1950s Furniture

A somewhat rare Itsu floor lamp with a beautiful design displaying two distinct light heads, that can be adjusted to almost any direction desired. The ...

Paolo Venini's 18th century enspired apothecary jars, Compotes. Model 4740 (red): 46 cm high with acid stamp signature and original papèr label. Model 4742 (grey): 46 cm high. Model...

This vintage Qom Arsalani rug is a magnificent example of the artistry and craftsmanship that has made Qom rugs world-renowned. With its intricate patterns and exquisite design, it s...

Table lamp model 2468 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with cotton shades. Stamped. Model 2468 is a delightful brass table lamp with three small shades in green, yellow, and red. The lamp has an elegant brass base with three stems that hold the shades at different heights. Because of its tricolour shades, it is known as the “traffic light lamp”. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s, this lamp has become a timeless Svenskt Tenn collectable. H: 54 cm W: 42 cm Shade D: 15 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”. Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design. Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style. What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist. Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best sellers long after Frank was forced to hand the company over in 1938 after the Third Reich annexation of Austria. When Josef and Anna had moved to Sweden Frank had struck up a working relationship with Design shop owner Estrid Ericson. Ericson was the proprietor of Svenskt Tenn that at this point was a successful interiors shop in Stockholm with the royal warrant of appointment to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs for the company. At the World Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been working on, ranging from candlesticks to cabinets, there was not a domestic object that Frank had not subjected to his colourful, comfortable and organic style of Modernism. Frank’s new school of Modernism championed ideas such as chairs having a freeing, open back and that “If one desires the room to be comfortable…all pieces of furniture should allow for a free view of the separating line between the floor and the wall. A cabinet without legs breaks this line and thus reduces the feeling of space.” A world-wide audience tired of classic Modernism’s furniture with solid planes and aggressive forms leapt upon these ideas and Franks natural and bright designs for Svenskt Tenn became internationally desired. Frank created over 2000 designs for Svenskt Tenn and his products continue to be the core of their brand. Frank’s rejections of tubular metal and heavy lacquers within his furniture have insured his unique light form of Modernism continues to influence and flourish today. His natural toned mahogany and walnut pieces along with his tactile leather covered and brightly shaded lighting still bring the forms of nature back into the home. Original Frank pieces are now increasingly rare, highly desirable and are the epitome of “Scandinavian Design”. Renowned Designer and Academic Isle Crawford...

Vase ‘Farsta’ designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1952. Stoneware. Signed. H: 29.5 cm Diameter: 12.5 cm.

Beautiful set of two nightstands or bedside tables with drawer in teak from the 1950s and made by Carlström & Co Mobelfabrik in Sweden.

Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Drinking Trough; France; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; A rustic wabi-sabi wooden drinking trough made out of wood. The design reminds us...

Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group three drawer dresser in tobacco maple finish with brass knobs solid maple. In original vintage condition, with no alterations. Very beautiful desi...

Hollywood Regency style gold gilt metal planters, marked "Made in Italy". We have two planters available, sold and priced individually. These petite plant stands or holders features...

Grande Medusa in marmo bianco carrara,inizio o meta xx secolo, ingialliture su alcune parti, tenuta all'esterno, H. 80 cm Large Medusa in white Carrara m...

Mid-century metal and wood coffee table with magazine holder - Italy, 1950s.

Primitive inspired bark sideboard. Wabi Sabi bark and tree trunk covered credenza. Red laminated shelving. Made in Switzerland, 1950s.  

Midcentury Modern Italian Door Plate & Pull Handle in Rich Brass ITALY 1950s Note seven units (7) are available. All are sold individually. In the style of Gio Ponti 8 tall x 1.25 W ...

Brass hooks manufactured by Carl Auböck in Austria in the 1950s.   

Cow In Ceramic By Knud Kyhn, 1950.

Mid-Century Modern cabinet, Carrara marble, rosewood, Alfred Hendrickx Belgium, 1970s. This high quality cabinet is provided with two doors that are finished with locks and chrome...

An unusual and quite decorative pair of midcentury French terracotta mirrored and figural side tables. Each cupid-like figure is made of hand carve...

This rectangular low stool is an adorable piece of modernist furniture. It is raw in its simplicity, nothing too much but still nothing is missing. Upholstery is redone, but on the ...

Midcentury pendant in the manner of Stilnovo. Newly rewired with a standard porcelain socket for a light bulb up to 125 watts. Two available.

This set of two X-leg chairs is absolutely fantastic. The X-shape legs are characteristic of Pierre Jeannerets design for Chandigarh and you can see it on many objects. There is a si...

Dining room mahogany table + 2 extensions, circa 1950 Measures: 4 feet low 110 cm in diameter 4 chairs (90 x 40 x 40) 890.

Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...

Pair of Balinese Art Deco candlesticks.

Dan tribe Indian ceremonial scope used at the time of harvest to pass out by the Chief's wife.

Sideboard Art Deco covered by mirrors, three drawers inside with sycamore, circa 1940-1950, good condition, arched feet.

Luggage rack made by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1968 for the ski resort Les Arcs. Support formed by wooden slats, resting on a chromed metal structure. Lot 2 Shipping: 64/51/41 ...

Milk glass and brass hanging light fixture. French, circa 1950. A French glass shade suspended from brass rods. Glass shade measures 19" in ...

Vintage, intricately patterned Moroccan rug from the Atlas Mountains. Nice soft pile and color, very unique.

A Knotted woollen rug with red background, with beige geometrical patterns. Provenance : Private Collection, an apartment Quai d'Orsay decorated by Jansen...

Whimsical ceramic fountain sculpture depicting a pantless man.

Rare rosewood center table designed by Saverio Jannace and produced by Jannace & A. Kovacs , circa 1950 important central foot carved and beveled edge of the table brass detail for...

Good vintage condition. Small sings of usage. Probably made in Italy.  

Rare curved sofa attributed to Paolo Buffa, circa 1950 walnut, original gold velvet, iron very good original condition Measures: 145.5 x 60 cm height 94 cm height seat. 41 cm.

Mid-Century Modern Italian bar in the style of Borsani, wood and glass, 1950s.

Rare bedside table in solid bamboo 1920 Italy with shelves Detail, made of curved bamboo with metal finishes, the maximum expression of the Art Nouveau product in Italy, to use as a ...

Stunning oil on cardboard painting by André maire (1898-1984) representing two Vietnamese ladies under Flamboyant trees. Oil paintings by André Maire are a lot more scarce than his g...

Ignazio Gardella (1905–1999) was an Italian architect and designer known for his significant contributions to the modernist and rationalist movements in architecture and design. The Rationalist architectural movement emphasized functionality, simplicity, and the use of new materials. His work often featured clean lines, geometric forms, and an emphasis on the integration of interior and exterior spaces. One of Gardella's most famous works is the Casa alle Zattere, a residential building in Venice designed in the late 1940s. This building is considered a masterpiece of modernist architecture and showcases his innovative approach to space and materials. He also designed the Olivetti showroom in Milan in 1957, which is another iconic example of his architectural style. We have an example of an "L" sofa, wooden frame...

Willy Van Der Meeren desk for Tubax, circa 1950, Formica, metal, wood- 38 available.  

George Nelson for Herman Miller teak and upholstered dining chairs. We also have the matching dining table, please inquire for details. All items ar...

These rare chairs and sidetable were made for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. They were very likely also a design by Rob Parry as it is in the simi...

Old stock spun aluminum pendant with anodized brass plating.

Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960.

These rare chairs and sidetable were made for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. They were very likely also a design by Rob Parry as it is in the simi...

This wall light was manufactured in Spain in the 1950s. It is made of gilt metal and has got two sockets for E14 screw on bulbs.

This rare nightstand was designed by Rob Parry for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. It is part of the 'Kamer '56 (tr...

Selection of modernist art, circa 1950s. From left to right, they are: 1) SOLD Modernist nudes painting by Lillian Lent, American, circa 1950s. It is executed on board in it's original frame. It measures 14.5" H x 16.5" W. Lillian Lent lived and worked in the Woodstock Artist colony in New York. She attended the Tyler School of Fine Art in Philadelphia. In 1959, she was awarded first prize for one of her paintings from the Albany Museum. Among some of the galleries to exhibit her work were the Albright Gallery, the Norlyst Gallery, and The Creative Gallery. 2) Amedeo Modigliani lithograph...

Two pairs of French Mid-Century Modern / Industrial Design stools Priced and sold by the pair.

This nice bottles holder is made of leather and wood. This piece can be used to present champagne or wine bottles. This is a French work in the style of famous designer Jacques Adnet...

Commode Veneziana degli anni '50 In legno decorato, con leggeri segni di usura eventualmente da ritoccare Per appassionati di complementi Vintage e Romantici al tempo stesso ...

Diminutive credenza from the early 1950s. Walnut top is new veneer replacing worn Formica. Leather pulls a signature Florence Knoll design mark. Two sliding doors open to reveal two ...

This vintage mid-century Moroccan rug resembles modern patterns hailing from the Azilal mountain region, often employed both as flooring and wall displays. Originating from Morocco i...

Great "bones" currently in worn lavender brocade fabric, the frame is solid and sturdy, ready to be reupholstered to taste. The wood tapered pole legs have been painted lavender, to ...

Brass hook "monkey" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.  

Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.

Wonderful Danish double arm brass chandelier by Bent Karlby for Fog & Mørup, with frosted tulip shades under red "moon" shades, occasional star perforation towards the top of the sha...

Reduced construction made of black lacquered iron in combination with brass, fabric wiring, asymmetrical sewn screens made of parchment paper with wire frame, round plate base, fitte...

Handwoven in Turkey originating between 1950-1960, this vintage midcentury 5 x 11 wool Kilim hails from the city of Kayseri, local to Central Anatolia with the inspiration for the Cl...

A vintage 2x3 Persian Gabbeh rug in the latest additions to Rug & Kilim’s curation of rare tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the...