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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Period: 1970s
Lighted Pedestal Column Stand or Table
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and well-made black high-gloss pedestal column stand or table, in a hexagon shape, glass top, and internal illumination, Post-Modern period, circa 1970s Modern. This he...
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1970s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

1979 Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk in Leather, Oak, and Chromed Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Large Executive Desk, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International in 1973. The desk features a minimalist design, having a chromed-steel cantilever base. It has an i...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970's 11 Piece Ultra Modern Burllwood/ Brass/ Bronze Toned Glass Dining Set
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Ultra Modern 11 Piece Dining Set by Century Furniture. Exotic Burlwood with bevelled bronze toned glass top. 8 chairs, stunning bent burlwood design. 2 armchairs and 6 side ch...
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1970s North American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

1970s Space Age Acrylic Teardrop Shape Standing Terrarium Floor Planter
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1970s tear drop shaped acrylic floor planter terrarium. This is s super chic space age style terrarium. This piece features a gorgeous tear drop shaped frame with a white acrylic b...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

De Sede Terazza Sofa by Ubald Klug
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare modular sofa designed by Ubald Klug for De Sede, Switzerland, 1973.
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

'Camaleonda' in Original Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1976, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
If you are someone who seeks the absolute best of the best - this is for you. This is an all original modular Camaleonda sectional by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia made within the fir...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Charles Hollis Jones Dining Table with Lucite Legs
Located in New York, NY
Original Charles Hollis Jones dining table with Lucite legs. A refined modern dining table designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1970s. The table consists of thick Lucite legs, a polis...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite and Chrome Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Pair of clear acrylic and polish chrome table lamps. Attribute to Ritts Co. The acrylic is great condition, shows minor wear consistent with age(minor crazing). Newly rewire...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1978
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1978. Sold without Lampshade(s) Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 16.37 x 6.43 x 6.43 (Height x Width x Depth) Dimensions of Shade (in...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Pine

Sofa DS-61 by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Jerry Meatyard Bronze Sculpture "Hydra"
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual bronze sculpture by noted Tampa FL sculptor Jerry Meatyard, made in 1978 and titles "Hydra". Mounts on the wall and measures approximate 13.5" H, 7" W, 4" D. Very heavy wi...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

DeSede Black Leather Vintage Freestanding DS 69 Sofa Daybed 1970s Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
DeSede vintage sofa or daybed DS 69 from high quality black stitched leather 1970s Switzerland. While the wonderful and comfortable sofa could also used...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Chrome Rocking Chair by Selig
Located in Dorchester, MA
This fabulous rocking chair, made in Italy, imported by Selig, sets a deeply comfortable swoop of cushion on a polished chrome frame between oval rockers. Th...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Cabinet with Drawers Designed in the, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative cabinet in designed in the 1970s. The cabinet has six light grey lacquered shelves with wooden knobs. The interior is spacious and ideal to store clothing or other compone...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Kida Yasuhiko Woodblock c1970s Japan
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare small edition woodblock by famous artist, Kida Yasihiko c1970s. Many books are written about Yasihiko, and his art works are very hard to find. This one is fantastic. So much ha...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

McGuire, Rattan And Bamboo Set of 4 Armchairs With Orange Cushions
Located in IT
Set of 4 armchairs with bamboo frame and orange silk cushions. The armchairs are all signed Mc Guire, have rattan backs with a very contemporary Viennese weave detail, and have bee...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Natural Rattan Ficks Reed Square Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural rattan and bamboo Ficks Reed coffee table with lattice pattern. Very rare in natural rattan tones. Nice larger square size works well with today’s upholstery styles too. Add ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Pace Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Hersberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this leather and steel lounge chair designed by Richard Hersberger for Pace Collection, dating from th...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Swedish Confetti Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and striking Swedish art glass vase made for Kosta Boda by renowned glass maker Bertil Vallien (Swedish, b.1938) and dating from the 1970’s. The square bodied vase is decorated in colored confetti pattern and and is one of a series of similarly designed pieces which Vallien produced during the 1970’s. The vase is hand blown and made in thick opaque blue glass...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Very Long "Mississippi" Lounge Sofa by The Artifort Group For Artifort, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare and exclusive "Mississippi" sofa model 100. This very comfortable sofa was designed and manufactured in the Netherlands by Artifort in 1978. Designed by the Artifort de...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Foam

Vintage Murano Alessandro Mandruzzato Sommerso Glass Geode Bowl Green, Amber
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage labeled Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano blown glass thick walled bowl is in sommerso form. It is a geode bowl that is large and heavy from the 70's. The colors range from ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Sculptural table by Saporiti, 1970s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant dining table manufactured by Saporiti, featuring a glossy wood top. Clean lines and sculptural, geometric legs emphasize a minimalist aesthetic. Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of Vintage Drexel Cane back Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
A very handsome walnut and cane dining chair set by Drexel. It has a nice high back and beautiful curves. It's a set of 6. 4 sides and 2 armchairs. We also have it a Drexel Accolade ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Maralunga Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
Ottoman from Italy uphostered with the original Italian tan leather. This piece was designed as part of the Maralunga line by Vico Magistretti and crafted by Cassina. Originally desi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful layers of opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom. Fish measures 12" wide...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Enric Miralles Spanish 'Gerro' Vase, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gerro is a small vase that reproduces the large ones built in the Diagonal Mar Park in Barcelona, a project by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue. Made in glazed porcelain with ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1979 Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 34/150 Framed
Located in Stamford, CT
Robert Motherwell Dalton Print 1979 signed lithograph Ed. 34/150 Printed on tan BFK Rives mould-made paper. Printed and published by Tyler Graphics, Ltd., Bedford, NY with the blind ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s Coffee table with square top in dark wood. The 4 legs that support the top have a triangular section, also in dark wood. 1970s. Good...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
Armchair, Italian, produced by Gavina. This B3 armchair by Marcel Breuer features a bent chromed steel tubular construction and black stained...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

1970s Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair in Steel and Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Stainless Steel and Leather "Siesta" Lounge Chair, initially designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa in 1965. This example dates to the 1970s, and was produced in Denmark. ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Modernist Modular Table Vintage Brass Glass Dining Table Console Italy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist sculptural vintage dining table or consoles or center table from solid brass and clear glass designed 1970s Italy very similar to an Italian female iconic designer, not sta...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Pair of Cy Mann Chrome and Bright Green Lounge Chairs, C. 1970. Featuring flat bar Chrome construction, ergonomic slant back design, attached original upholstered tufted Sprin...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Exceptional Camaleonda - Mario Bellini 1st edition 72
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Exceptional Camaleonda ensemble Mario Bellini 1st edition 1972 Extremely rare version with original wooden olive feet (can be unscrewed) Original labels . 6 large units 90 D x 90...
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1970s European Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
Located in Munich, DE
this design was the biggest success in the history of chopard. designer ronald kurowski was inspired by water droplets sparkling in the sunshine at a waterfall and decided to design ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold

Philipp Plein office brown desk in split leather with a crocodile skin effect
Located in Oirlo, LI
In a luxurious penthouse, nestled in the heart of a bustling city, stood a desk unlike any other. It was the creation of Philipp Plein, a designer whose name was synonymous with bo...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Hand Made Chess Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage hand made chess table. Original coffee table turned into chess table.
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1970s Slovak Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Vintage Pez Donald Duck Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 3.410.455 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked US Pat. 3.410.455. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice add...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1P Attr. Pair of Armchairs, 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Loveseat Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This newly reupholstered loveseat sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, circa 1970s, features a graceful chrome frame with nubby white bouclé fabric. Signed with 1960s/ 1970s Sormani label as shown in photo gallery. *Note, we have the matching pair of club chairs available in another listing. The graceful frame shares a design quality with Cassina's LC2 / LC3 design by Le Corbusier, as they are 'buckets of cushions' in similar fashion and comfort. However this Sormani sofa features some unique subtle details, such as the slight "twist" in the rear legs (see photos). Signed with a Sormani label, this particular rare design is attributed to Claudio Salocchi. While there were several other famous designers who created works for Sormani in this time period, the style best matches Salocchi's work. For collectors looking for something unique and rare within a collection of 1960s/ 1970s Italian designs, this pair two-seater couch is an amazing opportunity. This Cassina LC2 / LC3 loveseat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plate "Fox Head" Hunt Bottle Opener Barware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s Hallmarked Gucci - Italy Silver-Plated Fox Head bottle opener hunting / equestrian theme bar accessory. Stamped Gucci / Italy. See my other listings for signed Gucci Elk...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

DeAngelis Custom Floral Chair & Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
DeAngelis Custom Floral Chair & Ottoman. Upholstery by DeAngelis NYC. Loose cushion seats. Chair measures: 28H x 27W x 26D. Ottoman measures: 18"H x ...
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1970s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Italian Chromed Metal and Glass Dining Table in the Style of Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Berlin, Germany
Italian chromed metal and glass dining table in the style of Gastone Rinaldi Large dining table produced in Italy in the 1970s. The top i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Signed Luciano Frigerio Rare Italian Inlaid Bar Cabinet "Paganini", 1975s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by master furniture maker Luciano Frigerio and features a label with his signature which attests to its authenticity. The inlay of the central doors was...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Maple

Unique Patek Philippe 3844 with Amazing Worldmap Dial / 4. of july !
Located in Munich, DE
A wonderful dress watch by Patek Philippe. Equipped with the geneve seal awarded hand wind caliber no.215. The dial changed to a unique look you will never find again. Really amazing...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold

Maxime Tendero Wall-Mounted Abstract Carved Wood Art Panel Sculpture, circa 1973
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transform your space with this exquisite, handcrafted abstract wood art panel—a true testament to modernist design. Created by renowned French artist Maxime Tendero (1927-1998) in 19...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute, Wood

William Katavolos for Leathercrafters Leather and Iron Sling Chair and Ottoman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A William Katavolos for Leathercrafters sling lounge chair set. This beautiful 1970s accent lounge chair features a chair and ottoman. Each piece has an iconic design by Katavolos fe...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian modern white yellow Murano glass table lamp Grande Rio Giusto Toso 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white yellow Murano glass table lamp Grande Rio Giusto Toso 1970s Table lamp mod. Grande Rio with round base in opaline white Murano glass. The structure is conical, t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Modernist Chandelier attributed to Philippe Jean
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern from the Modernist period in France. This fixture features a central glass globe with eight arms of black lacquered metal. Each is capped with chrome and features chrome deta...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian chaise longue LC4 by Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chaise longue LC4 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, 1970s Iconic and vintage armchair or chaise longue model LC4 with curved seat i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

1970 Mauro Manetti Sturgeon Modern Silver Pewter Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Fish Sculpture Mauro Manetti Italy, 1960 Pewter Fish Artist Sign engraved under the base Excellent condiction
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Gaetano Sciolari Brass and Glass Cube Chandelier, Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chandelier is Italian by Gaetano Sciolari. It has 13 cube glass lights suspended from a sculptural brass arm attached to a lacquered polished...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gold Maria Pergay Brass Plated Table Lamps
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare pair of 1970’s brass plated stainless steel Table lamps, designed by Maria Pergay. Born in 1930 in Moldova, Romania to Russian-Jewish parents, Pergay and her mother fled to France at the beginning of World War II. After the war, Pergay studied costumery, set design, and sculpture at the Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques in Paris, before opening her own shop to sell decorative silver objects. It wasn’t until the late 1960s that she began using stainless steel. Pergay lives and works in Paris, France. Today, her works are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. These lamps are sometimes mistaken for designs by the Italian company Il Punto...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Leather Bookends with Birds Sculptures, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, designed this superb pair of handcrafted leather and metal bookends circa 1970. This rare large-scale ensemble features two gilded metal partridges resting on a hand-st...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Alexander Calder: Crags and Critters of 1974 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of Calder sculptures accompanying an exhibition at New York’s Perls Gallery from Oct. 15-Nov. 16, 1974. Square 8vo (9.25” x 9.25”), 16 unnumbered pages, printed wrappers, col...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character Unmarked 19 inch width 9 inch depth 10 inch height
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1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970's Rewired Danish Glass Flush Mount
Located in Knebel, DK
1970's Rewired Danish flush mount in glass The flush mount feature a completely rewired 1 light fixture with a large thick glass lampshade with a structured surface. The flush mo...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa cognac leather bed model Morna for Molteni Italy
Located in IT
Afra  & Tobia Scarpa - bed frame in cognac-colored leather - composed of headboard with integrated bedside tables and mattress base. Model "Morna" Molteni Italy 1972 Restored - wood ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tufted Green Velvet & Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a statement piece by modern furniture designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa the 1970s. A reinvented; forward-thinking chesterfield stretches ou...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Karl Springer "Half Round Molding Mirror" in Vibrant Gray Python, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
"Half Round Molding Mirror" in vibrant gray python with beveled mirror by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Exceptional materials and craftsmanship are the h...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Python

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