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 celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Magazine rack by Giotto Stoppino Model 4675 for Kartell, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Magazine rack by Giotto Stoppino Model 4675 for Kartell, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Magazine rack Large Italian Design Model 4675 created by Designer Giotto Stoppino for Kartell in the 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Plastic
Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Ebonized Wood and Glass Magazine Rack Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) small end table with ebonized wood sides supporting a glass top and shelf with brass magazine rack. (Attributed to ICO PARISI).
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Bamboo Magazine Rack in Franco Albini Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A beautiful 1960s vintage magazine rack in curved bamboo. Attributed to Franco Albini designer, icon of the bamboo and rattan design fo the time. In very good conditions with only fe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Bamboo
$349 Sale Price
50% Off
Midcentury Dutch Side Table or Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Dutch side table with magazine rack, fabricated in the 60's.
It is made of teak veneer and a black painted metal structure.
We work with professional packers and shi...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal
1950s Italian Mid Century Modern Magazine Rack in Metal with Brass Details
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant italian mid-century modern vintage magazine rack from the 1950s.
This attractive and practical accessory consists of a black lacquered metal frame with beautiful brass detai...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Marble, Brass, Iron
Italian Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Wonderful Ico Parisi piece from the 1950s. Made of black lacquered mahogany with original brass wheels. Very well shaped and in very good condition.
Can be used for magazines, paper...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Julius Jirasek Style Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Magazine Rack 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Julius Jirasek style Mid-Century Modern vintage solid walnut and brass magazine rack or newspaper rack, which was designed and manufactured in Austria, 1950s.
The beautiful solid ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
1950s Perforated Yellow Metal Magazine Holder/Stand in the Style of Matégot
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderfully unusual and rare Mid-Century Modernist magazine stand or newspaper holder from the 1950s. Featuring a vibrant yellow painted curved metal holder with perforated holes o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal
Maison Baguès Attr. Cast Brass Faux Bamboo Magazine Rack or Newspaper Stand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Maison Baguès attributed cast brass and smoked dark toned glass magazine / newspaper / book rack, holder or stand - perfect for the Hollywood Regency style - in faux bamboo. Made in ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Ponti Style Parchment Magazine Rack 1950s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and highly refined modernist magazine rack attributed to Aldo Tura and distributed through Rosenthal, likely produced in Italy during the 1950s. The design—minimal yet sculptu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Mahogany, Glass, Goatskin
Scandinavian Midcentury Magazine Holder
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian mid-century magazine holder in metal with a teak handle. Manufactured in Sweden circa 1950.
Condition: Good original condition with signs of age and use.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal
Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo Mid Century Rosewood Magazine LP Caddy Rack
By Rolf Hesland, Bruksbo
Located in Countryside, IL
Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo Mid Century Rosewood Magazine LP Caddy Rack
This magazine rack measures: 13.75 wide x 15.75 deep x 17.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled ligh...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Wrought Iron Heart Floral Accent Magazine Stand
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury era magazine wrought iron stand with twist accents, decorative heart center, and floral pattern throughout, circa 1950.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal, Iron
$448 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Teak Magazine Rack, Salin Møbler, Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice model.
- practical.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Leather, 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
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Steel
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1970s Kartell Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino – Iconic Italian Design
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Discover a true piece of design history with this vintage Kartell magazine rack, designed by the legendary Giotto Stoppino in the 1970s. Known for his innovative use of modern materi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Plastic
1970s Mid-Century Modern Steel, Leather and Wicker Italian Magazine Stand
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A truly captivating example of 1970s Italian design, this Mid-Century Modern magazine stand is a remarkable blend of sophisticated materials and practical elegance. The sleek, polish...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Steel
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Wooden Magazine Racks, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of three Mid-Century Modern wooden magazine racks by Brazilian Designer, 1950s.
Made of solid wood and finished with varnish, this piece is part of a set of magazine racks and...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
$2,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fontana Arte, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Magazine Rack, Brass, Glass, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fontana Arte, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Magazine Rack, Brass, Glass, 1970s
This Italian mid-century modern magazine rack by Fontana Arte is a wonderful blend of form and function....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack Teak Chrome, 60's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Sleek magazine rack made of teak (veneer) and chrome-plated metal from the 1960s.
The chrome has some small spots, the teak veneer is in a very nice condition considering its age.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Aqua Green Magazine Rack with Brass Detail, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern aqua green magazine rack with brass detail, 1980s
Aqua green magazine rack with flat surface in teal painted metal in or...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Marble, Metal, Brass
Brazilian Modern Magazine & LP Rack with Wheels in Wood, Acrylic. Brazil, 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this one-of-a-kind Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack designed in the seventies is gorgeous!
Beautifully designed, this cubic mid-century rarity is a magazine/LP rack...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Chrome
Tony Paul for Woodlin-Hall Iron Rush Wrapped Handle Log Holder or Magazine Rack
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Iconic iron mesh with rush wrapped handle magazine rack or log holder designed by Tony Paul, circa 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
$918 Sale Price
40% Off
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Oval Solid Oak Wood Danish Magazine Rack, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern oak wood magazine rack. This fantastic item was produced in Denmark during the 1970s.
A wonderful piece that is lovable because of its solid oak frame a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Folding Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca in Dark Wood- Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Folding magazine rack, dark stained and varnished wood.
Design: Cesare Lacca
Italy c. 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
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
Fontana Arte, Mid-Century brass and curved glass magazine holder. Italy 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this magazine rack made from solid brass and curved glass. Manufactured in Italy during the 60s and produced by Fontana A...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
$1,304 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mannequins 90s Show Room Gucci 90's
Located in bari, IT
Show Room Gucci mannequin satin metal base plastic bust covered with green velvet, arms hands and head fully articulated.
The measurements in description re...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal
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
John Nyquist Magazine or Record Stand
By John Nyquist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shedua magazine rack by California woodworker John Nyquist c.1960s. This A-frame rack has two outer solid shedua pieces that frame narrow wood slats. Perfect for storage of magazines...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Wood
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood and Leather Magazine Rack
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid-century Danish rosewood and leather magazine rack, 1960's.
Handsome magazine holder which features a sturdy rosewood frame with smooth and supple deep brown leather with chan...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Leather, Rosewood
Dorothy Thorpe Lucite and Chrome Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century lucite and chrome magazine rack by Dorothy Thorpe circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Chrome
Piero Fornasetti Magazine Stand
Located in New York, NY
Magazine stand designed and manufactured by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Lithographic transfer print depicting a basket of colorful flowers. Has brass legs and a center handle. Ori...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
$2,100 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Mathieu Matégot Metal Black and White Bookstand for Artimeta, 1956
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Vintage Magazine Holder by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta, France 1950
Introduce timeless elegance into your living space with this exquisite Vintage Magazine Holder designed by the r...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal, Sheet Metal
Restored Arthur Umanoff Solid Walnut Magazine Rack Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Arthur Umanoff designed the mother of all magazine racks, or perhaps the most innovative coffee table of all time.
This solid walnut coffee table has been delicately restored. Th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Walnut
Edward Wormley Corner Magazine Table for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triangular walnut and mahogany corner side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar c.1940s, USA. The table, model - 5634, showcases a triangular table top with rounded corners and a doubl...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Mahogany, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Can in Brass & Enameled Steel
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Midcentury Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin in the style of Gio Ponti. The piece is a modern multi-functional object, a trash bin or an umbrella stand. Above all...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass, Steel
Mathieu Mategot Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magazine rack by the famous Mathieu Mategot. Enameled and perforated metal, the common signature style of Mategot. Very collectable piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Wendingen, Issue 5, Cover by Josef Cantré, 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Journal, 'Wendingen,' Issue No. 5 1920, lithograph cover designed by Josef Cantre´, Amsterdam, Holland, 1920. Journal titled 'Wendingen' Mask issue No. 5 1920 Nr. 5, 3rd Series...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Paper
$179 Sale Price
79% Off
Antique Asian Style Bamboo Carved Magazine Book Rack Holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Asian Style Bamboo Carved Magazine Book Rack Holder
Featuring a stylish antique bamboo magazine rack with decorative panels in the...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Magazine Rack with Hand Painted Floral Decal
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Magazine Rack with Hand Painted Floral Decal
Dimensions. 13 1/2 W ; 10 1/2 D ; 20 1/2 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Paint
$128 Sale Price
20% Off
Iconic black magazine rack 4676 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartel, Italy 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1970 / magazine rack 4676 / Giotto Stoppino for Kartel / plastic / Italian / Vintage / Mid-Century / Pop Art / Design Classics / Italian Modern / Modernist / Postmodern / Spa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Plastic
French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Magazine Rack or Blanket Holder, Spain, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Magazine Rack or Blanket Holder, Spain, 1960s
A charming and versatile French Riviera-style magazine rack, handcrafted in Spain circa the 1960s. Mad...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Bamboo, Rattan
Willy Rizzo Magazine or Bottle Rack in Blue Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century magazine rack or bottle holder in blue lucite and chrome. This incredibly charming and unique object was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its design is att...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Chrome
After Edward Wormley Dunbar Mid Century Modern Stacked Magazine Rack Table 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Spectacular stacked Magazine Rack is a Rockstar in Mid Century Collector Circles! Super rare and incredibly useful, these are sought after by professional decorators and knowledgeable mcm aficionados!
This magazine rack is in fine vintage condition! The wood is well preserved and lustrous. Age appropriate wear for this type of item. Small dings and abrasions to the wood. This designer furnishing trophy has been well preserved in the Southwest Desert in Scottsdale.
This design is after Edward Wormley's stacked magazine rack from 1947 for Dunbar. Some collectors like this one better because the open racks are much visually lighter and better suited to personal interiors.
This is probably one of the hardest finds for mcm magazine racks...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Rosewood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass, Metal
1960s Italian Black Metal and Brass Magazine Rack
Located in London, London
Magazine rack
Black painted metal frame
Patterned brass handle top
Brass ball feet
Italy 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Magazine Rack in Book-Matched Rosewood by Rolf Hesland for Bruskbo
By Bruskbo, Rolf Hesland
Located in New York, NY
"This breathtaking Mid-Century Modernist Magazine Rack in Book-matched Rosewood is designed by the esteemed artist Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, originating from Norway, Circa 1960. Hesl...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Rosewood
Mid-century Brass 3-tier Folding Magazine Rack Stand, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Brass 3-tier Folding Magazine Rack Stand, 1950s, Italy
Measurements :
Height: 96 cm
Width: 34 cm
Depth: 59 cm
Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Danish Designer, Magazine Holder, Oak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak magazine holder designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 20.5"W x 10.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Oak
Two French Mid-Century Modern Wire Waste Baskets, Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Two French trash baskets or wastebaskets that elegantly combine modern, neoclassical and industrial aesthetics. The pieces are composed of black enameled ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Giotto Stoppino for Kartell Magazine Holder Silver Mod. 4676, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
A historic magazine rack designed by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, model 4676, the magazine rack has four compartments and a central round handle. It is a beautiful object that can be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Plastic
Tony Paul for Woodlin-Hall Mod-577 Brass & Walnut Interlace Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic mid-century magazine rack by Tony Paul for Woodlin-Hall, model no. 577 from the Interlace line, designed and produced circa 1950s. This collectible piece features a sculptu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Wicker Magazine Rack, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Travertine Magazine Rack, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Travertine Magazine Rack, 1970s
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca Black Lacquered Beech Wood Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful magazine rack in black lacquered beech wood with removable mid-century shelves. Cesare Lacca designed this amazing piece and was produced in Milan, Italy during the 1950s.
This item is fantastic because it is both stylish and functional, as the black lacquered wood structure blends wonderfully with the brown shelves creating a striking mid-century balance and can be folded in order to easily carry it.
This piece is perfect for a mid-century library or living room and will complete any project with its striking lines.
Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brasswork for which he is the best know and which fetch high prices from collectors.
Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”.
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray.
Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech
Rattan Bamboo Mid Century Modern c1960s Magazine Rack Super Clean MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rattan Bamboo Mid Century Modern c1960s Magazine Rack Super Clean MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Lucite & Brass Magazine Rack, Italy 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
lucite and gilt brass magazine rack, Italy 1970
Stylish magazine rack or wood rack made from one bent slab of thick perspex and 2 solid tu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
1950 Cristal-Art MidCentury Italian Design Wood Glass Magazine Rack
By Cristal Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Magazine Rack
Crystal-Art
Turin, Italy
1940-1950
Wood, Beveled Crystal and Brass Details
Very good Condiction
Crystal in Perfect Condiction
Bibliography: Cristal-Art La Lavorazione...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Sculptural Magazine Rack for Forma
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful vintage sculptural metal magazine rack by Brazilian Modern Masters Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner for historic Brazilian company Forma. Curved metal in black and gold with a ...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Copper
$3,080 Sale Price
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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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