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Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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
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Schumacher Queen of Spain Natural Cotton Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury design is one of Schumacher's best-sellers. Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this Queen of Spain pattern has a lively, painterl...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

Mirror Headboard by Cristal Art Torino, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A funky over the top headboard in mirror glass by crystal Art Torino in clear and amber colored glass. In excellent condition.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mirror

Lucite News Paper Stand, Italy, circa 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Lucite news paper stand, Italy, circa 1970s. Original condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Lucite

In the Style of François Arnal, Glass and Brushed Steel Design Magazine Rack
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice design magazine rack is made of a thick glass and brushed steel. The quality of this piece is really good and the magazine rack is very heavy. This is a French work In...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual vintage modern nightstand with brass trim, a lacquered finish, and a large drawer. Perfect addition to any home, business, or offi...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Laminate

The Debatable Land Between This World and the Next Book by Robert Dale Owen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Debatable Land Between This World and the Next antique book by Robert Dale Owen. Early original edition book, dating back to the 1880s, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Dated 1880. Author: Robert Dale Owen This is a beautiful antique collectable book...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Schumacher Queen of Spain Sky Cotton Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury design is one of Schumacher's best-se *If out of stock, lead-time is 15-20 business days approximately. llers. Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this Queen of Spain...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

1960s Erotic Art Sculpture Woman’s Waist Pottery Ashtray Vessel Female Body Form
Located in Hyattsville, MD
White Hi-gloss glazed ashtray, heavily crazed. Artist/Maker unknown. Procured in Puerto Rico.
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1960s Puerto Rican Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ceramic

Vintage Fontana Arte Style Glass and Brass Coat or Hat Rack
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is the largest mirrored coat rack in the style of Fontana Arte with glass and brass. Features 4 original glass discs to hang coats, the rack above for hats and 3 brass hooks for...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

1970's Modernist Steel and Chrome Links Bookends
Located in New York, NY
1970's modernist steel and chrome Italian links bookends, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel, Chrome

Mathieu Matégot White Metal Magazine Rack 1950s, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare magazine rack by Mathieu Matégot in white enameled metal. Original condition with strong and beautiful patina.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Coat Stand with Round Base, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian brass coat stand with round base, Italy, 1970s This heavy coat rack has four high hangers and other four hangers i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Clustered Tube Aluminum Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Clustered tube aluminum umbrella stand.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Aluminum

Friso Kramer's Miniature Revolt Chair for Ahrend, Netherlands
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Miniature Revolt chair in black plastic with the scaled dimensions 1: 6 compared to the original chair. The chair comes in the original box and is easy to assemble.
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Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Acrylic, Paper

Magazine Rack Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Magazine Rack vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Mathieu Matégot Wall-Mounted Coat Rack in White and Anthracite Metal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mathieu Matégot wall-mounted coat rack in white and dark anthracite metal. Manufactured in the early 1950s by Artimeta, the Netherlands. Matégot designed several rare models for this...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Magazine Rack Brass Gold Italian Design Transparent Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian midcentury magazine rack brass gold Italian design transparent glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Enameled Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand w. Hand Painted Boogy Woogie Patterns
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning 1950s umbrella & stick Stand. If you are decorating a Mid-Century Modern (or an Art Deco) interior then you could not wish for a more rare, stylish and vibrant hallway antique. The rarity is simply explained by saying that we have never seen a fully enameled midcentury...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Enamel

Futuristic Aluminum Magazine / Log Holder Rack
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio one of a kind aluminum magazine rack. Could also function as a log holder. Looks like a mountainscape. Rack measures: 18.25" wide, 12" deep and 26.5" high.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Aluminum

Set of Four Hangers Made of Lucite and Brass, Italy, 1950s, Coat Hangers
Located in Roma, IT
Set of four hangers made of Lucite and brass, Italy 1950s. Coat Hangers Dimensions: Width 13 cm, depth 6 cm, height 14 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Pair of Solid Cast Brass Mid Century Era Horse Related Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of solid cast brass bookends was made by the Hohn manufacturing company of New Hampshire in approximately 1970. The bookends depict a silhouette of a horse's head with a pi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Round Gold Italian Umbrella Stand 1970 Solid Brass Hammered
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round gold Italian umbrella stand 1970 solid brass hammered.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A graphic and finely fabricated spun steel teaching globe mounted on a weighted stand.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

Yasuaki Sasamoto "Dulton" Askilik, Very Nice Design Chromed Coat Hanger
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual coat hanger on stand is made of chromed pieces assembled with rivets. This coat hanger can be unassembled in 4 parts. This is a work by designer Yasuaki Sa...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Chrome

Midcentury Gispen Grey Enameled Metal Coat Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen light grey enameled metal coat rack with weighted base and umbrella holder. 8 tubular arms with black synthetic knobs for coats and hats. In origin...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

1950s Perforated Metal Minimalist Architects Side Table Serving Tray Cabinmodern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Model No. TS400 Tray Table. Rare side table, surface measures 17.5 wide and 11.5 deep.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Ejection Seat from Percival Aircraft Jet Provost by Martin Baker
Located in Paris, FR
A Martin Baker ejection seat from a Percival aircraft BAC jet provost, royal air force trainer aircraft used from 1955 to 1993.
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Aluminum

Vintage Enamel Castrol Sign, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful Castrol advertising. The sign is made from enameled metal and has some aged related wear. Ideal decorative piece for in a garage. Measures: Height 70cm/27.55" W...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Enamel

Mid-Century Entrance Coat Rack with Watercolour, Italy in the Style of Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A beautiful midcentury Italian coat rack in brass with a glass top shelf and a signed and dated watercolor.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

1950s Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Double Pipe Rest Holder with Leather Back
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Italian hand painted double pipe holder, circa 1950s with leather backing stamped on the bottom made in Italy, please note the leather on the back has come off and its miss...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ceramic, Leather

Angelo Mangiarotti Style, Round Carrara Marble Umbrella Stand, Italian, 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This round umbrella stand is made of Carrara marble. This is an Italian work, in the style of Angelo Mangiarotti, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Carrara Marble

Chromium-Plated Children Bed, Bauhaus Period, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Chromium-plated children bed from the Bauhaus period. Made in Bohemia, 1930s. A typical example of Bauhaus period in Central Europe. Chrome is in good vin...
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Chrome

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Hat and Coat Stand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Wrought iron hat and coat stand with brass finals made in France in early 20th century. The decorative design of wrought iron is very nice. One hook is missing.
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Wendingen, Issue 6 / 7, Cover by R.N. Roland Holst, 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Journal, 'Wendingen,' issue no. 6 / 7 1920, lithograph cover designed by R.N. Roland Holst, Amsterdam, Holland, 1920. Journal titled 'Wendingen' mask i...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Vintage Old Rose Aluminum Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass Produced by Rinnovel
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This umbrella stand was manufactured by Rinnovel in 1955, in Italy, and it is marked on the bottom. It is made in anodized aluminum and is in good / fair original condition: it rema...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Aluminum

Pair of Massive Vintage Geode Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of geode bookends, circa 1960s. Bookends can be set in two positions (see pictures), exposing different options and textures. Truly a unique gift!
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Modern British Ilford Selo Photography Film Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This store display was made for the English film manufacturer, Ilford to advertise their Selo film line during the 1960s in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The frame of the disp...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Schumacher Queen of Spain Mid-Century Black White Two-Sided 18" Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century design is one of our best-sellers. Introduced in 1963 and still fresh today, this Queen of Spain pattern has a lively, painterly quality featured. Featured as an exq...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Cotton

Charles Hollis Jones Brass and Lucite "Metric" King-Size Poster Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare king-size, four-poster bed/canopy bed in Lucite and solid brass by Charles Hollis Jones. The bed was manufactured in the early 1970s and b...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Lucite Bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous air of midcentury Lucite bookends by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. The pair are in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any midcentury study or ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Lucite

Midcentury Aluminia Thule Tray Vase by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury vase and tray by Anni Jeppesen for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The set was often called a cigarette holder and ashtray. Each one is signed with her cypher "AJ" mark and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Italian Leather Backed Decorative Ceramic Dishes Or Change Trays Ashtrays
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950 Italian retro leather backed decorative ceramic set of four small dishes, handcrafted ceramics with stylized colorful hand-painted designs. Ceramic change trays...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Large Ceramic Holland Molds Jazz Musician Inspired Ashtray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large ceramic ashtray has no artist's signature, but the mold for it was made by the Holland Mold Company of the United States in circa 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern sty...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ceramic

Midcentury Design Line Inc. Bill Curry Stainless Modernist Cube Bookends
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very heavy and seemingly rare cube on cube stainless clad bookends by Bill Curry for Design Line.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Stainless Steel

Woven Aluminum Laundry Hamper Chest
Located in Miami, FL
Aluminum woven laundry chest or hamper
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum

Height Adjustable Coat/Shirt Holder in Lucite & Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and rare coat or shirt hanger designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1960s. The piece is executed in chrome with a Lucite base and a height adjustable mec...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Nickel

Mid-Century Modern "Astrolite" Sculptural Lucite Bookends by Ritts Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern ”Astrolite" bookends were realized the Ritts Co. of Los Angeles, circa 1970. They offer faceted, sculptural forms in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Lucite

Cristal Arte Wall Mirror, Wall Coat Rack, Large Standing Mirror, Umbrella Stand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent standing mirror, attributed to Cristal Arte features a tanned border that is all engraved with leaves pattern. It is very harmonious thanks to its curvaceous design ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Glass

1930s Nickel-Plated 'Libbiloo' Circus Horse Bookends by Russel Wright
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early pair of nickel-plated, fanciful 'Libbiloo' circus horse bookends by Russel Wright, designed in 1928. Each marked RW.
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Nickel

Midcentury Coat Rack Chrome
Located in Weiningen, CH
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Folding Screen by Tropicraft of San Francisco
By Tropicraft
Located in New York, NY
Interesting and graphic three panel folding screen by Tropicraft of San Francisco. The outer frame is painted black wood, the inner decorative panels are translucent sheet plastic w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Modernist Folded Magazine Stand, by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta Soest, 1950s
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful folded magazine rack, holder with typical perforated metal base. The piece was designed by Mathieu Matégot for Artimeta Soest, circa 1955. It remains in a good vintage cond...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Midcentury Three-Piece Lucite Powder Room Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An amazing group of three vintage Lucite accessories for the powder room; wastebasket, tissue holder and soap-dish. Each piece has meticulou...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Lucite

Clear Multi-Faceted Murano Glass Ashtray Bowl Attributed to Flavio Poli Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Multi faceted transparent Sommerso Murano glass ashtray, glass bowl, catchall attributed to Flavio Poli. Clear glass and a highly decorative twelve faced geometric design.    
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Murano Glass

Fontana Arte 1950s Modernist Glass Pen Holder or Stand and Ashtray Desk Set
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand (attributed) for Fontana Arte desk set featuring a pen holder or stand with a tray and an ashtray. Made in Italy of thick polished gr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Glass

Mid-Century Italian Design Bamboo Bed for Single Mattress, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian design bamboo bed for single mattress, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bamboo

Minimalistic Coat Rack by Ferdinand A. Porsche for Spinder Design, Netherlands
By Ferdinand A. Porsche, Spinder Design
Located in Munich, DE
Pure Minimalist and modernist coat rack. Designed by the famous German Designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche 1972 for Spinder Design, The Ne...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Stainless Steel, Aluminum

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