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Extendable ashwood dining table for Germa by Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange
By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange
Located in Milano, IT
This wooden table is a true design gem, born from the creativity of designers Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange for Germa in the 1970s. Characterized by sober and functional elegan...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood
Free S, Midcentury Modified Floor-Lamp Helmet
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful decorative impact lamp made from a 1950s hairdresser's helmet, from the Free S series.
The helmet is made of a very solid and durable metal alloy, with a three-foot leg th...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
$2,842 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass pendant lamp by Venini
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pendant lamp, crafted in the 1970s by Venini, embodies the excellence of Murano glass artistry. Its design is pure and essential-a perfect glass globe that encapsulates...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Marzio Cecchi Pair of Italian Red Rope High Stools
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
Fascinating pair of high stools designed by the great Italian 1970s designer Marzio Cecchi. The pair of stools through its gear is also swivel. Their great peculiarity is the seat ma...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
$8,053 Sale Price / set
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Italian Vintage Desk in Walnut Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
The beautiful desk is made in walnut wood, but the top is covered with glass plate giving the dest and elegant look. The desk features four drawers, one of which can be closed with a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,316 Sale Price
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Important Italian Bronze Sculpture by Nado Canuti, Untitled
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric and rare bronze sculpture by Italian master Nado Canuti from the 1950s. The sculpture is called: Untitled. Made entirely of bronze with a glass base.
The sculpture is a per...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,158 Sale Price
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Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden and glass desk of fine Italian manufacture from the rationalist period of the 1920s/30s.
The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive.
The top is m...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,158 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Green and Blue Vintage Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful vintage blue and green ceramic pitcher, designed n he 1950's of fine Italian manufacture. Under the base is its place of origin, Italy.
The pitcher has a wider bottom that...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Stilnovo italian table lamp in green glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine an object that not only illuminates the space it is in, but also tells a story of elegance and craftsmanship. This is the table lamp by renowned Italian manufacturer Stilnovo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Paolo Buffa Vintage Wooden Furniture and Glass by Fontana Arte
Attr.
By Paolo Buffa, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wooden wall cabinet attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa in the 1950s, with Fontana Arte manufacture for the glass.
The cabinet has a base supported by 6 legs in Bu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
$8,527 Sale Price
20% Off
Bar Cart Vintage Italian in bamboo and formica
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the captivating era of the 1950s in Italy, a time when style and sophistication reigned supreme. Enter the world of the Italian bar trolley, a masterpiece that ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Formica, Wood
$1,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Pink Murano Glass Turtle
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pink Murano glass decorative statue made in the 1950s by a great Italian master glassmaker.
The sculpture represents the figure of a very pretty turtle in a very beautiful...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$568 Sale Price
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Large vintage Italian brass wall mirror
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine walking into a large, opulent living room in the heart of 1950s-60s Italy. Your gaze is immediately drawn to a magnificent vintage Italian wall mirror, a true testament to th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$2,368 Sale Price
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Biagio Romeo Sculpture Resine Mesozoic Era, Signed, 1995
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful bronze and wood sculpture designed in 1995, fine Italian manufacture. Signed.
The base is made of lacquered black wood. This form serves as a pedestal for the actual sculp...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$947 Sale Price
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Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
By Tura
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful cigar case made of red parchment in the 1950s by Giorgio Tura, fine Italian manufacture.
The cigar case is very beautiful and striking in red parchment with a rectangular ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
$473 Sale Price
20% Off
Biagio Romeo Woman Sculpture, Signed 1996
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful bronze and wood sculpture designed in 1996, fine Italian manufacture. SIGNED.
The base is made of lacquered black wood. This form serves as a pedestal for the actual sculpt...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$759 Sale Price
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Vintage Metal and Wooden Statue of a Naked Woman, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful painted metal statue designed and made by Rosario in the 1980s, fine Italian manufacture. Signed.
The statue has a very elegant black wooden base with grass-like grain. On...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Statues
Materials
Metal
$1,136 Sale Price
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Pierre Balmain Vintage Bookcase in Wood and Glass
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden bookcase designed by Pierre Balmain in the 80s, fine French craftsmanship.
The vintage bookcase is totally made of wood and has a rectangular shape. It is c...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$8,053 Sale Price
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Italian Midcentury Floor Lamp in Black Aluminium and Iron, circa 1960
Located in Milano, IT
Italian floor lamp of the years circa 1950-1960. The lamp has a beautiful harmonious line full of designs from the midcentury years. The lamp has an iron base and its slightly curved...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$1,424 Sale Price
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Italian Vintage Green Wooden Door from Capri
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful Italian wooden door from Capri belonging to the 1960s, in a beautiful rustic chic style.
The door is a classic rectangular door, but lower than the current norm because ho...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,842 Sale Price
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Biagio Romeo Wood and Bronze Sculpture
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful sculpture designed by Biagio Romeo in the 1960s, of fine Italian manufacture. The sculpture has a rectangular base made of polished black wood, very elegant and beautiful. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,326 Sale Price
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Vintage Metal and Fabric Floral Stools for Rima att. Gio Ponti
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage stools designed in the 1950s attributed to Gio Ponti, fine Italian manufacture Rima. The structure is entirely made of black painted metal, there are 3 legs for supp...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Sheet Metal
$2,368 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stilnovo Pendant in Opaline Glass Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous Stilnovo design chandelier in opaline glass and brass, made in the 1960s. The chandelier connects to the ceiling with a semicircular black aluminum element; the stem is made...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Iconic Bolla Ceiling Lamp by Elio Martinelli
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Milano, IT
Experience the allure of Italian design with the Elio Martinelli ceiling lamp, a quintessential piece from the 1970s. This lamp, designed by the renowned Elio Martinelli for Martinel...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$663 Sale Price
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Meloniski da Villacidro Kinetic Sculpture in Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
A splendid 1980s sculpture designed and produced by the great painter Meloniski from Villacidro.
The painter Meloniski was born in Villacidro in 1943.
Completely self-taught, the Sar...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,368 Sale Price
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Italian wall mirror sculpture by Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the captivating world of Italian design from the 1970s, where creativity knew no bounds, and eccentricity reigned supreme. In this era, a remarkable Italian wall mirror by ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
$5,684 Sale Price
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Angelo Ostuni Floor Lamp in Marble and Brass
Attr.
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage floor lamp attributed to designer Angelo Ostuni, made in the 1960s.
The plant has a round base in white veined burgundy marble, very beautiful and elegant. From th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,316 Sale Price
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Vintage American Vase in Various Wood Essences
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite American decorative vase, skillfully crafted in the 1950s, is a true gem that will capture your heart. Hand-carved from precious woods of various essences, it is a mas...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
$1,705 Sale Price
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Vintage Floor Lamp Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage Italian floor lamp is attributed to the great Designer Franco Albini. The lamp is from the 1950s. The vintage floor lamp has a wooden frame with V-shaped feet to make it ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
$6,632 Sale Price
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Large Vintage French Red Brass 8-Light Chandelier
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage 1950s style chandelier made of painted brass and cotton.
The chandelier is made of red painted brass with 8 very curvy and long supports starting from the center o...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$6,158 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Vintage Toy for Girl Carriage with Horse
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Nice vintage Italian toy of the 50's for girl, of Italian manufacture. The toy is a pretty carriage with its horse attached for little girl, the carriage still has working its pedals...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Steel
$710 Sale Price
20% Off
Fontana Arte Blue Mirrored Glass Wood and Brass Serving Trolley, Signed
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined food trolley by Fontana Arte, signed, from the 1950s, Italy. The trolley is beautifully crafted in various elements. We find two shelves to place various objects....
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Daum Nancy French Decorative Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning vase made of transparent Miurano glass in the 1950s designed by the French designer Nancy Daum.
The vase has a flattened oval-shaped body, at the base the effect of water s...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,231 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Decorative Vase in Deruta Ceramic
By Deruta
Located in Milano, IT
A very special decorative vase made in the 1970s in Italy, more precisely in Deruta (Perugia), a town known for its ceramics. In fact, this vase bears the official mark with numberin...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,424 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Wall Lamps Stilux
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of vintage Stilux wall lamps with original label from the 50s/60s.
The structure that holds the lamps is made of brass, aluminum and plexiglass. The uniqueness of these vintage ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,708 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carlo Zen Vintage Wooden Mirror with Easel
By Carlo Zen
Located in Milano, IT
Particular mirror designed by Carlo Zen in the 1940s of fine Italian manufacture.
The special feature of the mirror is that you can rest it on a wooden trestle created especially for...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Arrigo Finzi Vase in Porcelain, Gold Painted, Original Label
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Milano, IT
Precious Italian vase from the 1950s made by the great silversmith Arrigo Finzi. The vase is made in fine porcelain. Its great elegance and preciousness is given by its working in pu...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp mod. 523 for Arteluce, 1964
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the world of timeless elegance with the 1964 Gino Sarfatti table lamp, a true icon of Italian design. This extraordinary creation, born from the mastery of Gino S...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cast Stone, Aluminum
$7,105 Sale Price
20% Off
French Black Decorated Cloisonné Vase
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful decorated French cloisonné vase belonging to the 1900s, of fine French manufacture.
The vase has a smaller but round base bordered in gold. The vase then widens to take a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Multicolor Vase of Ceramica Pucci Model Ragno N°1172
By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vase made by Pucci in 1952. Signed and numbered at the base. Excellent and original conditions. Beautiful and particular gold finish in relief that represents spiders. Idea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Illuminated Wooden Mirror Made W/ Flowers
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic Italian wooden mirror designed in the 1940s, Italian manufacture.
The wall mirror is entirely framed in beautiful solid wood, rectangular in shape.
There are two spherica...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$2,652 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Square Mirror by Vittorio Introini for Residence Vips
By Vittorio Introini, F. Valenti
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful square mirror made by Vittorio Introini and Valenti for Residence Vips in the 70s.
The mirror has a frame made of gray wood, square in shape and beveled at the corners, cre...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$1,136 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Tapio Wirkkala Vintage Blue and Transparent Glass Vase for Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the prestigious Italian manufacturer Venini. The designer's signature is clearly visible on the bottom.
The vase has a very simple...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Mirror in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful oval wall mirror designed and made in the 1950s in the style of Fontana Arte, given the colours and shapes.
Free shipping is included in the price.
The mirror has a very ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror
$2,842 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp Mod n. 598 for ArteLuce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Enter the world of rare and exquisite design with a true masterpiece from the 1950s – the Gino Sarfatti model 598 table lamp for ArteLuce. This is not just a lamp; it's a work of art...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$22,738 Sale Price
20% Off
Vase in Murano Glass and Gold by Ferro Brother
s for Finzi, 1950s
By Fratelli Ferro
Located in Milano, IT
Transparent Murano glass vase made by Opaline Ferro Brother's for Finzi in 1950. Marked on the base and original label.
The Murano vase was made with special techniques for the proc...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Wall Lamp for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wall lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in the 1950s for the Italian manufacturer Azucena.
The wall sconce has a beautiful and shiny gilded brass stem, which is attach...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,708 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano Glass Object Holder Attributed to Barovier
Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Unique Murano glass object holder attributed to Barovier & Toso of the '60s.
It has a particular triangular shape and the color is spread on different palettes: orange, golden and w...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
$568 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Vintage Bamboo Rocking Chair 1950s
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage bamboo rocking chair from the 1950's.
The vintage rocking chair is of excellent Italian manufacture and is very comfortable.
The rocking chair is suitable for rustic style ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
$757 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Arte Morbelli Five Porcelain Plates with 24k Golden Inserts
By Arte Morbelli
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic set of five decorative porcelain plates produced by Arte Morbelli, of fine Italian manufacture.
Each plate can be hung as a decorative object, or you can use them as real ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold
Rare Vintage Chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for ArteLuce, 1930s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and rare chandelier by Gino Sarfatti for the fine manufacture ArteLuce designed in the '30s.
The chandelier is made of white painted aluminum. The structure of the chandeli...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$3,789 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Ceiling Lamp in Chromed Aluminium
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful lamp made of chromed aluminum in the 60's, of fine Italian manufacture.
The lamp is formed by a central stem in chromed aluminum, black color. The lights instead are 4 and...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Painted Aluminium Wall Lamps, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lamps in painted aluminum from the 1950s.
They are made of painted aluminum. The frame is elongated and can accommodate a single light. These wall lamps are great for m...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
$568 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Vase by Dino Martens for Barovier
Toso, 1954
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Vase by Dino Martens for Barovier & Toso, 1954. The vase features the half filigree technique. The Dino Martens vase is the model 6049, 1954 - Murano.
The colors in the vase are whi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Toso Vintage Colored Murano Glass Vase, 1920s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid vintage coloured Murano glass vase designed by Fratelli Toso in the 1920s.
The workmanship is very beautiful and particular, through the technique of murrine. The body is ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Orange Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, 1940
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Superb Murano glass vase designed by the Toso brothers in 1940. The vase has very particular nuances ranging from orange to white, thanks to the beautiful processing of the glass. Th...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,421 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Archimede Seguso Large Murano Glass Vase
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid glass vase in Murano designed by Archimede Seguso in the 40's, of fine Italian manufacture. The signature is present on the base.
The vase is entirely made of Murano glass ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$947 Sale Price
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Mid Century Domus Srl For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century domus srl available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every mid century domus srl was constructed with great care. There are 2097 variations of the antique or vintage mid century domus srl you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century domus srl, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century domus srl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century domus srl that is appealing in its simplicity, but Midcentury Italian school, Paolo Buffa and Osvaldo Borsani produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Domus Srl?
Prices for a mid century domus srl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $71 and can go as high as $362,392, while the average can fetch as much as $4,150.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
End Your Quest for Fire with This Handmade Majolica Chimney
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Who Were Guillerme et Chambron? French Veterans of WWII with a Knack for Clever, Quirky and Livable Furniture
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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