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Tabletop Mobile Sculpture in Colors by Manuel Marin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
others. In1969 Marin became interested in mobiles as sculpture, and it quickly became obvious that he
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Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

1970s Black and Gold Metal Hanging Kinetic Mobile
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Kinetic hanging mobile sculpture, vintage 1970's. Approximate measurements are 35" in height by x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Cantu Chair by Sergio Rodrigues in Jacaranda with Leather Upholstery
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Cantu low chair by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA, 1958, in solid jacaranda
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Jacaranda

Manuel Marin, Mobile Sculpture, Unique Piece, circa 1990, Spain
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Manuel Marin (1942-2007), Mobile sculpture, unique piece, Polychrome painted metal and iron
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Steel

Myron Wasserman 1980s Mobile of Brass and Other Metals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-five years, audiences have been fascinated by the harmony and tension co-existing in his mobiles. He
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Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Brass

1980s Large Scale Black Red Yellow Metal Kinetic Modernist Mobile
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Painted metal kinetic mobile, circa 1980s. Mobile measures 23" by 39" and suspends from a 13" chain
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Manuel Marzo Mart Spanish Painted Steel Post Modernist Kinetic Mobile
By Manuel Marzo Mart
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Heavy gauge steel mobile painted in primary colors by listed artist Manuel Marzo Mart of Barcelona
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Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Steel

Large Hanging Mobile in Red and Black by Manuel Marin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
interested in mobiles as sculpture, inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, whose influence can clearly be
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Mobile Kinetic Light box by Perla Benveniste, Buenos Aires 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Mobile Kinetic Light box by Perla Benveniste, Buenos Aires 1970s. Intriguing early work from the
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Vintage 1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Acrylic

Collection of Jim Hunter Table Top Mobiles, circa 2014-2016
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern collection of five tabletop mobiles are
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

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Sheet Metal, Wire, Metal

Collection of Jim Hunter Table Top Mobiles, circa 2014-2016
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern collection of five tabletop mobiles are
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

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Metal, Sheet Metal, Wire

Mobile "4th Dimension" Abstract Sculpture by James Edward Davis, 1967
By James Edward Davis
Located in South Charleston, WV
72" tall and round. USA, 1967, Plexiglass. A magnificent six foot architectural scale sculpture by Jim Davis. Jim Davis (James Edward Davis, 1901-1974) was a sculptor and avan...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Plexiglass

Artist Brother Mel Meyer Obelisk with Kenetic Mobile Large Outdoor Sculpture
By Brother Mel Meyer
Located in St. Louis, MO
commission for former art collectors garden. 12' tall stainless obelisk, with a kenetic mobile atop, having
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Peter and Denise Orlando Large Ceramic Vase, 1950s
By Peter Orlando
Located in Paris, FR
shiny black and orange. Hand-decorated piece, made in France, circa 1950-1960. Typical Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Vases

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Ceramic

Sideboard from Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi 1960, Italy
By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Elegant and timeless mid-century sideboard designed by Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Charles Dickens Museum Automaton Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Charles Dickens Museum Automaton figure Recently obtained from the Charles
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Silk, Rubber

American Leather 3 Seater Bench in White
By American Leather
Located in Delray Beach, FL
61” wide 21” deep 19” high Contemporary in design but would fit well in a room with mid century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

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Leather

Cicognino TN6 side table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
A refined example of mid-century Italian design, this Cicognino coffee table was designed by Franco
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rare table by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente del Mobile, Italy, 1972
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
mid-century modern craftsmanship. The table's design showcases an ingenious interplay of geometric
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Four Alexander Begge Casalino Chairs, Germany, 1970
By Casala, Alexander Begge
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD....Alexander Begge designed these quite Mid-Century Modern classics in 1970 for Casala and
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Rare table by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente del Mobile, Italy, 1972
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
mid-century modern craftsmanship. The table's design showcases an ingenious interplay of geometric
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Vintage Cushions, Luxury Bespoke Made Pillow, Mobiles, Made in UK
By Marian Mahler
Located in London, England
Mobiles circa - 1950 British bespoke made cushion created using original mid-century vintage fabric
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

F&T Salotti Space Age Italian Velvet and Chrome Wrapped Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian lounge chair by F&T Salotti. Overstuffed space age silhouette. Original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

American Leather 3 Seat Benches in White, a Pair
By American Leather
Located in Delray Beach, FL
is a very high quality. Very soft and supple. The benches are on casters and are very mobile. Has a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

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Leather

American Leather 3 Seat Bench in White
By American Leather
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Contemporary in design but would fit well in a room with mid century modern and post modern designs.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

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Leather

Fiarm Scorze mobile bar coffee table in rosewood Italy 1960
By Fiarm
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
table is a splendid example of mid-century design combining functionality with a sophisticated aesthetic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Nordic chest of drawers with wooden handles
Located in Brescia, IT
funzionalità e il design elegante tipico del periodo mid-century. L’ impugnatura in legno dei cassetti
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

1940s Deco teak bookcase
Located in Brescia, IT
amanti del mid-century. Buone condizioni, è stato effettuato un restauro conservativo con prodotti di
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Birch

Mahogany chest of drawers with metal handles
Located in Brescia, IT
stile mid-century, questa cassettiera dal gusto retrò è perfetta per essere utilizzata come comodino in
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Metal

Space Age Mobile Bar Trolley Table Kastilia Made in Italy, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and distinctive Space Age Mobile Bar, a classic design crafted by Kastilia in Italy. This mid
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

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Plastic

Space Age Orange Plastic Mobile Bar Trolley Table Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
boldness and practicality. Featuring the 'Made in Italy' hallmark, this cart captures the essence of mid
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

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Plastic

Mid-20th Century American Lithograph Signed by Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century "Untitled and Abstract" lithograph signed by Alexander Calder. American, 1898-1976
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Mid-20th Century North American Prints

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Paper

Set of 2 Ypsilon Rosenthal pedestals Cini Boeri Vintage side table
By Rosenthal, Cini Boeri
Located in Berlin, DE
origin: Germany Epoch: 1970s, Mid Century Material: Wood, Approx. dimensions: Width: 50cm, Depth: 45cm
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

SOFA Ilmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Forest, BE
short and ceased in the 1960s. This mid-century design premiered at the “Seconda Mostra Selettiva e
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Large Vintage Brass Hourglass
Located in New York, NY
Large vintage brass hourglass. Midcentury, with three round feet on top and bottom. Measures
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Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Brass

Theo Tempelman large writing desk in walnut AP Originals The Netherlands 1960
By AP Originals, Theo Tempelman
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
appreciate both the beauty of mid-century design and the practicality of modern furniture. Its ample
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Teak Trolley
Located in London, GB
This charming mid-century teak trolley is a perfect blend of Scandinavian elegance and everyday
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

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Teak

Fabulous Original 1940s French Moderne Tea, Bar or Dessert Cart
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, this cart offers plenty of charm, character and style, too. Offering an abundance of clean Mid-Century
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Rare 1970s Longato Game Bar Cart in Vibrant Red By Marcello Siard
By Marcello Siard, Collezioni Longato
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
brings a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your home. The Longato ‘Game’ trolley is exceptionally
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

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Plastic

Rare Brazilian Rosewood Sheriff Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century, it was a departure from the linear and rational design of the Mid-Century. Instead, it
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Harry Bertoia Style Spray Sculture Chrome
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A Harry Bertoia style spray sculpture consisting of a chrome weighted base and a spray of light chrome wire kinetic strands suspended above. The light strands bounce and sway in the ...
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Chrome

1950s Italian Zodiac Rotary Floor Fan produced by San Giorgio
By San Giorgio, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elusive fan was produced in Italy between 1950 and 1959. It is called the Zodiaco or "Zodiac" fan. The robin's egg blue is the best color they were ever available in and it is a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Steel

1970s Brazilian Lucite Kinetic White Swan Designed by Abraham Palatnik
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in London, England
1970s acrylic white swan by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik. An op art design with Kinetic lines running throughout this unusual and collectable piece. This vintage item is in ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...

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Lucite

Contemporary Outdoor Large Abstract Steel Painted Sculpture, Model VEGA
By Antiques MC
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
with, steel and metal assemblage, it is a mobile as the steel discs elements will move with the wind
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kine...

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Steel

Kinetic Brass Ribbon Sculpture Set on a Tall Metal Stand in the style of Jere.
By Fletcher Benton
Located in Winnetka, IL
An abstract large brass ribbon sculpture having Kinetic capabilities when plugged in. (It does not have to be plugged in to appreciate its presence.) Housed in a black metal stand. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Brass

Bruce Goff Style Monumental Bronze Outdoor Sculpture
By Bruce Goff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Bruce Goff style large scale outdoor sculpture has architectural and Art Brut stylings. Similar to an installation that Goff created for Frank Lloyd Wright's Price House, the rhomb...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Bronze Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large scale outdoor sculpture has architectural and Art Brut stylings. The rhomboid shape of the sculpture has two irregular, geometric halves punctuated with fish-shaped cut-outs....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Bronze

1960’s French Collapsible Wooden Bar Cart
Located in Houston, TX
The 1960s French collapsible wooden bar cart encapsulates the essence of mid-century modern design
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Modernist Bronze Kinetic Ribbon Sculpture, Indoor / Outdoor, Signed R H C
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bronze kinetic ribbon sculpture, mobile, indoor / outdoor, signed R H C, looks amazing
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Bronze

Three William De Lillo Wire Circus Sculptures
By William De Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
jewelry house of William De Lillo NY in 1967. These one off examples are from a set of six circus mobiles
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Three William De Lillo Wire Circus Sculptures
By William De Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
jewelry house of William De Lillo NY in 1967. These one off examples are from a set of six circus mobiles
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

1960s Danish Modern Blue and Green Kinetic Ball Sculpture
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage kinetic ball sculpture in the style of Laurids Lonborg, a Danish housewares and decorative objects powerhouse. Black metal base and stem, silver metal wires, and green and ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Simon DeSanta x Rosenthal "Flying Carpet" Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Simon DeSanta (German, b. 1952) for Rosenthal "Flying Carpet" Chair, nylon blend upholstery on gray enameled metal base and frame, labeled "Rosenthanl / "Flying Carpet" / designed b...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Nylon

Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabiles, 20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
replace the Dale Chihuly exhibit at The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a mobile installed in the atrium of an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

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Iron, Metal

Graham Mitchell Sears Geometric Kinetic Sculpture/ Stabiles, 20th Centuury
Located in Buffalo, NY
Botanical Gardens, a mobile installed in the atrium of an architectural firm in Rome, Italy and signature
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

Materials

Iron, Metal

Laurids Lonborg for Scandia Design Kinetic Ball Sculpture
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Norwalk, CT
A wonderful whimsical sculpture in the atomic style.
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Mid-20th Century Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Minimalist tall aluminum sculpture by Frank Riggs signed and numbered
By Frank P. Riggs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare sculpture by well known artist Frank Riggs , circa 1970s cast aluminum with a stripe of enameled orange , signe and numbered 1/20 ,Francis Porter Riggs was born in New Yo...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Aluminum

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Midcentury Mobile For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury mobile for your home. Each midcentury mobile for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and art glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury mobile — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A midcentury mobile is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury mobile that is appealing in its simplicity, but Venini, Fulvio Bianconi and Associazione Artigiana Canturina del Mobile produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Mobile?

Prices for a midcentury mobile start at $199 and top out at $9,979 with the average selling for $3,013.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.