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Restored Reverse Pretzel Three Strand Lounge Chair and Matching Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl Tropical Sun Rattan These designers and companies helped to popularize rattan furniture in
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Berlin, DE
. Robsjohn-Gibbings was a furniture designer who became famous for his modernist designs in the mid-20th
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored Rattan Wicker Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
cushions in the early 50s and replaced the wrapping with preformed plastic. Paul Frankl came from New York
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Restored Rattan Wicker Lounge Chair
Restored Rattan Wicker Lounge Chair
$1,430 Sale Price
35% Off
Eero Saarinen Rare and Early Womb Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Knoll International was founded in New York by the 26 year old German Hans Knoll (1914-1955) in 1938
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Restored Rattan Four Strand Square Pretzel Chaise Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and manufacturers including: Ritts
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Bedside Table Model ‘914’ Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 10
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
at MoMA in New York City, NY.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Svend Langkilde chest of drawers
By Langkilde Møbler, Illum Bolighus, Svend Langkilde
Located in PARIS, FR
. His creations have been exhibited in museums around the world, including the MoMA in New York.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Jacaranda

Hans J. Wegner Pair of Easy Chairs in Blue Upholstery and Oak
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
prolific furniture designers of the world. Wegner's furniture was designed with the greatest understanding
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Marianna Von Allesch Mid Century Modern Decorative Studio Ceramic Pitcher Vessel
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Lutz, FL
Beautiful modernist studio pottery decorative Pitcher by Marianna Von Allesch c.1950’s. Etched
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Paavo Tynell for Taito Pendant Lamp Model ‘9060’ in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nations offices in New York City, between 1950 and 1952. The primary volume is a shallow, inverted cone
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Streamlined Modern / Mid Century Airplaane Desk Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Noguchi Noguchi was an American artist, furniture designer and landscape architect whose career spanned
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Marianna von Allesch Sculptural Table Lamp
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Dallas, TX
. Maintaining her married name, von Allesch lived mostly in New York, where she initially ran a studio on East
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Marianna von Allesch Sculptural Table Lamp
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Dallas, TX
. Maintaining her married name, von Allesch lived mostly in New York, where she initially ran a studio on East
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Round Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller with brass rim
Located in Berlin, DE
freelance designer and produced a range of furniture designs that were characterized by their simplicity
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of MCM Brutalist Forged Iron Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
very hard to find bookends! #4724 Isamu Noguchi Noguchi was an American artist, furniture designer
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Svend Langkilde Tray Table in Rosewood by Illums Bolighus in Denmark
By Illums Bolighus, Svend Langkilde
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
cosmopolitan apartment in New York or Paris, or a modern collector’s interior today. Designers such as Pierre
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Conference Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
founded in New York by the 26 year old German Hans Knoll (1914-1955) in 1938. Hans' father, Walter Knoll
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Hans J. Wegner for Getama Cigar Stool in Solid Oak with Green Cushion
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of the oak. Hans Wegner (1914-2007) is one of the most prolific furniture designers of the world
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Rare Tito Agnoli for O-Luce 260 Table Lamp in Perspex and Brass
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
MoMA in New York.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Marianna von Allesch Modern Ceramic Sculptural Lamp Midcentury Organic Modern
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in New York, where she initially ran a studio on East 68th Street. She became known for her avant
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Chandelier in Brass with Original Fabric Shades
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
grew thanks to the Finland House located in New York and allowed him to see himself trusted with
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Saxbo Eva Stæhr Nielsen Signed Large Green Glazed Danish Pottery Table Lamp
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in Studio City, CA
Swedish National Museum New York Museum of Modern Art New York Metropolitan Museum of Arts Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Marianna von Allesch Modern Ceramic Sculptural Lamp, Midcentury, Organic Modern
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Maintaining her married name, von Allesch lived mostly in New York, where she initially ran a studio on East
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Søn Sawbuck Dining Chair in Teak
By Carl Hansen Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and creative Danish furniture designers. Wegner's furniture was designed with the greatest
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of MCM Forged Iron Brutalist Owl Bookends In the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
American artist, furniture designer and landscape architect whose career spanned six decades from the 1920s
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
best and finest rattan furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Formica

Paolo De Poli Italy Mid-Century Enamel on Copper Tray/Bowl 12.25" x 10.75"
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Paris in 1937, in New York in 1939, and in several decorative shows and art fairs as those held in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Restored Rattan Whitewash Counter Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
finest rattan furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and manufacturers
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rattan Whitewash Counter Chairs
Restored Rattan Whitewash Counter Chairs
$2,145 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Modernist Iron and wicker wrap Triple Candelabra by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Buffalo, NY
New York City. Today, his work is highly sought after by collectors of Mid-Century Modern design, and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Brass, Iron

Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, founded in 1904 by Bernhard Blitzer. Their original name was the New York Gas and Appliance Co. Since the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

A Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup by Ludwig Wolpert
By Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert
Located in New York, NY
work was featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, introducing modern Judaica to audiences worldwide
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal

Restored Rattan Six Strand Square 3/4 Pretzel Livingroom Sofa and Chairs Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
replaced the wrapping with preformed plastic. Paul Frankl came from New York just before the Depression
Category

Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
at MoMA in New York City, NY. Our in-house atelier in Italy carefully double-checks each piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Restored Rattan Three-Strand Full Pretzel Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
only the best and finest rattan furniture made by the best and most well-known American designers and
Category

Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Table Lamp Model 2434 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Frank Josef
Located in Stockholm, SE
Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell for Idman Chandelier in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finland House located in New York and allowed him to see himself trusted with prestigious orders both for
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Glass Vase "Grass", Vicke Lindstrand Kosta
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Knivsta, SE
Paris and New York during the interwar period), design competitions of the Olympic Games as well as the
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Luigi Caccia Dominioni LP11 Pallone wall lights for Azucena - Italy 1958
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
-century Italian design, where some of his designs are currently held at MoMA, New York. Rendered in brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Coffee Table by Rima, Gio Ponti attributable , Iron , Brass , Marble
By Gio Ponti, Mario Rinaldi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
MoMA modern art museum in New York.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
1950s, Umanoff experimented mostly with wood furniture before landing a job at Post Modern Ltd, a New
Category

Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bjørn Engø Norway Set of 3 Enamel on Copper Bowls, Scandinavian Modern1950s-1960
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Design, and started designing furniture for A/S Gjøvik Møbelindustri in 1947; the pieces were
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Copper

Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chairs Early Edition Model GE225
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
(1914-2007) is one of the most prolific furniture designers of the world. Wegner's furniture was
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Maple Parquetry Center Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
. However, in the late 1950s, Tecno also manufactured furniture from other designers, including Vico
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple, Rosewood

California Modern Van Keppel Green Iron Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
. They later opened locations in Santa Monica, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. VKG furniture was
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Fashion Watercolor Painting of a Dress by Orval Hempler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
at the Paris Place de Voges atelier of the New York School of Fine Arts. His work was critiqued by
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Vintage 1950s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

A Pair of Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamps 9068, In Yellow White, Idman
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York. Tynell started as a sheet metal worker´s apprentice
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
knobs.Hand delivrery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo NY
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Paavo Tynell Chandelier with Snowflakes Model 9065
By Paavo Tynell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
lighting for the office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York and for the Parliament
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
at MoMA in New York City, NY.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Two Off-White Scandinavian Modern Wilhelm KågeSurrea Vases, Sweden 1940s.
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Today, Kåge's ceramics
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Tommi Parzinger Five-Arm Sconces
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
the elite of New York and discerning clients.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Centry Modern Wilhelm Kåge Surrea Vase With Carrara Glaze, Sweden 1940s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Today, Kåge's ceramics
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Fred Press Vintage Glasses-Set of Seven
By Fred Press
Located in Downingtown, PA
sculpture collection Contemporary Arts, Inc., his move to New York in the 1950s marked a pivotal moment in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

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