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Set of 4 Carl Aubock 1950s Brass Egg Cups Holders for Illums Bolighus, Denmark
By Illums Bolighus, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Malmö, SE
, countless objects line the shelves, walls, tabletops and desktops. The Viennese artist and designer Carl
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Moon Face Sculpture - Signed Folk Art Sphere
Located in Seattle, WA
mid to late 20th century and reflects a tradition of folk-style handcraft. A rare and personable
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French Brutalist Modular Wall System – Industrial Elegance, ca. 1950
Located in Oirlo, LI
disassembled. The system includes one cabinet with two doors, one drawer unit, and ten shelves, offering a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani and Agenore Fabbri E22 shelving system for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Agenore Fabbri, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
tall, slender vertical uprights in black metal, which carry a rhythmic sequence of teak shelves and box
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
excellent capacity. Interior of bureau with 3 drawers, document holder and writing desk. Upper body with two
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Urio Wall System by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1957
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
elements including shelves, desk, chest of drawers and cupboards with sliding doors.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Boho Sculptural Travertine Bookends - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your shelves and tabletops with organic elegance and a touch of bohemian flair with this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine

Abstract Art Deco Wooden Sculpture - Paperweight Puzzle Game - France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
wooden puzzle game, this beautiful piece can also be displayed as a paperweight on a desk, or a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet By Brouer Møbelfabrik
By Brouer Mobel, Erik Brouer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
without compromising on style. The clean lines and timeless mid-century aesthetic make this Brouer
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

1970s Space Age Chromed Metal Rectangular Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
footprint makes it ideal for desks, bedside tables, or shelves, providing direct, focused light. Italian
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Scandinavian Mid
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
vertical uprights, container elements with hinged doors and lower doors with 28 tek wood shelves and 2 mini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Murano Twist Vase, Italian, Art Glass Posy Sleeve, Paperweight, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
characterful piece of Italian art glass, this Murano vase is a superb addition to any mid-century or eclectic
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

California Design Group Freestanding Modular Wall Unit by Lou Hodges
By Lou Hodges
Located in Oceanside, US
-door cabinet and a drop-front desk/storage compartment, paired with eight modular adjustable shelves
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Le Corbusier LC16 Table de Travail For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelves. FRAME OF HORIZONTAL SHELVES Honeycomb fir panel with 10/10 thickness oak veneer. VERTICAL
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Space Age Orange Painted Metal Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
design, combining playful aesthetics with high-quality materials. The lamp bridges mid-century modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
This substantial, mid-19th century secretary features solid oak construction with a beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Pair of Dieter Waeckerlin Clamp Spotlights, 1960s Swiss Modernist Design
By Dieter Waeckerlin
Located in Dronten, NL
versatile positioning on desks, shelves, or headboards. Their compact scale and understated design make them
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Exquisite Large Italian Carved Walnut and Rosewood Display Cabinet
Located in Dronten, NL
wonderful bookmarked rosewood veneer. All shelves are also made in rosewood. The craftsmanship of this piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Walnut

Danish MCM Tambor Roll Front Teak Credenza Cabinet Kai Kristiansen Feldballes
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Portland, OR
A good diminuitive tambor roll front Danish Mid Century Modern teak cabinet/credenza, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Guillerme Chambron Highboard or Wardrobe in Solid Oak and Ceramic
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
desk with drawers beneath it. This multifunctional section highlights Guillerme et Chambron’s emphasis
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Rococo secretary desk with a cabinet or bookcase top, beautifully painted in blue with a black
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
An outstanding French Art Deco / Mid Century Modern tall cabinet. with N.F. Ameublement seal. The
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Macassar, Cedar

Vintage Boho Cast Bronze Dog Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
accent for mantels, desks, or display shelves in your home or office. Measuring 9.25 inches long, 4.25
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Johan Tapp for Gump Burled Wood Cabinet
By Johan Tapp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large wall cabinet, adjustable shelves for open areas and behind door center drawer is a desk with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Kjær designed Serving Cart, a food and beverage cart in solid wood with colored center shelves and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart Accessories For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
wood with colored center shelves and upper shelves in stainless steel. Bodil Kjær had picked up on the
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart Accessories For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
wood with colored center shelves and upper shelves in stainless steel. Bodil Kjær had picked up on the
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Steel

Tiki Bar in Bamboo and Rattan attributed to Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1950s, Dry Bar
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Cork, IE
patterns in red. The bar is fitted with two shelves on the inside and a wicker work inlay on the bar top
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Laminate, Wood

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
When Florence Knoll revolutionized private office design by replacing the typical executive desk
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ernesto Hauner Caviuna Chair, Brazilian Midcentury Design, 1950
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
a writing desk composed of modular shelves. This piece has a massive caviúna structure and a seat
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
secretary ledge exposing interior shelves and pull-out drawer. The desk ledge protrudes 12.5 inches from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Teak High Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
-front desk surface, and open bookcase with adjustable shelves. The cabinet is raised on a sculptural
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Portland, OR
of the 20th century. These dressers came in two finishes walnut or oak, this is the less common
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

A MODERNIST Wardrobe CABINET in the Spirit of ALAIN RICHARD ARP, France 1950
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio)
Located in PARIS, FR
color, a large door opening on the shelving system, with four drawers, one writing desk and shelves with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" wide, 3.75" deep, and 7.5" tall, this compact bust is ideal for placing on shelves, desks, or as part
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
. With its minimal design and functional features, it fits seamlessly on desks or shelves and can also be
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Bookcases

Materials

Cedar

1970 s XL Modern Lucite w/Melamine Room Divider/ Wall Unit - Interchangeable
Located in Opa Locka, FL
wood detail. Dry bar / desk/ adjustable shelves. Top hidden lighting. Chrome handles. Palm Beach Estate
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Lucite

Paolo Buffa Giovanni Gariboldi Inlaid Brass Secretary Cabinet c 1950, Restored
By Giovanni Garibaldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the elegance of mid-20th century Italian craftsmanship with this beautifully restored
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Sideboard in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Giorgio Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
(1959/60). This line included chairs, shelving, cabinet systems, and desks, just like the one shown here
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Modular Dark wooden Wall System from Kai Kristiansen - FM Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oirlo, LI
various parts: a cabinet with a flap, a cabinet with four drawers, a desk with a drawer and various
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Two-Piece Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized mahogany secretary No. 6065 with pull-out writing desk and multiple drawers/shelves on
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Shelving System in Green Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
(1959/60). This line included chairs, desks, shelving, and cabinet systems, just like the one shown here
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
, The Cliveden desk and bookcase is truly a masterpiece. An outstanding example of the Rococo style, the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires

Cabinet by Jacques Adnet, circa 1950, Made in France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Jersey City, NJ
with shelves, one storage space, a brown leather top drop-leaf desk with four small drawers and an
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
to mid-20th century and can elevate the aesthetic of any room they adorn. The 1950s Pair of Art Deco
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
excellent capacity. Interior of bureau with 3 drawers, document holder and writing desk. Upper body with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

ACO Møbler Sideboard, Gunni Omann, Denmark, 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Aco Møbler
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
shelves are accessible via sliding doors with organically sculptured handles. In the left part of the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
within a small space. All five shelves, two storage cabinets, desk and mini four-drawer dresser cabinet
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
excellent capacity. Interior of bureau with 3 drawers, document holder and writing desk. Upper body with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
By George Nelson
Located in taranto, IT
composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper compartments, a desk
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Trumeau Bookcase or Cabinet by P.Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
excellent capacity. Interior of bureau with 3 drawers, document holder and writing desk. Upper body with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Wall unit by Poul Cadovius, Scandinavian design, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in MONTESSON, FR
in Rio rosewood is in keeping with Scandinavian design. This mid-century modern style modular wall
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Franco Albini Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy
By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Table or desk lamp with structure and lampshade entirely realized in chromed steel, it as a part of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
two sections - the two door bookcase above with two adjustable shelves and the cabinet below with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

General Electric Industrial Clamp Lamp Chrome Steel Wire Cage Adjustable Arm
By General Electric
Located in Lisboa, PT
This industrial clamp lamp is an authentic mid-20th-century American work light, originally
Category

Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

John Widdicomb Walnut Aged Mirrored Tombstone Style Georgian Secretary
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Regency interiors, its mirrored doors add drama and sophistication. Even in mid-century modern spaces, it
Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

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