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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1960s
Set of Two Pop-Art, Flower Power Stools, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pop-Art set of metal drum stools, 1960s. Psychedelic imagery, one of rockstars Jimi Hendrix and others, and one with groovy flowers. The tops are upho...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Arthur Umanoff Teak and Brass Floor Lamp, Magazine Rack, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff attributed teak and brass floor lamp. Featuring a turned Teak wishbone form,versatile oval rimmed (14H) Magazine Stand, turned ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Bamboo and Leather Magazine Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant big magazine rack in bamboo with handle with leather details. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Selection of Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern magazine racks, circa 1960s. They are: 1) Danish modern suede and chrome magazine rack, in the manner of Poul Kjaerholm, seen at the top left. It mea...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Magazine Rack Stand Metal Smoked Glass Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury French stand with magazine rack Black lacquered metal Smoked glass Good vintage condition for its age with only minor marks of use.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury French Riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack with a unique circular shape made in original Vienna Straw. This item was produced in Italy during the 1960s. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Vintage Magazine Rack Made of Metal and Wood, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This is a beautiful and versatile magazine rack that you can leave on the floor or place it on a table or cabinet. It will give a modern and sleek look to any interior. The rack i...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Raoul Guys Attributed Metal and Rattan Canine Inspired Magazine Holder
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Mid century rattan and wrought iron canine inspired magazine holder attributed to Raoul Guys, France circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wicker

Design Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca 1960, Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful design magazine rack designed by Cesare Lacca from Italy in the 60s. The rack is made of brass with walnut wood. The storage rack is collapsible. This is a really nic...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Vintage Danish Magazine Rack in Oak from Salling Stolefabrik, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Danish magazine rack in oak from Salling Stolefabrik - 1960s A Danish magazine rack produced in the 1960s by Salling Stolefabrik. The...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Leather Magazine Rack by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern leather magazine rack or stand by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil 1960s. This magazine rack is a 1960s creation by the Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin. Consisting of...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Iron

Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century French riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This marvellous piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s This magnificent piece presents two different sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

in the Style of Cesare Lacca, Brass and Wood Folding Magazine Rack, Italian, cir
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice folding magazine rack is made of brass and wood. This is a work in the style of famous Italian designer Cesare Lacca. Circa 1960.  
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Rattan & Bamboo Curved Magazine Rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack in bamboo and rattan, elevated and curved, made in Italy in the 1960s. An astonishing piece that will enrich a midcentury-style living room or studio.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Stitched Adnet Attributed Wall Leather Newspaper Holder, France, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition.  
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Minimalist Magazine Rack Holder in Glass and Chrome 1960s by Weber, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980s large magazine rack by Andreas Weber. Stainless steel and glass construction. Large and sculptural design object. The base construction of the magazine holder consists ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Stainless Steel

Fontana Arte Magazine Rack in Brass and Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Fontana Arte magazine rack in brass and glass, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Teak Wood Coffee Table Magazine Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee table and magazine rack in teak made in Italy in the 1970s. The magazine rack part features interlocking wooden slats connected by a brass pin.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood, Teak

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury French riviera magazine rack in bamboo and rattan. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s. This magazine rack is unique as the bamboo struc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan Bamboo Magazine Basket Stand by Artimeta, the Netherlands 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rattan magazine basket stand was manufactured by the Dutch company Artimeta. It has a braided rattan magazine basket on a black metal stand. An elegant and minimalistic design. ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Bamboo and Wicker Magazine Stand
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Italian midcentury bamboo and wicker magazine holder or rack has been designed and manufactured in Italy 1960s. It´s style and m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker

Mathieu Matégot Magazine Rack
Located in Miami, FL
Mathieu Matégot iron magazine rack.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Iron

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

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

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Wicker, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Bamboo & Rattan French Riviera Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern coffee table or stool with magazine rack, perfect in any entry hallway as well as next to a sofa or in any bathroom. Beauty of the woven materials is timeless and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Danish Design, Wall Mounted Shelf, Magazine Rack, Pine, Metal, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted magazine rack with shelves. Features display shelves and magazine storage.     
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Danish Modern Leather and Teak Magazine Rack by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Magazine holder designed by Danish Aksel Kjersgaard in the 1960s. Dual brown suede leather cradle slings. Solid teak frame. Branded "Aksel Kjersgaard Odder", "Made in Denmark".
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Suede, Teak

Giant Midcentury Lucite Magazine Rack or Easel, Germany circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and very elegant Lucite magazine rack or easel. Cool display for pictures or larger magazines, books and posters. The condition is excellent.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Lucite

Stich Black Leather Magazine Holder, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stich black leather magazine holder. Metal base covert with leather. Brass details. Nice stylish piece. Good condition.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Leather

Very Rare Aldo Tura Magazine Rack
Located in Munich, DE
Brass and goatskin.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ashtray Metal Chrome Lacquered Magazine Rack
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern Italian ashtray metal chrome lacquered magazine rack.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Jansen Brass Swan Magazine Rack
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Jansen brass magazine rack in the graceful form of a swan. The sturdy and functional magazine holder is a beautiful addition to any room or decor. Large enough to ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Rattan & Bamboo Curved Magazine Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack in bamboo and rattan, elevated and curved, made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Round Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury round bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s. This item is magnificent as it has a solid bamboo structure complete...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Bamboo Magazine Rack Stand, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful large round bamboo and rattan magazine rack with circular bamboo handle, Italy, 1960s. It can be used as a magazine or newspaper holder or as a bottle holder.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Floor Lamp Flower Stand, Patinated Brass Wicker Rattan, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous floor lamp and flower stand manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). It is made of a solid brass stand with lovely natural aged pati...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Ebonized Walnut Magazine Holder by Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern magazine holder was realized by the esteemed American designer Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960. The piece offers two open rectilinear ends connected by a rectangular base and two atomic concave cross bars at the top- all in ebonized walnut. Connecting the top and bottom horizontal supports are an array of handcarved totem like forms- that appear inspired by Oceanic...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Walnut

1960s Cesare Lacca Magazine Holder
Located in New York, NY
1960s modern folding Italian magazine holder by Cesare Lacca. made of walnut and rattan with brass hardware.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Bamboo & Rattan Magazine Rack Holder, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack holder in bamboo & rattan made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Bamboo & Rattan Magazine Rack Holder, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack holder in bamboo & rattan made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury French Riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during 1960s. An astonishing item that will smarten a midcentury living ro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Exceptional Large Mid-Century Modern Wicker Magazine Rack or Stand, 1960s, Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large and decorative Mid-Century Modern wicker magazine rack or stand. Manufactured probably in 1950s, Italy. The magazine holder is executed in wicker and metal. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal

Fontana Arte Brass and Smoked Glass Magazine Rack Stand, 1960s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
A chic magazine holder comprising a curved smoked glass shelf held within a brass frame with an integral handle. By Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1960.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Maison Jansen Brass Magazine Holder
Located in New York, NY
1960s solid brass swan magazine holder by Maison Jansen, in vintage condition lightly hand polished.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Brass

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury French Riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s. A spectacular item that will enrich a midcentury...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

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

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury French riviera magazine rack in bamboo and rattan. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s. A great piece that will complete a midcentury...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Rattan, Bamboo

Bamboo and Rattan Round Magazine Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful round shaped large bamboo and rattan magazine rack with a bamboo circular handle to hold it. Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Round Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury French Riviera magazine rack. It is made of bamboo and rattan with two different shades of brown, it is an Italian production of 1960s. It is perfect for y...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

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

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Iron

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful magazine rack and a bottle holder. It was produced in Italy during 1960s. It is made of bamboo and rattan, with two shelves for magazines, a smaller one on the top and a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Teak Magazine Rack Danish Style
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This is a mid-century modern magazine rack, featuring a minimalist design that complements its functional purpose. The frame is made of teak, a high-quality hardwood known for its d...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Teak

Brazilian Modern Magazine Rack in Marble and Iron with Coffee Table, 1965
Located in Milano, IT
Classic modern Brazilian design from the middle of the last century, the magazine rack has a black square iron frame with suede slings to support the magazines. The set is completed ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Marble, Iron

Mid-Century Tubax 'Attributed' Chrome Industrial Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Tubax (attributed) industrial coat rack with three chrome tube arms creating a triangular freestanding coat rack with 6 hooks and center weight. In original condition with...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Rattan and Bamboo Magazine Rack Italy 1960s Franco Albini Style
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack in rattan and bamboo, in the style of the Italian 1960s designer Franco Albini.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Vintage Italian Rattan 1960s Glove Box/Magazine Rack with Red Fabric
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This vintage box is made from a rattan frame with a red fabric bag. It features a useful lid and practice handle. It can be used as a magazine rack or a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Fabric, Rattan, Rush

Ebonized Wood and Glass Side Table / Magazine Rack
Located in New York, NY
Angular, ebonized wood and glass side table with magazine holder and brass details.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Wood, Glass

Vintage 1960s Rodolfo Bonetto Abstract Plastic Magazine Holder Vessel Minimalist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Embossed Markings.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Plastic

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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