside are four compartments and also at the top it features a handle.
The magazine rack shows a sign "Zeitungen".
The car...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Pair of Peter Pepper Black and White Wall-Mounted Magazine Holders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall-mounted magazine holders by Peter Pepper Products of Wilmington, CA (circa 1970s). Composed of a laminate divider (one in black, the other in white) framed by walnut borders.
V...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Laminate, Walnut
Midcentury Magazine Rack Round Form Bamboo Design Brown Color Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury magazine rack round form bamboo design brown color Italian.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Bamboo
Rare Mid-Century Design Icon an Arthur Umanoff Iron and Cane Log Holder Rack
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Simple, sculptural design. Presented in As-Found condition.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack Rosewood with Classic Scenes Brass Sculpture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern magazine rack rosewood with classic scenes brass sculpture.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Magazine Rack Midcentury Italian Design Brass Parts Elegant Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mahogany magazine rack midcentury Italian design brass parts elegant design.
On request the brass part can be polished, without any ad...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Unique Midcentury Walnut Magazine Rack
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique midcentury walnut / brass / cat gut strings magazine rack, circa 1960s. The piece may be a one off piece as I have not been able to find any information on it. It is very...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Large Peter Pepper Wall-Mounted Magazine Holder in Rosewood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall-mounted magazine holder by Peter Pepper Products of Gardens, CA (circa 1970s). Composed of a black laminate divider in three sections framed by rosewood borders.
Very nice, vin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Laminate, Rosewood
Wrought Iron and Wood Side Table with Magazine Rack from the 1950s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s design side table composed of a wrought iron structure forming a magazine rack and a wooden shelf.
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Magazine Wedge Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in Hanover, MA
John Keal for Brown Saltman mahogany side table with trapezoid wedge-shaped top flanking a magazine rack, on tapering dowel leg frame with brass-capped feet. Brown-Saltman decal on u...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Magazine Rack in Bamboo and Italian Design Brass, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Magazine rack in bamboo and Italian design brass, 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Ashtray Rack Design Italian Geometric Brass Enameled Aluminum Red Gold Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ashtray rack design Italian geometric brass enameled aluminum red gold color.
On request the brass part can be polished, without any additional cost.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Magazine Rack, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming mid century modern Vintage Riviera style magazine rack from the 1950s, Italy, which was made of rattan.
approx. measures:
Width 52 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
1950s Nautical Anchor Midcentury Italian Design Bentwood Magazine Rack
Located in Brescia, IT
Bentwood magazine rack
Italy, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
1940s Molded Plywood Cocktail Table & Magazine Rack
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian modernist 1940s molded plywood cocktail table and magazine rack, Smoked glass top.
Elegant and unusual shape that makes it one of a kind...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
Style of Raymond Loewy Mid-Century Modern Iron and Wood Magazine Rack
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare, modernist form in the style of Raymond Loewy to hold reading material. Iron base in the shape of grasshopper legs. Cerused Oak panels. Very cool piece. In original vintage con...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Brass and Walnut Magazine Rack
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Gio Ponti inspired brass and walnut magazine rack.
This unusual Italian midcentury/modernist Gio Ponti inspired bronze and walnut geometric magazine rack or magazine stand f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Magazine Caddy with Wheels
By Bruskbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century magazine caddy features a beautiful teak construction, chrome castors, and six storage compartments which offers a modern accent to any...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
Laverne Originals Magazine Rack by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley, Geraldine Funk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Museum quality Laverne originals magazine rack with original handwoven fiber sling design/made by Geraldine Funk.
Same leg design applied here as the ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Very Chic APS Heggen Norwegian Rosewood Paper Basket
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very chic APS Heggen Norwegian rosewood paper basket.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Arts and Crafts Twisted Brass and Wood Magazine Rack
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely made twisted solid brass square tube magazine rack.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Fun Whimsical Weinberg 1950s Pink Poodle Magazine Rack
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun and Whimsical Weinberg pink wire poodle magazine rack. We love the large-scale of this cute girl she will add tons of charm to any decor.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Bamboo Magazine Rack with Black Metal Frame
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bamboo magazine rack with black metal frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Magazine Rack in Mahogany, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Magazine rack in mahogany.
Polished and lacquered.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Italian 1950s Brass Magazine Basket
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern 1950s brass magazine basket. Original condition. Basket measures 11 3/8" wide x 10 1/4" deep and 21 1/2" high including the handle. One ball knob has been replaced. The showplace antique...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura Parchment Magazine Rack
By Aldo Tura
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning modernist magazine rack by Aldo Tura and distributed through Rosenthal. This design is often attributed to Gio Ponti, however it is in fact by Tura. In first photo stick...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Parchment Paper, Mahogany, Glass
Magazine Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A triangular ash table with an inset cream leather top over two web strap magazine holders.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Ash, Leather
Hollywood Regency Style Wrought Iron Basket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage waste basket with a gold painted finish. Mesh bottom with lovely scrolling detail. Makes a great magazine rack.
(Please confirm item lo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Magazine Stand With Bamboo Detail, Circa 1950
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Magazine stand in black enameled metal partly wrapped in bamboo and supported by a round base with a tubular stem.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Magazine Holder In The Style Of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Rakish 1950's Italian magazine stand made of brass and walnut with geometric cutouts and sharply planed edges.
The maker is making an obvious salute to the Organized Wall creation...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Brass Magazine Stand, Swan, Italy, C 1950, Polished Brass, For Books & Magazines
Located in New York, NY
Decorative brass magazine stand, from Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Modern Nickeled Brass Faux Bamboo Magazine Stand by Bagues
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century nickel brass magazine stand in faux bamboo by Maison Bagues.
Perfect lines and proportions are reflective of the pieces modern neoclassical sensibility.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Italian Burled Wood Magazine Stand
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Austin, TX
Magazine stand made of burled walnut and gilt brass in the manner of Willy Rizzo. This piece is in the shape of a hand bag with two brass handles.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Rattan & Bamboo Magazine Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant magazine rack stand in bamboo and rattan with handle made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wicker
Carl Auböck Magazine Rack in Leather and Brass, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Magazine Rack, Austria 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Magazine Rack, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Magazine Rack, 1970s.
This lovely magazine rack has a characteristic form which is typical for the time of the 70’s. It has a brown wooden middle p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-century Modern magazine racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern magazine racks and stands 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 magazine racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern magazine racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original magazine racks and stands, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Mathieu Matégot, Cesare Lacca, and Jacques Adnet. 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 magazine racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $82 and tops out at $14,000 while the average work can sell for $999.
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