Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs Vintage

Midcentury Modern Wrought Iron Patio Furniture

Mid Century Iron Floor Lamp

Mid Century Iron Candle Holder

Wrought Iron Mirror With Table

Iron Wall Mirror Gilt

French Wrought Iron Andirons

Mid Century Iron Outdoor Furniture

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Modern Iron Patio Set, likely Italy, Mid-20th Century

$2,136 / set

Rare Mid Century Table Lamp in Goatskin and Wrought Iron 1950s

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid Century Table Lamp in Goatskin and Wrought Iron, Congo, 1950s. This is a very special and rare

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

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Wrought Iron

Rare Mid Century Table Lamp in Goatskin and Wrought Iron 1950s

$3,450

French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Travertine Dining /Side or Garden Table, 1940

Located in New York, NY

An elegant French mid-century hand wrought iron & silver travertine dining / garden table

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Travertine Dining /Side or Garden Table, 1940

$5,049

Mid Century Retro Wrought Iron Mirrored Hat and Coat Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mid Century Retro Wrought Iron Mirrored Hat and Coat Rack This is a very stylish and heavy

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Retro Wrought Iron Mirrored Hat and Coat Rack

$869

Pr. Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Dining Lounge Arm Chairs

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid-century garden, patio, poolside chairs constructed of wrought iron and metal mesh

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pr. Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Dining Lounge Arm Chairs

$595 / set

Mid-Century Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table Attributed to Raymond Subes

By Raymond Subes

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical wrought iron cocktail table attributed to Raymond

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

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table Attributed to Raymond Subes

$7,900 Sale Price

33% Off

Pier Luigi Colli Mid-Century Modern Italian Wrought Iron Hallway Mirror, 1950s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, Turin 1950 The frame is in wrought iron, handcrafted, the mirror is in two

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...

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Crystal, Metal

Pier Luigi Colli Mid-Century Modern Italian Wrought Iron Hallway Mirror, 1950s

$7,111

Wrought Iron Side Table by Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century, France

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Wrought iron table by Mathieu Matégot (1910 - 2001). Diabolo shape base and glass top. Argus

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Side Table by Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century, France

$12,000

Two Modernist Panels of Wrought Iron Railings, Gates or Screens Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Two modernist panels of wrought iron - railings, gates or screens. Mid-20th century, found in

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Two Modernist Panels of Wrought Iron Railings, Gates or Screens Mid 20th Century

$2,738

Unusual Wrought Iron Nesting Tables Mid Century American in the French Style

By Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Unusual set of three wrought iron and glass nesting tables, having curlicue scroll legs, wrought

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Unusual Wrought Iron Nesting Tables Mid Century American in the French Style

$495 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Scroll Tables with Glass Tops

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A refined yet rustic pair of mid-century wrought iron side tables, beautifully crafted with

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Scroll Tables with Glass Tops

$1,900 / set

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s

Located in Barntrup, DE

wrought iron candle lights. This unique statement piece combines maritime charm with mid-century character

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s

$2,480

Set of 6 American Mid-Century Tapered Back Wrought Iron Caned Seat Dining / Side

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 6 Italian Mid-Century dining / side chairs with wrought iron frames, tapered caned backs

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Set of 6 American Mid-Century Tapered Back Wrought Iron Caned Seat Dining / Side

$22,000 / set

4 Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs att. to Tempestini for Salterini

By Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in New York, NY

Rare set of stylish wrought iron and metal mesh lounge chairs design attributed to Tempestini, for

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

4 Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs att. to Tempestini for Salterini

$5,500 / set

Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Poolside Cocktail Table att. to Woodard c. 1970s

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Vintage garden, patio, poolside cocktail, side , end table constructed of wrought iron and metal

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Poolside Cocktail Table att. to Woodard c. 1970s

$295

Frederick Weinberg Style Mid Century Wicker and Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Frederick Weinberg Style Mid Century Wicker and Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman The chair measures

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Frederick Weinberg Style Mid Century Wicker and Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman

$1,995 / set

Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Cocktail Table att to Woodard

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Chic Hollywood Regency, Mid Century vintage garden, patio, poolside, drink, end, or cocktail table

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Cocktail Table att to Woodard

$475

Pair of Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of wrought iron andirons featuring dragon heads. Dimensions 6.5" width x 18.5" depth x 20.25

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Dragon Andirons

$4,000 / set

20th century, Italian Wood and Wrought Iron Table

Located in IT

20th century, Italian Wood and Wrought Iron Table Measurements: cm W 215 x D 80 x H 82. Top

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

20th century, Italian Wood and Wrought Iron Table

$14,834

Mid Century Wrought Iron Formica Top End Table Magazine Rack by Troy Sunshade

By Troy Sunshade Company, Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Architectural mid century end table, magazine rack made in the USA, by the Troy Sunshade Company

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Formica Top End Table Magazine Rack by Troy Sunshade

$895

French Modern Wrought Iron Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Modern Wrought Iron & Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table France, Circa 1950s A

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

French Modern Wrought Iron Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table

$2,495

Wrought Iron Side Chairs, 4

Located in Astoria, NY

Assembled Set of Four Wrought Iron Side Chairs, two with heart form backs, each with wooden seat

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Mid-20th Century Modern Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Side Chairs, 4

$1,800 / set

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions

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20th Century Brutalist More Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s

$1,173

Mid-Century Rope and Wrought iron Floor Lamp, France, 1950

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

mid-century floor lamp is a unique and versatile piece that combines vintage charm with modern

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Iron

Mid-Century Rope and Wrought iron Floor Lamp, France, 1950

$3,322

Three Mid-Century Black Wrought Iron Ceramic Tile Stacking Tables circa 1960

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian midcentury black iron and ceramic tile indoor outdoor tables. Measures: Big table (42 cm H

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Three Mid-Century Black Wrought Iron Ceramic Tile Stacking Tables circa 1960

$1,364 / set

Wrought Iron Ashtray Stand, 1950s

Located in PARIS, FR

Ashtray holder with black-patinated wrought iron structure, 1950s. In the style of Jean Royère

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

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Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Ashtray Stand, 1950s

$522

Pair of Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Mid Century

By Russell Woodard

Located in Wayne, NJ

Vintage Russell Woodard Sculptura wrought iron Pair of Dining , side or accent chairs. If you are

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Mid Century

$1,240 Sale Price

20% Off

Mid-Century Swirl Coat Rack, Black Wrought Iron/Golden Accent by Roger Feraud

By Roger Feraud

Located in Beirut, LB

elegance and sophistication of the era, capturing the essence of mid-century modern style. Adding a touch

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Swirl Coat Rack, Black Wrought Iron/Golden Accent by Roger Feraud

$3,085

French Mid-Century Modern Round Wrought Iron Mirror, Attr. Paul Kiss, circa 1930

By Paul Kiss

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Mid-Century Mirror uniting modern neoclassical and Brutalist traditions composed

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

French Mid-Century Modern Round Wrought Iron Mirror, Attr. Paul Kiss, circa 1930

$5,470

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple and Wrought Iron Side Table

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple and Wrought Iron Side Table This side table

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Maple and Wrought Iron Side Table

$2,595

Unusual Octagonal Mid Century Log Holder in Wrought Iron ca. 1950 s

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Unusual octagonal form, nice usable scale, good clean, ready to use condition, recently repainted black. Most MCM log holders are circular in form, this model is not often seen on th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

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Wrought Iron

Unusual Octagonal Mid Century Log Holder in Wrought Iron ca. 1950 s

$795

Paul McCobb Modern Tobacco Brown Maple and Wrought Iron Cocktail / Coffee Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a tobacco brown maple top resting on

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

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Paul McCobb Modern Tobacco Brown Maple and Wrought Iron Cocktail / Coffee Table

$3,800

brutalist mid century PENDANT LAMP wrought iron and wonderful murano glass

Located in Mannheim, DE

of wrought iron, the shade is made of thick glass, clear and amber colored. Diameter 18 1/2" (47 cm

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

brutalist mid century PENDANT LAMP wrought iron and wonderful murano glass

$833

Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Tray Top Table att. to Woodard

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Unusual vintage tray top wrought iron and metal mesh garden, patio, poolside table, attributed to

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Tray Top Table att. to Woodard

$395

Mid Century Wrought Iron Isosceles Cube Table by Max Suaze for Attro France

By Max Sauze

Located in New York, NY

Classic Isosceles wrought iron and glass cube form end table designed by Max Suaze for Attro. This

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Isosceles Cube Table by Max Suaze for Attro France

$675

Mid Century Scrolled Wrought Iron, Wood Leather Low Swivel Side Tables -A Pair

By Lane Furniture

Located in East Freetown, MA

Pair of vintage low side tables with scrolled wrought iron bases and wood and leather top. Table

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Mid Century Scrolled Wrought Iron, Wood Leather Low Swivel Side Tables -A Pair

$639 Sale Price / set

46% Off

Custom French Modern Neoclassical Hand-Wrought Iron Table Base

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, Custom French Modern Neoclassical hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron table base featuring

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Custom French Modern Neoclassical Hand-Wrought Iron Table Base

$14,700

Mid Century Wrought Iron Loveseat Settee att. to Woodard c 1950/1970 s

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural mid century garden, patio, poolside settee, bench , attributed to the Woodard

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Loveseat Settee att. to Woodard c 1950/1970 s

$795

Rare French Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron Stool / Bench by Rene Drouet

By René Drouet

Located in New York, NY

A Rare French Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron Stool / Bench by Rene Drouet, France, 1940. Drouet was

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Rare French Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron Stool / Bench by Rene Drouet

$5,970

Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff

By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural pair of mid century dining height arm chairs, having wrought iron frames with

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff

$975 / set

French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Table Lamps in the Style of Giacometti

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Hammered Wrought Iron Table Lamps in the

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Table Lamps in the Style of Giacometti

$14,875

Vintage Mid Century Wrought Iron Industrial Folding Card Game Table Set 5 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Wrought Iron Industrial Folding Card Game Table Set 5 Pc Set. Item features 4

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid Century Wrought Iron Industrial Folding Card Game Table Set 5 Pc Set

$1,500 / set

Italian Mid Century Art Nouveau Forged Wrought Iron and Gold Gilt Chandelier

Located in Encinitas, CA

Mid-Century Art Nouveau chandelier, hand-forged wrought iron and gold gilded with a descending

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Mid Century Art Nouveau Forged Wrought Iron and Gold Gilt Chandelier

$6,500

Mid Century Wrought Iron Plant Table with Removable Tray Top c 1950 s

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Unusual wrought iron and tin plant/ potting table having a removable tray top surface ( tin ) which

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron Plant Table with Removable Tray Top c 1950 s

$295

French Wrought Iron and Marble Top Console, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Demi-lune console wrought iron and marble made circa 1960 in France. Few rust marks on the sides of

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

French Wrought Iron and Marble Top Console, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century

$1,222

Mid Century Wrought Iron and Canvass Hoop Chairs 4 Available Att. to Hedstrom

By Jeanne Hedstrom

Located in New York, NY

Offered are four wrought iron and canvas Mid Century hoop chairs attributed to Hedstrom. There are

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Wrought Iron and Canvass Hoop Chairs 4 Available Att. to Hedstrom

$475 / item

French Mid Century Garden Chairs Scrolled Wrought Iron Strap Set of 3 Grey 1950s

Located in London, GB

An extremely attractive and effortlessly chic set of three Mid Century French wrought iron garden

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Mid Century Garden Chairs Scrolled Wrought Iron Strap Set of 3 Grey 1950s

$2,327 / set

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elegant Italian wrought iron floor lamp. Measures: Height:62" - 157 cm. Width: 56 cm. Depth: 44

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

$1,780

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Revival wrought iron floor torchieres. On top feature five lights. Measures: Height 178 cm

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

$1,661

French Mid-Century Hand Wrought Iron Mirror Attributed to René Drouet, 1940

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Beautiful French Mid-Century / Neo-Baroque wrought iron mirror Attributed to the

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Hand Wrought Iron Mirror Attributed to René Drouet, 1940

$6,875

Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool

$680

Mid Century Spanish Style Dining or Center Table in Solid Wood and Wrought Iron

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid Century Spanish Style Dining or Center Table in Solid Wood and Wrought Iron 1960s This is a

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Spanish Style Dining or Center Table in Solid Wood and Wrought Iron

$4,687

Wrought Iron and Wood Mediterranean Modern Folding Screen or Divider

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wrought iron and wood (balls) Mediterranean Modern folding screen or divider. Wonderful bronzed

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron and Wood Mediterranean Modern Folding Screen or Divider

$2,400

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage geometric wrought iron bench. This stunning heavy weight midcentury iron modernist bench

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Geometric Wrought Iron Bench

$3,950

French Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist Wrought Iron Wall Mirror, Made in the 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

This decorative mirror is framed in dark wrought iron, shaped with gentle curves and crowned by an

Category

Mid-20th Century French Romantic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist Wrought Iron Wall Mirror, Made in the 1950s

$1,580

Set of Three Mid Century Wrought Iron Nesting Tables att. to Salterini c 1950s

By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid Century wrought iron and metal mesh garden, patio, poolside nesting tables attributed

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three Mid Century Wrought Iron Nesting Tables att. to Salterini c 1950s

$490 / set

Great Shape Mid-Century Vintage Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Green Marble Top

Located in Lisse, NL

and beautifully scrolling wrought iron base comes with excellent quality, gold colored brackets that

Category

Mid-20th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Great Shape Mid-Century Vintage Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Green Marble Top

$3,916

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Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern wrought iron you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mid century modern wrought iron — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern wrought iron, we have 2932 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern wrought iron, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern wrought iron is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Russell Woodard, John Salterini and Arthur Umanoff each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern wrought iron that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron?

Prices for a mid century modern wrought iron start at $1 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $2,200.

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

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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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

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39 Incredible Swimming Pools

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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem

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.