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Mid-Century Modern Umbrella 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 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
Design Black Lacquered Umbrella Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice design umbrella stand is made of black lacquered Metal. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand Holder, Yellow Powder-Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Powder-Coated Yellow Umbrella Stand Holder, MCM Substantial vintage metal umbrella stand in newly powder-coated Sunshine Yellow. This is a perf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Vintage Brass Umbrella Stand 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Brass Umbrella Stand 1050s
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Metal Mategot Style Hollywood Regency Wall Umbrella Holder Stand, France, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall Umbrella holder element in style of Matégot Origin: France Age: 1950s This original vintage umbrella holder...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Midcentury Umbrella Stand by Eberhard Dänzer, 1965
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, unique one off & rare Mid-Century Modern vintage umbrella Stand or holder signed and dated (5.1.1965) by the German artist Eberhard Dänzer (1935-2008) Karlsruhe, Germany in...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

Midcentury Geometric Art Shaped Umbrella Stand in Copper, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Midcentury Geometric art shaped umbrella stand in copper, 1960s.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Solid Teak Umbrella Stand, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Solid teak Scandinavian umbrella stand. Build like a barrel. Solid teak planks hold together With brass rings. Very nice warm color. Good condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Teak

Mahogany Hanging Umbrella Stand, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mahogany umbrella stand. Just a little different than the rest, this one you can hang on the wall. Three metal cups to catch the water. Three aluminum holders to hold the umbrellas.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Mahogany

Sculptural Painted Patinated Metal Umbrella Stand, 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural painted patinated metal umbrella stand, 1960's Painted metal in patinated copper look.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Italian Coat Hanger and Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Umbrella and coat stand in one.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Chrome

White Perforated Metal Brass Umbrella Stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand Origin: Germany Producer: Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 190s Age: 1950s This original vintage Minimalist umbrella st...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Metal

Cognac Mid-Century Modern Leather and Brass Umbrella Stand, France, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cognac leather and brass umbrella stand, France, 1960s With lovely patina to the cognac leather, with plastic rim and brass handles.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Ebonized Wood and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare umbrella stand is made of ebonized wood and brass. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Copper Umbrella Stand Barrel Shape 1950s
Located in London, GB
Hand hammered copper umbrella stand in the shape of a wine barrel, imitating wood is made in the 1950's. It holds several umbrella's. It is in very good vintage condition with sligh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Quirky and Stylish Art Deco Chrome Umbrella or Stick Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky and Stylish Art Deco Chrome umbrella or stick stand Great fun, the chrome umbrella, is an umbrella stand, the umbrella is made in tubular chrome, in the shape of and umbrel...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Chrome

Mid Century Umbrella Stand Gilt Iron and Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Antique metal umbrella stand from the 60's. Perfect to put in our entrance hall. Made by hand, along the umbrella stand we can see the s...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Original Modernist Postmodern Max Sauze Style Metal Umbrella Stand, France 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Modernist umbrella stand   this original vintage modernist umbrella stand was produced in the 1970s in France. it is made of solid metal with hole pattern perforation o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

French Umbrella Stand in Wrought Iron 1950s
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Umbrella Stand in Wrought Iron 1950s A stylish and attractive French Umbrella Stand dating from the 1950s. It has been hand-made in wrought iron with a C scroll framework ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Modernist Carl Auböck Vintage Authentic Brass Black Iron Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage authentic umbrella stand or cane holder from brass and black iron by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Auböck 1950s Austria. An iconic umbrella stand model number 4293 by...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Umbrella Stand
Located in Vienna, AT
Stand foot made of cast iron with steel umbrella holders covered with plastic from the 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Iron

I. Parisi for Stildomus mod. "Ariete 1401" Floor Hexagonal Ashtray 60s Ita
Located in Palermo, IT
Floor ashtray mod. "Ariete 1401" with hexagonal base. The main structure is made of wood, with six vertical faces, three of which are more external. The upper part is made of metal, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

1980s Umbrella Brass Stand, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Bamboo and Wicker Umbrella Stand, circa 1970, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice umbrella stand in the style of Vivai Del Sud, circa 1970, Italy. Bamboo and wicker Dimensions: 55 cm H, 29 cm W, 27 cm D. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection Guara...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Metal Brass Umbrella Stand Cane Holder 1950 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage umbrella stand or cane holder from red lacquered metal, brass and bamboo 1950s Italy. While the cast iron base supports the umbrella stand for a safe stan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Umbrella Stand deaifned by Carl Aubock, Austria 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare Brass and black painted iron umbrella stand attributed to Carl Aubock. It features a weighted iron base designed to collect rainwater, with ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Original Mategot Style Umbrella Stand Vereinigte Werkstätten München Germany 50s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand Origin: Germany Producer: Vereinigte Werkstätten München Age: 1950s This original vintage Minimalist umbrella stand was prod...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ash Brass Paper Basket or Basket Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage paper basket or basket from ash and brass in conical shape Austria 1960s. The wonderful paper basket features slats from ash wood which are connected with...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Austrian Midcentury Brass Bamboo Umbrella Stand
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron base blackened with vertical bamboo rods and brass upper triangular part. Made in Austria in the 1950s. Partially restored   
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Steel

Original 1960s French Matégot Style Metal Umbrella Stand, Mid-Century Modern No2
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand in style of Matégot Origin: France Age: 1950s This original vintage umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in France. It is ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Cast Iron Umbrella Stand by Edvin Ollers for Näfverqvarns Bruk
Located in Karlstad, SE
Umbrella stand "Umbrella stand no: 1" by Edvin Ollers for Näfverqvarns Bruk, 1930s. Condition: Very good condition with signs of age and use.  
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Vintage German Perforated Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted bronze umbrella stand is superb with footed base and playful perforations throughout. Oval shaped, this shiny bronze fashioned from a single hammered and riveted sh...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Umbrella Stand, Vienna from 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron foot with brass umbrella holder.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-Century Italian smoked glass and brass umbrella stand. Weight: 26,5 kg.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Hammered Brass Boot Umbrella Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful hand-hammered brass umbrella stand in the form of a boot, complete with spurs.  
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Umbrella Stand, Vienna from 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron foot with brass umbrella holder.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Hammered Copper Umbrella Stand on Cast Iron Base
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Umbrella stand made of hammered copper on a cast iron base probably dating from the 1950s. This sturdy yet elegant piece is a practical gem in your hallway or cloakroom. The amph...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Copper, Iron

Italian Coat Umbrella Stand Chrome and Black Plastic by Lucchi for Velca, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century modern coat stand made in chrome-plated steel and black abs plastic. This stylish object was designed by Paolo Orlandini and Roberto Lucchi for Velca in Italy d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Soft Grey Metal Brass Umbrella Stand Cane Holder 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage umbrella stand or cane holder from metal in soft grey color with brass details 1960s Germany. A stunning vintage umbrella stand in cylindral shape from pe...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Umbrella Stand
Located in Munich, DE
With ceramic inlay to collect the water.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Cane

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Green Brass Aluminium Umbrella Stand Cane Holder 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage umbrella stand or cane holder from brass and cast aluminum - partly pistachio green lacquered 1950s Austria. A stunning umbrella stand or cane holder desi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Aluminum

Italian Midcentury Memphis style black red Umbrella stand / Cane holder
Located in Valladolid, ES
Fun and original Memphis style umbrella stand, made in the 1990s in Italy. Very decorative, it reflects the aesthetic principles of Ettore Sottsass, characterized by the use of geome...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Wood and Gilt Brass Umbrella Stand, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany and gilt brass umbrella stand, 20th century. Mahogany and gilt brass umbrella stand with lion heads, 20th century. H: 72cm, D: 27cm
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Large Vintage Embossed Copper Pitcher Vase by Egidio Casagrande, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This pitcher vase, which can also be used as an umbrella stand, is made in embossed copper. Its minimal and classical, but still modern design perfectly embodi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Midcentury Umbrella Stand in Brass Osvaldo Borsani Style, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury an elegant umbrella stand made in brass in the style of the Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani from the 1950s. Structure with three legs, with small cups in the part below...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Umbrella Stand, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand, circa 1950s iron nickel-plated Iron blackened.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Umbrella Stand, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand, circa 1950s Nickel-plated Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron, Nickel

Italian 1950s Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand Black Enamel with Figurines
Located in Weesp, NL
1950s Mid-Century Modern enameled metal umbrella stand produced by Siva Poggibonsi, Italy. Mat black enamel with Ivory colored figurines who could symbol the four seasons. The nearly 70 year old...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Enamel

Whimsical Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Highland, IN
This delightful umbrella stand in brass rod and painted steel is in the form of an abstract umbrella. It is pretty when it is empty, and of course a very useful place to store your u...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Steel

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinovel, 1955
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinovel, Italy, 1955. Quick shipping in the continental U.S. via FedEx, $175.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

Umbrella Brass Cristal Mid Century Modern Italian Design, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant and refined umbrella holder crystal art 1950s, Italian design, made of brass that has been polished, and a thick glass plate with umbrella holes, unique design and very parti...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Crystal, Brass

Yellow Ceramic Midcentury Umbrella Stand by Antonia Campi for S.C.I Laveno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare umbrella stand mod. C9 in glazed ceramic design by Antonia Campi for Società Ceramica Italiana Lavenia, Italy. This sculptural model features a double relief decoration: a styli...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Aluminum Black Freestanding Coat Rack, circa 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage aluminum and black freestanding coat rack or coat stand with an integrated umbrella stand designed and manufactured c...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

White Metal Umbrella Stand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Umbrella holder or basket in a rectangular shape, in openwork metal of ivory color with a brass handle. It is in perforated white metal in the style of designer Josef Hoffmann. Time-...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid Century Teak Umbrella Stand, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - practical.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Ashtray that becomes an umbrella stand in chrome , 1950, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All F...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Chrome

Modernist Vintage Brass Metal Umbrella Stand Cane Holder Carl Auböck 1950 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage authentic umbrella stand or cane holder by Carl Auböck for workshop Auböck 1950s Vienna. The wonderful umbrella stand or cane holder from black lacquered metal and ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Metal Brass Umbrella Stand 1950s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage umbrella stand from black lacquered metal, brass and plastic, 1950s Germany. A stunning umbrella stand in black and golden color tones from 1950s designed...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Mid century metal mesh umbrella stand, France 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Original mid-century umbrella stand in the manner of Mathieu Mategot. It is made from metal mesh. The white paint is original. Besides an umbrella stand it is also suitable as a wast...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid-century Modern umbrella stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern umbrella 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 umbrella stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern umbrella stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original umbrella stands, popular names associated with this style include Piero Fornasetti, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Artemide, and Mathieu Matégot. 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 umbrella stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $121 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $1,076.

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