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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
Color:  Red
Red Italian Wooden Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Red Italian wooden coat rack - 1960s European.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Vintage 1960s Tomado Red Metal Hat Rack
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1960s Tomado red metal hat rack Measurements - H 17cm, D 29cm, W 60cm.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Set of Schiapparelli Stockings in the Original Box
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Set of Schiapparelli Stockings in the Original Box A Mid-Century set of Schiaparelli stockings in the original box with the original Schiaparelli tissue paper liner...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Silk, Paper

Vintage 1960s Tomado Red Metal Coatrack and Hat Rack
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1960s Tomado red metal coatrack and hat rack Measurements each- H17cm, D29cm, W60cm.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Carlo de Carli for Fiarm Coat Rack in Red Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, hall stand or coat rack, lacquered plywood, plastic Italy, 1960s This eye-catching hall stand in red color was desi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic, Plywood

Set of 3 Red Record or Magazine Racks by Giotto Stoppino for Heller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three of vintage red record racks by Giotto Stoppino for Heller Rack. Perfectly fits up to 28 LPs (12" size records) or can be used for storing magazines, books, or files. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Thayer Coggin Geometric Upholstery Fabric
Located in Garnerville, NY
Vintage Thayer Cogging velvet upholstery fabric. Sumptuous deep gold and scarlet red upholstery fabric sample. Grade and Pattern number: H-2027. The piece measures 53" wide x 36.5". ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Velvet

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Design Russel Wright Red Lacquer Nightstands
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern design Russel Wright Dark Red lacquer Single drawer nightstands. Made from solid maple. Designed by the famous architect Russel Wright. In original conditi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood, Maple, Lacquer

Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Angora

Midcentury Modern Expandable Orange Metal Bookend Holder, Made in England
Located in New York, NY
An English orange enamel expandable bookend, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, England. Great design in a beautiful orange hue, exp...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Angora

Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Angora

Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Angora

Filikli Angora Rug from Central Anatolia, Turkey, Mid-20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Filikli ( Filik being the name of baby goat ) are probably the most basic rustic rugs from Anatolia of Turkey. These were the basic utilitarian rugs of daily life used as covers, mat...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Angora

Set of 6 Casalino1 Children's Chairs by Alexander Begge for Casala, Italy 1970's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This iconic children's chair, model Casalino1, was designed by Alexander Begge for Casala in Italy in the 1970's. It is still just as popular 50 years on be...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

1966, Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide, Red Dedalo Umbrella Stand
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

Jonathan Adler Orange Flair Primaloft Down-Filled Pillows Mid-Century Modern Set
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 'My Primaloft Pillow' in Orange Cotton by Jonathan Adler made for Bloomingdale's. Complete pillows, filled with flair down & closure is the classic invisible zipper. Both...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Design and Plastics / Plastické Hmoty by Milena Lamarová, 1972
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1972 - UPM Prahg ( The museum of decorative arts) - English and Czech language. - Original condition, see the photos. - 207 pages. - Many beautiful pictures of furniture and interior design. - Gaetano Pesce, Giancarlo Piretti,Olivier Morgue...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Habitat Pop Shelf & Hanger, 1970s, Red Metal, for Bathroom, Entrance, 3 Avail
Located in London, GB
Habitat 'Pop' shelf unit, c. 1980s. Red lacquered metal with integrated finger-like towel or coat hooks. Super little wall-mounted shelf units, ideal for entrance areas, kitchens, ...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Salviati Murano Glowing Uranium Art Glass Italian Bird Bookend Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown uranium yellow with orange tails Italian art glass chirping birds bookend sculptures. Documented to the Salviati Company. Each has a generic "Mura...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Uranium Glass, Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Mid-Century Red Modulable Coat Rack by Carlo di Carli for Fiarm, Italy 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century red modulable coat rack by Carlo di Carli for Fiarm, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Red Wooden Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian red wooden coat rack, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Midcentury Vinyl Rack Design Sven-Eric Juhlin for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical - For vinyls, books or magazines - Marked - Rare type - Rack, stand - Space Age style.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Brass

Original Tourism Posters Promoting Mexico 68 Olympic Games Bursting with Colors
Located in Mexico, DF
Striking original large posters printed for promoting tourism to Mexico´s 68 Olympic Games. Each poster is dedicated to a specific Mexican craft or tradition, such as "Fireworks", "Piñatas", "Ceramic doves", Textiles and flowers. The poster illustrations were commissioned to different artists, with very varied styles. The first version printed (before the graphic identity program was completed) had simply the word "MEXICO" with a Roman font, the later version portrays at the top or bottom of each -as a unifying element- the games´ logo that integrated very successfully "Mexico 68...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Super King 3-Wheel Roller Skates
Located in Peekskill, NY
This pair of rare midcentury English 3 wheel street skates were produced for only a short time by Davies Steel specialities. They date to the 1960s. This designs advantage is the low centre of gravity, 3 wheel balance...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

Vintage Leather Suitcase "La Bagagerie Paris" Burgundy Bordeaux Luggage
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage leather suitcase "La Bagagerie Paris" burgundy bordeaux luggage. Maroon leather travel bag with zip around and gold-tone hardware sui...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather

Bob Van Allen Holiday Bow Red & Green Oval Placemat Set of 5 & Napkin Set of 10
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bob Van Allen holiday bow red & green oval placemat set of 5 & napkin set of 10. Bob Van Allen holiday/christmas table linens, includes 5 foam backed p...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Foam

Russian Roller Printed Pillow Covers, Mid 20th C
Located in Istanbul, TR
Russian Roller printed textiles had been exported to Central asian countries starting from the 19th C. and up to mid 20th C. These textiles used ...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Cotton

Vintage Mid-Century Glass Ashtray Ruby Red Triangular
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage modernist mid-century glass ashtray ruby red triangular. Mid-century glass ashtray circa 1960's - 1970's USA. Large and stunningly beautiful art glass ashtray by Viking in...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Scarlet Red Handpainted Umbrella Stand w/ Rectilinear Details
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand was realized in Italy, circa 1960. It features a cylindrical body with an inset circular mouth with scarlet red handpainted exterior re...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ceramic, Paint

Dedalo Umbrella Stand Designed by Emme Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Umbrella stand Dedalo was designed in 1966 by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide. It is made of red ABS plastic. The series consisted of three different sizes: the small Deda...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

1950s Red Cigar Boxes with man and top hat for Abonné Gran Valor , Netherlands
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two stylish 1950s Empty Cigar Boxes - Tobacco Boxes from Abonné Gran Valor. Their slogan is - Smoke Abonné and be satisfied. Red Boxes with beautiful Design of a Smoking Gentleman w...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Tin

Stylish "Fratelli Reguitti" Attributed Red Velvet DressBoy / Valet Stand, Italy
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
A stylish 1960s Italian DressBoy or valet stand upholstered in its original red velvet upholstery Most likely it was produced by Reguitti Italy in the 1960s but unfortunately we c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Upholstery, Velvet, Birch

1970s Umbrella Stand
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pottery with red and black painted glaze finish umbrella stand.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plaster, Pottery, Paint

John Kapel for Glenn of California King-Size Headboard, circa 1960
Located in Camden, ME
This simple and elegant king-size headboard designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California, circa 1960. A striking headboard with bookmatched African mahogany veneer. Professionall...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany, Walnut

Modernist Mahogany King Size Headboard by Gibbard of Canada
Located in Hanover, MA
Modernist mahogany King size headboard from the Viscount collection made by Gibbard Furniture Company of Canada in March 1956. Only 50 hea...
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1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful pair of 1950s 'Maschere' (Masks) bookends designed by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti. The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are exe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

1950s French Leather Wrapped Coat Tree by Jacques Adnet
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A red leather coat and hat rack with hooks, rounded for mounting on pillars or columns.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Leather

Mobili di Ulrich by G. Morrazoni, 1945
Located in London, GB
Mobili di Ulrich by G. Morrazoni Milano, Luigi Alfieri, 1945. Excellent red cloth hardback with embossed gold title. 26 pages of text and 78 pages containing 133 photographs and 24 ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Paper

Child's Jet Age Modernist Scooter
Located in Ferndale, MI
Child's Jet Age Modernist Scooter . Original red paint . There is label remnant intact . This will ship slightly disassembled .
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

Midcentury Austrian Umbrella Stand, Red, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Midcentury, Austrian umbrella stand, red, circa 1950s Good original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Orange and White Umbrella Stand in Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian 1970s umbrella stand in orange and white metal. Italy, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Red Cones Umbrella Stand Racket by Vitra in Metal and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Umbrella stand in a metal and brass structure featuring two red cones as rackets. Made by Vitra (the original stamp is clearly visibile) – Italy, circa 1970. Conditions are good and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal, Brass

Rare Asymmetrical Mathieu Matégot Magazine Holder in Red Metal, circa 1950
Located in Den Haag, NL
Magazine holder designed by Mathieu Matégot, rare Asymmetrical model in red metal. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot, circa 1950. Folded, perforated metal.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Red Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Umbrella Stand, Austria, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Red Mid Century Modern vintage umbrella stand from metal geometric like. The umbrella stand is newly red lacquered and in very good condition....
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of Three Red Plastic Coat Hangers Olaf Bohr 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of three plastic wall brackets or cloth hanger designed by Olaf Bohr 1960s, Germany and produced by Kartell Italy. Very easy to fix the coat hangers at the wall. The vintage con...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Plastic

Rare French Modernist Umbrella Stand Red Black Iron Spiral Royere Style 1930s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural rare French modernist iron umbrella stand in spiral shape in colors red and black, France, circa 1930-1950. Heavy black iron base with impressed number 10 and a red enamel...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

1940s French Lacquered Screen
Located in Cathedral City, CA
French red and black lacquered four panel screen with gold trim finish.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Brass

Pillowcase Made from an Eastern Anatolian Perde ‘ cover’, Mid 20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
Rustic stitches on the pillowcases are hand done and in silk. They do not come with inserts. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry clean is recommended.  
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wool, Silk

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