Mid-Century Modern Furniture

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Period: 1940s

Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Solid Brass, Taito Oy 1940s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful example of the umbrella table lamp model 5061 in full brass without perforations, designed by Tynell and produced by Taito Oy in the 1940s. The item is in good original...

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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Paavo Tynell Umbrella Table Lamp Model 5061 in Solid Brass, Taito Oy 1940s

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Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1940s. Etched glass diffuser with a floral motif and a second diffuser in acid etched glass. Tak...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light

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Fontana Arte hand mirror. Italy c1950

By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte

Located in London, GB

Beautiful early hand mirror by Fontana Arte c1940s Italy. Both sides are mirror. In good condition with some age marks visible.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mirror

Fontana Arte hand mirror. Italy c1950

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Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra

By Jean Prouvé, Vitra

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé...

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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Steel

Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra

Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Italy 1947

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

San Cristoforo ceramic green vase by Gio Ponti and Giovanni Gariboldi manufactured by Richard Ginori. Rare color and manufacturing. Signed Richard Ginori on the bottom. Perfect vin...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Midcentury ceramic vase by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Italy 1947

1940s vintage wooden and brass gilded game table Italian design

Located in None, IT

Four-seater card table, made of wood with gilt brass inserts, there is a drawer for cards and chips and four ashtrays. Italian design, 40s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

1940s vintage wooden and brass gilded game table Italian design

1940's Brass and Elm Table Lamp by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks

By Bohlmarks, Harald Notini

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Brass and elm modernist table / desk lamp with beautiful patina true the years by Harald Notini for Böhlmarks in Sweden from the 1940's. The shade is adjustable in angle. Consists o...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

1940's Brass and Elm Table Lamp by Harald Elof Notini for Böhlmarks

Rare Pair of Eliel & Pipsan Saarinen Chests for Johnson Furniture, 1940s

By Johnson Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A stunning and rare matched pair of four-drawer chests designed by Eliel Saarinen and his daughter Pipsan Saarinen Swanson for the Johnson Furniture Company, circa 1940s. Exemplifyin...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Rare Pair of Eliel & Pipsan Saarinen Chests for Johnson Furniture, 1940s

Russel Wright, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Wood, USA, 1940s

By Russel Wright

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of freeform grey-glazed ceramic, brass and black-lacquered wood table lamps, designed by Russel Wright, USA, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 29.75” H x 8” Diameter Dimens...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Russel Wright, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Wood, USA, 1940s

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label

Paul Frankl, Low Coffee Table, Painted Cork, Stained Mahogany, 1940s America

By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl

Located in High Point, NC

An all original coffee or cocktail table designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company in the 1940s. An off-white/yellow painted cork-top is mounted on a base in ...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mahogany, Cork

Paul Frankl, Low Coffee Table, Painted Cork, Stained Mahogany, 1940s America

Large Italian 1940s Brass Extendable Wall Lamp

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Large Italian 1940s Brass Extendable Wall Lamp. Similar examples were produced by Casa & Giardino in Milan and common in Gio Ponti interiors. Lamp shade measurements Dia 54 cm Maximu...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Large Italian 1940s Brass Extendable Wall Lamp

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Beech, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A beech and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Sold with Lampshade. Dimensions stated are of Floor Lamp with lampshade. Socket takes standard E-26 medium base...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Beech, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of organic wood and beige shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Eggshell, Wood

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s

Midcentury Danish Large Fritz Hansen Style Club Chair with Channel Back, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Sublime large scale club chair very similar to Fritz Hansen's model 1518 and likely made in the early 1940s. Superbly comfortable with dramatic low and wide proportions and a charmin...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Beech

Midcentury Danish Large Fritz Hansen Style Club Chair with Channel Back, 1940s

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Vintage Large Faux Coral Chandelier in Iron Circa 1940's

Located in Hudson, NY

An absolutely spectacular faux coral chandelier, handmade in iron with gesso and white paint. Lots of beautiful patina, this highly complicated sculpture is spectacular when lit. It ...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Large Faux Coral Chandelier in Iron Circa 1940's

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Floor Lamps By Gino Sarfatti Mod 1025.

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Brussels, BE

Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985) – Model 1025 Floor lamp Brass wrapped in natural leather Creation date: circa 1946-1948 H 168 × 50 cm without lampshade H 191 × Ø 55 cm Bibliography: Marco...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Floor Lamps By Gino Sarfatti Mod 1025.

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Colombo Sanguineti set of eight chairs "Cinque Stecche", Chiavari, Italy, 1940s

By Colombo Sanguineti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A set of eight “Cinque Stecche” chairs crafted from beechwood lacquered in deep teal (ottanio), with seats woven in cords of burgundy, brown, and coconut fiber. Produced by the histo...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rope, Beech

Colombo Sanguineti set of eight chairs "Cinque Stecche", Chiavari, Italy, 1940s

Bruno Hansen Danish Rosewood Credenza

By Bruno Hansen

Located in Oakland, CA

Finely crafted Brazilian rosewood credenza attributed to Bruno Hansen, Denmark, 1955. Features beveled edges, mitered corners, and stunning book-matched grain patterns across the fro...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Rosewood

Bruno Hansen Danish Rosewood Credenza

1940s Jens Risom Knoll Pair Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Squirm

By Jens Risom

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A matching pair of Jens Risom's Vostra Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Germany. Feet in beechwood, from 1949. W 20 x D 30 x Seat H 17 / Back H 30 in.

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Beech

1940s Jens Risom Knoll Pair Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Squirm

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard, France, 1940. The credenza consists of three storage facilities with a handcarved foliage on the doors. The refined wooden structures on the doo...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

Brutalist Solid Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s

1940s Rare Erik Mornils for Nittsjö Vase

By Nittsjo Keramik

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Rare vase designed by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö. Features a really interesting design and colors, a bit different than much of his other work. Nice size and shape.

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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

1940s Rare Erik Mornils for Nittsjö Vase

Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Hanover, MA

Gilbert Rohde designed this chest for Herman Miller as part of his 1941 Paldao Line of streamline modernist and modular furniture in exotic veneer. This is model no. 4103, two-door cabinet with distinctively incised large round pulls, interior fitted with two adjustable shelves behind the left door and five pull-out drawers behind the right door, fronts finished in black enamel. The case top and sides are Paldao wood; the doors are in highly figured burl Acacia. The finish is called "Beaver" which is natural color, no stain, satin varnish. The back is numbered "4130." All of Rohde's designs for Herman Miller are marked with a 4-digit number; the first two numbers indicate the year, and the second two numbers indicate the individual piece. Newly refinished and ready to place in your home. The Herman Miller Furniture Company was devoted to manufacturing period reproduction furniture until Pioneer industrial designer Gilbert Rohde walked into their Grand Rapids showroom in 1930. A devout modernist, Rohde convinced D.J. De Pree to focus on modern furniture throughout the 1930s, and to produce exclusively modern furniture by the time Rohde died in 1944. Work by the pioneering American industrial and furniture designer, Gilbert Rohde, is notable for its thoroughly modern, informal, and multifunctional qualities. Rohde’s ability to create appealing modernist furnishings for middle-class homes, while also devising merchandising strategies to sell these goods, places him within a unique framework in American design history. Born and raised in New York, Rohde was the son of a cabinetmaker. He attended New York City public schools and his post-high school education included courses at the Art Students League and the Grand Central School of Art. Rohde’s visit to Europe in the spring and summer of 1927 (with later trips in 1931 and 1937) to see the Bauhaus in Dessau and the French modernist design that debuted in the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, profoundly inspired his concept of design and the role it should play in daily life. The French Art Deco and German rationalist styles he saw in Europe influenced the furniture he designed from the late 1920s into the 1940s, pieces he created to suit a rapidly changing American lifestyle. In addition to his work for Herman Miller Inc., Rohde also designed for several other furniture firms, including Thonet, Troy Sunshade, and Heywood-Wakefield. What set Rohde apart from his contemporaries was his all-encompassing understanding of the furniture industry, from design and production to marketing and showroom display.[1] During his time with Herman Miller Inc. (1932-1944), Rohde set the standard for collaborative efforts between designers and furniture firms, with George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames later...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller

Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, circa 1940s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A rare murano glass chandelier by Barovier e Toso, Italy, ca. 1940s. Newly rewired for US standards.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier e Toso, circa 1940s

Rare early model 'The Poet’ sofa by Finn Juhl

By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rare and early version of the ‘Poet’ sofa in new textiles (Samsø and Siksak textiles respectively) with legs in patinated beech. Designed in 1941 and exhibited the same year at the ...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Textile, Beech

Rare early model 'The Poet’ sofa by Finn Juhl

Danish Medium Highback Lounge Chair from the 1940s

By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Charming 1940s Medium Height lounge chair with very sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions. Versatile and very suitable for a smaller space in need of a stronger stateme...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Beech

Danish Medium Highback Lounge Chair from the 1940s

Bauhaus-Style Low Stool - Germany, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bauhaus-Style Low Stool - Germany, 1940s This Bauhaus-style low stool is a classic piece that reflects the functional and minimalist design that characterized this influential movem...

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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Bauhaus-Style Low Stool - Germany, 1940s

Art Deco Beverage Novelty Thermometer Drink Stirrers

Located in Riverdale, NY

Charming Art Deco Beverage Novelty Thermometer Drink Stirrers approx. 6.5" long made in Springfield Ohio dated 1940 all 8 in original box. Made by the Ohio Thermometer Company, with ...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco Beverage Novelty Thermometer Drink Stirrers

Rare Mid century French wall light in patinated rope, brass and copper.

By Jean Prouvé, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in København K, 84

This rare mid-century French wall light is a remarkable piece, exemplifying the innovative design ethos that emerged in France during the mid-20th century. Crafted from patinated rop...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Rare Mid century French wall light in patinated rope, brass and copper.

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Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Tri-Pod Plant Stand, 1940s

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Plant Stand, 1940s Elegant and unique mid-century plant stand, handcrafted in Sweden in the 1940s. Made from beautifully aged bambo...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Bamboo, Teak

Tall Mid-Century Swedish Handmade Bamboo and Teak Tri-Pod Plant Stand, 1940s

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Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool

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Mid-20th Century Modern Foldable Wood Low Table/Desk by Comte S.A., Argentina

By Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century Modern foldable wood low table/desk with leather-covered surface designed by Jean-Michel Frank for Comte S.A., Argentina By: Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank Material:...

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1940s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal, Tin, Copper, Bronze

Mid-20th Century Modern Foldable Wood Low Table/Desk by Comte S.A., Argentina

Elegant Italian art deco chest of drawers with brass inserts

Located in Milano, IT

A truly elegant and refined Italian Art Deco chest of drawers, this piece captures the essence of early 20th-century craftsmanship with its timeless lines, luxurious materials, and s...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Brass

Elegant Italian art deco chest of drawers with brass inserts

Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair

By Flemming Lassen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement ...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair

Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in San Francisco, CA

Gilbert Rohde sideboard from the “Paldao” series. Features a pedestal base, pull-out cutting surfaces and four cabinets with carved nobs. In...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paldao

Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's

By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved beech. Nice slim elegant sculptural si...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Beech, Wool

Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's

Mid Century metal Brocapharms Verbandtrommel Apothecary Box

Located in Bern, CH

Mid Century metal Brocapharms Verbandtrommel Apothecary Box / Pharmacy Medicine Box from the Royal Pharmaceutical Trade Association Amsterdam & Rotterdam. Great collectors item or to...

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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Mid Century metal Brocapharms Verbandtrommel Apothecary Box

Aalto Bench / TV stand by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

Aalto Bench is lightweight, versatile, and equally at home in the public and private spheres. The seat is composed of solid birch wood and features vertical recesses that make the be...

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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Bentwood

Aalto Bench / TV stand by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Antique Early 20th Century French Wall Mirror, circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Early 20th century French Wall Mirror. Manufactured France, circa 1940. Materials: Wood, mirror In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Antique Early 20th Century French Wall Mirror, circa 1940

Wicker Vintage Case, circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, ES

Vintage traditional woven wicker case in a classic pattern. Made by an unknown manufacturer, in France, circa 1940 Materials: Wicker. In original condition, with minor wear...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wicker

Wicker Vintage Case, circa 1940

Set of 4 First Edition Eames Evans DCM Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Seattle, WA

Four Early DCM chairs designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans, distributed by Herman Miller. Labels remain intact on all four chairs. Shock mounts has been...

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1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Plywood

Set of 4 First Edition Eames Evans DCM Chairs

Signed Rometti Umbertide - S.A.C.R.U. Orange Ivory Coffee Carafe, Italy 1940s

By Rometti Ceramics 1

Located in Roma, IT

Rare ceramic coffee pot signed by Rometti Umbertide - "S.A.C.R.U." (Società Anonima Ceramiche Rometti Umbertide), crafted in the 1940s in Italy. In fabulous condition, this incredi...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Signed Rometti Umbertide - S.A.C.R.U. Orange Ivory Coffee Carafe, Italy 1940s

pairs of Jacques Adnet style Wall Sconces Art Deco France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Miami, FL

Jacques Adnet wall sconces. We have the matching chandelier. PRICED by PAIR. Measurements: Back plate: 5.3/4 inches H, 2.5 inches W. With shade: 13 inches W, 7 inches D projectio...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal, Brass

pairs of Jacques Adnet style Wall Sconces Art Deco France

Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Black opaline spherical b...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Linen, Opaline Glass

Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet

Vintage Industrial Factory Lights

Located in Hudson, NY

These industrial lights are form the 1940's. Finely aged with time, these enameled steel pendants with white interior are in good condition. Perfect for high ceilings.

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Enamel, Steel

Vintage Industrial Factory Lights

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René Drouet Rene Side or Coffee Table Iron Églomisé Mirrored Top, France, 1940

By René Drouet

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic etched mirrored glass and painted and gilt wrought iron French 1940s coffee table, René Drouet Elegant handmade wrought iron table in original mint color and golden accents. ...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wrought Iron

René Drouet Rene Side or Coffee Table Iron Églomisé Mirrored Top, France, 1940

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Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle

By Finn Juhl, Bovirke

Located in Culver City, CA

A prized piece for any Danish modern enthusiast, this Finn Juhl for Bovirke BO64 3 seater sofa is absolutely stunning. Designed in the late 1940's this piece still has its original straps and hand tied springs (repaired and reinforced on the bottom by our restoration specialists). This sofa has been reupholstered in a luxurious creamy white Belgian boucle...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Bouclé, Beech

Rare Finn Juhl Bovirke BO64 Sofa in Fine Belgian Two-Toned Boucle

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Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Pablo Picasso Framed Color Cliche, Editions du Chene, 1943

Henri Matisse 1948 Color Cliché Print, Framed

By Henri Matisse

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Step into the radiant universe of Henri Matisse with this striking color print from the Fauves collection, meticulously edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1948. Beautif...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Henri Matisse 1948 Color Cliché Print, Framed

Edward Wormley Dunbar Channel Back Settee ca' 1940's

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and unusual settee By Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1940's. Distinguishing feature is the channel back, mahogany legs, heavy construction-with hand tied springs, built to last.

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

Edward Wormley Dunbar Channel Back Settee ca' 1940's

Set of 2 Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Delft, NL

Set of 2 Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s Dimensions: 19,5cm H, 2ocm W, 16cm D Condition: Good silver has some patina see photos Material: Metal , Lucite

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Metal

Set of 2 Dorothy Thorpe Pretzel mid-century lucite candle stick, 1940’s

1940s Alfred Christensen 3-Seater Sofa , Denmark

By Alfred Christensen

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished - Newly reupholstered in velvet fabric

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

1940s Alfred Christensen 3-Seater Sofa , Denmark

Sterling Silver Mid-Century Candelabras

By Anton Michelsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candelabras made in Denmark by Anton Michelsen. Danish sterling silver is known for its simplicity and “less-is-more” designs. This pair ...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mid-Century Candelabras

Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940

By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek

Located in Almelo, NL

Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...

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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940

California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical yellow colored Cockatoo on a Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux. A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept the USA After WWII with...

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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

By (after) Henri Matisse

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Step into the timeless brilliance of Henri Matisse with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Rare Henri Matisse Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

André Mounique/Charlotte Perriand Table Lamp for Jumo

By Andre Mounique

Located in Montréal, QC

Iconic desk lamp by André Mounique/ Charlotte Perriand for Jumo, made in France. Polished solid brass body, lacquered aluminium shade, solid brass fittings...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Aluminum, Brass, Enamel

André Mounique/Charlotte Perriand Table Lamp for Jumo

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An oak chest of drawers with cerused detailing designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s

Set of Twelve French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Set of twelve dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Set of rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with slee...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Beech

Set of Twelve French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood

Fritz Hansen Style Danish Lounge Wing Chair in Faux Shearling Bouclé

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Danish design has long been celebrated for its elegant simplicity, functionality, and craftsmanship, with Fritz Hansen being a notable name in this design tradition. Their designs of...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Beech

Fritz Hansen Style Danish Lounge Wing Chair in Faux Shearling Bouclé

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Midcentury Set of Two "Lutrario" Stools Designed by Carlo Mollino, Italy, 1959

By Carlo Mollino

Located in Madrid, ES

Set of two stools mod. "Lutrario" designed by Carlo Mollino. Made in black enameled steel with brass finishes and curved seat upholstered in red vinyl leather, Italy, 1959. Our main...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Steel

Midcentury Set of Two "Lutrario" Stools Designed by Carlo Mollino, Italy, 1959

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1940s Fully Restored Danish A.J. Iversen Round Oak Side Table

By A. J. Iversen

Located in Knebel, DK

1940s Danish A.J. Iversen side table in oak The circular side table in oak with elegant details was originally ordered as a wedding present for the previous owners parents at A.J. I...

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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Oak

1940s Fully Restored Danish A.J. Iversen Round Oak Side Table

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Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.

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1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Shell

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4

"Standing Male Nude", Rare, Early Painting by Paul Goadby Stone, 1949

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exquisitely accomplished, this lovely male nude by Paul Goadby Stone is the earliest piece we have ever offered by the artist. Although it has the a...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paint

"Standing Male Nude", Rare, Early Painting by Paul Goadby Stone, 1949

1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Black face service plate, glazed white earthenware, painted in colors; white, orange, and deep greys. Made in 1948, from an edition of 100, inscribed 'EDITION PICASSO' and 'B', with ...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Stoneware

1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie

Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books o...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France

Russel Wright Mid Century Seafoam American Modern Stem Glasses Morgantown 16 pcs

By Morgantown Glass Company, Russel Wright

Located in Miami, FL

Mid Century grouping of 16 Seafoam American Modern goblets designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Morgantown. Consisting of Seafoam stem...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Glass

Russel Wright Mid Century Seafoam American Modern Stem Glasses Morgantown 16 pcs

Albert Skira Print of battle of Centaurs, Ceramic Plate, "Céramiques De Picasso"

By Pablo Picasso, Albert Skira

Located in Stockholm, SE

An exquisite shiny polychrome print of Picasso Vallauris ceramic plate depicting battle of Centaurs. The color print is attached to a thick, high quality paper with decorative lines....

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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Paper

Albert Skira Print of battle of Centaurs, Ceramic Plate, "Céramiques De Picasso"

Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Step into the timeless brilliance of Pablo Picasso with this extraordinary color cliché, expertly edited by Editions du Chêne in Paris, France, in 1943. Adorned by a stunning solid w...

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pablo Picasso Framed Artwork, Editions du Chene, 1943

Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, ES

Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940 By unknown manufacturer from France In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Wood

Earth Globe Paluzie Wood And Plaster, circa 1940

Florence Knoll, Model 75 Stools, Birch, Iron, Knoll Associates, USA, 1948

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of birch and iron stools, model 75, designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates, USA, 1948.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Florence Knoll, Model 75 Stools, Birch, Iron, Knoll Associates, USA, 1948

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