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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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Whimsical Maison Jansen Italian Magazine Rack Brass Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Maison Jansen brass swan magazine rack circa 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Vintage Mid-Century French Magazine Rack
By Rene Malaval
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Slightly sage shaded grey. Interesting design.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Ebonized Wood and Glass Magazine Rack Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, 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
Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Magazine Rack
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very cute solid brass tube unusual design Mid-Century Modern magazine rack.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Arthur Court Turtle Aluminium and Lucite Magazine Rack Regency Modern
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Arthur Court turtle aluminium and Lucite magazine rack. This is a must have for Arthur Court collectors or anyone who love to display the...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Aluminum
Dorothy Thorpe Lucite, Chrome and Mirror Magazine Rack
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lucite, chrome and mirror sculptural magazine rack featuring mirrored base that holds twelve chrome sockets into which the Lucite uprights are secured.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Chrome
French Colonial 1930s Magazine Basket
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless French indochine basket for magazines, firewood or objects.
The piece is composed of solid teak that has been tongue and groo...
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Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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
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
Italian Brass and Smoked Glass Magazine Holder by Maison Baguès
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1960s Italian brass and smoked glass magazine holder by Maison Baguès.
The label by Maison Baguès is underneath (see detail photos)
Dimensions: 22" high, 10.5" deep, 19...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
French Midcentury Handstitched Leather Bench / Magazine Stand by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern handstitched leather bench / magazine rack by Jacques Adnet. The top of the frame is wrapped in black leather an...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather
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
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
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Steel
Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack Maison Bagues, France, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage faux bamboo newspaper rack or magazine rack by Maison Bagues, 1940s France.
An amazing newspaper rack from solid brass and ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Magazine Holder in Nickel and Frosted Lucite, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magazine rack in white frosted acrylic and nickel handles designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Charles Hollis Jones.
The magazine holder has three compartments and is ideal to ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Nickel
Bent Lucite Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice design mid century modern bent lucite magazine.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Lucite
Brass and Lucite Magazine Holder
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Brass and Lucite magazine holder.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
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
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Iron
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
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Brass
Fabulous Zig-Zag Mid-Century Modern Style Lucite Magazine Rack
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous bent clear Lucite magazine rack.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Lucite
French Mid-Century Hand-Carved and Turned Wood Magazine Stand / Canterbury, 1930
Located in New York, NY
French 1930s magazine rack or canterbury a stunning and definitive piece which unites the forces of minimalism and the Baroque as a series of rhythmic carved and turned wood is set i...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Maison Bagues Brass and Glass Faux Bamboo Magazine Rack
Located in Berlin, BE
Very elegant faux bamboo magazine rack by Maison Bagues. The rack is made of brass and with smoked glass in an excellent quality. Very condition.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Stylized Brass and Iron Magazine Rack
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Stylized brass and iron magazine rack.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass, Iron
Jacques Adnet 1950 Magazine Rack, Newspaper Stand With Hermes Leather Handle
Located in Miami, FL
A classic Magazine Rack or Newspaper Stand by JACQUES ADNET, France.
Painted black iron Frame and Hermes Leather Handle.
French superb Mid-Century Modern Icon.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Leather & Iron Magazine Stand in Style Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Chic French Mid-Century Modern magazine stand in black patinated wrought iron with a hand-stitched leather handle.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
French Mid-Century Modern Faux Leather Magazine Stand Attributed to Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century double level magazine stand in the modern neoclassical tradition; the piece is in metal that is stamped and enameled to appear as hand-stitched leather.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Modern Steel & Smoked Glass Magazine Rack 1965
Located in Miami, FL
Solid and heavy polished steel French magazine rack by Maison Jansen.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Steel
Maison Baguès French Brass & Smoked Glass Magazine Rack
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Maison Baguès French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack, smoked Glass sides and Brass Bamboo Style Frame.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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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
Maison Jansen French Cane & Mahogany Magazine Rack, Brass Lions, 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have a pair of these!
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Brass
Jacques Adnet, Magazine Rack, France, 1940
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Black lacquered metal magazine rack with beige stitched leather by Jacques Adnet, France 1940.
Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Flower Stand, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood
- good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stylish Magazine Racks by Skjøde Skjern, Danish, mid-century
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-century stylish teak and fabric magazine racks by Skjøde Skjern, Denmark, 1960s. The fabric was recently changed to a suede-like fabric in a mushroom colour, easy-care ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Fabric, Teak
French Mid-Century Circular Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French mid-century circular magazine rack, France, 1950s. Rattan/wicker, plastic and iron. Measures: height : 27.6"(70 cm), diameter : 16"(41 cm). Very good condition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Iron
French Riviera Woven Wicker and Rattan Shopping Trolley, Basket, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century shopping trolley fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This rare French Riviera style market cart was made in Italy duri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack in Bamboo and Cane, 1960s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Refined magazine rack made in Italy between the 50s and 60s.
Handmade by flexing thin bamboo and rattan canes, this vintage magazine holder is covered in Vienna straw; the wheat colo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Willy Rizzo Style Ice Effect Turquoise Lucite and Brass Magazine Rack, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome 1970s modernist magazine rack or holder has its design attributed to Willy Rizzo. The geometric shape boasts a gilded brass metal gallery and turquoise blue-lagoon text...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Flower Stand, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood and glass
Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Glass
Wrapped Cane and Iron Magazine Holder by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Wrapped cane and iron magazine rack by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor. Original orange enamel finish. A sturdy and functional piece.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
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
Black Lacquered Perforated Sheet and Brass Design Magazine Rack, French Work
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This magazine rack is made of a black lacquered perforated sheet with brass elements. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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Brass
Magazine Rack from Belgo Chrom, Belgium, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A classy magazine rack manufactured by Belgo Chrome, Belgium 1970's. In fair condition with visible patina (see photos).
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1970s Belgian 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 Scoubidou Magazine Rack Yellow Black French, c1950 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Mimizan, FR
Mid century scoubidou magazine rack French c1950
Free shipping to US, EU, UK please check for other countries
Iron and plastic
Good vintage condition with minor signs of age.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Double Sided Magazine Rack by FBJ Mobler, 1980s
By FBJ Møbler
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, double sided, teak magazine rack, made in Denmark, by FBJ Mobler, circa 1980s. In very good vintage condition. The di...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
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Teak
Frits Henningsen Magazine Stand for Andreas Tuck, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Henningsen was well known for his meticulous attention to details and quality of execution. It was as important to him that he be considered an accomplished cabinetmaker, as a ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
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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