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
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
$500 Sale Price
28% Off
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
Materials
Brass
Italian "Servomuto" Valet Trouser Press by Fratelli Reguitti in Walnut
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian "Servomuto" valet trouser press by Fratelli Reguitti in walnut In the style of Ico Parisi, circa 1950."
Measures cm: H 102, W 50, D...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome and Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare magazine holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The piece is executed in Lucite having a tubular chromed frame having three comp...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
French Magazine Rack Stand Wrought Iron and Oak circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century magazine rack stand, circa 1960
French
Wrought iron and massive oak
Good condition
Shipping:
L 43.5 P24.5 H51.5 5.8 kg.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
$477 Sale Price
20% Off
European Brass Porte-Journaux Magazine Holder
Located in New York, NY
European Mid Century style magazine or newspaper rack made of brass with a polished finish. The top supports are adjustable, folding up easily for storing. Good condition with some s...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Minimalist Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The frame is made of chrome -colored round bars. Upwards it forms a bracket as a handle.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Plastic
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist
Colo...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Mategot styled Mid Century Metal Trash Basket
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black perforated metal trash basket that's very well crafted in the manner of French designer Mathieu Mategot . Having rolled handles to each end m...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot Style Mid-Century Modern Yellow Pink Flower Stand, 1950s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Mathieu Matégot style vintage Mid-Century Modern flower stand 1950s France, which shows pastel shades in pink and yellow and gold.
A stunning and delicate flower stand or flower shelf...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
If you are looking for the perfect way to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and decorative bookstand could be ideal, beautifully crafted and detailed in the frame...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
1960's Flower Stand, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Flower or decoration stand, made of metal. Very popular and seeked after in the 1960's to 1970's.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Magazine Side Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triangular walnut and mahogany side table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar c.1940s, USA. The table, model - 5313, showcases a triangular walnut table top with rounded corners and a mahog...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
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
Materials
Metal
Rare large abstract glass sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s Italy.
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare large abstract glass sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s Italy. The sculpture was originally intended as a desk object (paper holder, correspondence holder or magazine r...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass
Pastoe Magazine-holder designed by Cees Braakman, Dutch Design, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century magazine table from the Combex Series TM05 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe 1954. Sleek walnut top with black wrought metal frame and mesh magazine holder.
Dimension...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
$622 Sale Price
46% Off
Vintage Italian Mahogany and Brass Collapsible Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome collapsible/foldable magazine rack attributed to Cesare Lacca (ca. 1950s, Italy).
(This piece has also been attributed to Ico Parisi by Capitolium Art in Italy (auction 257,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
White Wire Poodle Magazine Rack
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century white painted wire stylized poodle magazine rack.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wire
Vintage Mid Century Modern Faux Rosewood Masonite Metal Frame Magazine Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Faux Rosewood Masonite Metal Frame Magazine Rack. Item features faux rosewood masonite panels, metal frame, very nice vintage item, great style and form. C...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Cross Pen Company Leather Double Compartment Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely magazine rack of leather by the Cross Pen Co. - the piece has brass accents on top and with the legs. The top brass piece acts as a handle and on ei...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Large glass decanter element with leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
decanter element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original 1950s decanter ele...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Glass
French 1950s Raoul Guys attrd. Iron Wicker Magazine Rack Book Shelf Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Magazine shelf, armchair side table. Heavy and well-made. Wonderful design, showing age. Raoul Guys attributed design, however, no references have been found yet.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Magazine Tree
Located in Denton, TX
Mid Century Magazine Tree in the style of Edward Wormley. Can also be used for sheet music.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Maple
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Materials
Rosewood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Brass and Leather Magazine Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Carl Auböck brass and leather magazine rack, patined cognac leather and brass, model 3808
Note; strong patina and wear with several tears on edges and underside, consistent with age...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Polished Brass Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful brass magazine rack attributed to Maison Jansen. The rams heads and feet, in true Maison Jansen style set this piece apart. A compliment to any room. The professionally ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Perforated Chrome Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern perforated chrome magazine rack, circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Mid-Century Log Basket or Magazine Rack in Brass 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Mid-Century Log Basket or Magazine Rack in Brass, 1970s.
Yes, this is the piece you have been looking for. It works perfectly with your fire place! This wonderful sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass Magazine Rack, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A midcentury magazine rack in brass produced in Italy during the 1950s. The magazine rack has a high quality and the design and production feels very solid.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$1,149 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Italian Mid-Century Cane Rattan & Wood Folio Stand Magazine Rack
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern magazine stand or folio rack dated around the 1950s. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Cane, Wood
Gilt Brass, Onyx and Stitched Leather Occasional Table with Magazine Rack
Located in Hanover, MA
This table is a prototype created by our own artisans, inspired by 1950s French and Italian design.
The round top and base are polished onyx within a ring of 24-karat gold plated br...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Onyx, Gold Plate
Tony Paul Style Vintage c1970s Bent Wire Magazine Rack Shelf Wood Ball Feet MINT
By Tony Paul
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tony Paul Style Vintage c1970s Bent Wire Magazine Rack Shelf Wood Ball Feet MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Danish Brazilian Rosewood Magazine Rack by Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Brazilian rosewood magazine rack designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark, circa 1960s. Add a touch of versatility to your living space with this exquisite ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
American Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Magazine Rack by Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A solid walnut magazine rack from the late 1950s by Arthur Umanoff. Formed by two intersecting planes, the rack cradles books or periodicals at a slight angle in a wooden frame defin...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
$600 Sale Price
22% 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
Materials
Wood
François Monnet for Kappa magazine holder
Located in London, GB
Stainless steel magazine holder by François Monnet for Kappa c1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bar Cart / Magazine Holder by Paul Nagel for JIE Gantofta, Germany, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
This beautiful wheeled teak trolley on a minimalist steel base, was designed by Paul Nagel.
Manufactured by JIE Gantofta in Germany in the 1950s.
This beautiful wheeled Formica-t...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
1950’s Brass Magazine Stand / Newspaper Rack
Located in Bern, CH
1950’s Brass Magazine / Newspaper Rack
Stylish Mid Century design with perforated sheet metal tabletop and tubular brass metal frame. Would compliment any contemporary interior space...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi Magazine Rack for Home, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi Magazine Rack for Home, Italy, 1950s.
Fully marked
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1950s Folding Rack Black Suede Leather Sling Magazine Kindling Holder
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An American studio craft piece, unknown maker, very well made. Light duty, Designed for lighter loads, 2-4 small logs, 10-15 lbs. max. More for kindling or papers.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel
Minimalistic 1970s Danish Teak Magazine Rack Made in Denmark, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
magazine rack
in the manner of Kai Kristiansen
Origin:
Denmark
Material:
Teak and linen
Age:
1970s
Description:
original 1960s magazi...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Linen, Teak
1950s Fontana Arte Magazine Rack Venetian Flower Art Glass Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Sculptural Italian Magazine Holder Rack in the style of Fontana Arte Italy 1950s
Made in bronze & brass -two venetian art glass inserts with etched flower d...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Guillerme et Chambron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Stunning French magazine rack by designers Guillerme et Chambron. Made of oak. Beautiful, original ceramic ashtray. Very rare find. Gorgeous design. Perfect accessory for a larger Gu...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Bamboo
$359 Sale Price
50% Off
Piero Fornasetti, Mid Century Modern, Magazine Rack, Lacquer, Metal, Italy 1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Manhasset, NY
Piero Fornasetti, Mid Century Modern, Magazine Rack, Lacquer, Metal, Italy 1960s
A rare Piero Fornasetti labeled and numbered no. 1 of 98 having a lacquered metal and brass form. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Newspaper or Magazine Holder by ULUV, Czechoslovakia
By Úľuv
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beech wood
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
1960s Danish Newspaper Rack
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of oak wood
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Oak
Art Moderne Gilt Rope Magazine Rack
Located in Queens, NY
Art Moderne rope design gilt metal magazine rack with carved wood tassels.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Giltwood
Rare Magazine Holder by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare and very elegant magazine holder designed by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta around 1950. It is made of high quality black perforated metal which is the typical Matégot signature. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
English Midcentury Leather Magazine Rack with Four Shelves and Brass Nailheads
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather magazine rack from the mid 20h century, with four shelves and brass nailhead trim. Created in England during the midcentury period, this leather magazine rack feat...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
French Elegante Mid-Century Lucite-Brass Magazine Rack by Maison Dior 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Magazine rack probably from the house of Dior in acrylic glass / cast resin with brass decorations.
Strictly constructed object that captivates with the warm grain of the acrylic gl...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage Side Table/Magazine Holder, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage magazine holder or coffee table, 1960 s
materials: wood, plywood, glass, aluminium details
style: mid century
period: 1960s
...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Torbjorn Afdal Leather Newspaper Rack
Located in London, GB
Designed by Torbjørn Afdal, this leather newspaper rack is a masterful combination of Scandinavian minimalism and luxurious materials. Crafted from rich hardwood, the piece showcases...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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
Materials
Metal
Vintage Rattan Magazine Rack
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Rattan Magazine Rack in the style of Franco Albini. Versatile and useful item that can also be used for holding records. In very good v...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
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).
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rattan Bamboo Oversized Magazine Rack Holder Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage oversized large bamboo rattan magazine rack holder stand. Dimensions: 21 W x 15.5 D x 21.75 H. Original vintage rattan.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1970’s Italian Style Lucite Magazine Rack
Located in Charleston, SC
1970’s Italian Style bent Lucite Magazine Rack or zig zag magazine rack.
Welcome to Solid Gold Velvet Interiors! We are so happy to have ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite
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
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
5-Hole File Rack by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1957-58
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
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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