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Brutalist Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke , England, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Glasgow, GB
especially suited for collectors of post-war British ceramics, mid-century modern lighting, or those drawn to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$490 Sale Price
45% Off
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Silver Cocktail Barware Glasses and Pitcher
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
imagination of the post-war homeowner with her modern and festive designs.
Thorpe was born in Salt Lake
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver Leaf
Signed Maison Charles Vintage Table Lamp and Shade
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in North Miami, FL
silk cord.
The corn, a symbol of growth, was used as a metaphor for France's post war resurgence
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Wilhelm Süß for Karlsruher Majolika Art Nouveau Blue Flower Basket Bowl c. 1910
By Karlsruher Majolika
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Post War, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian or
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Baskets
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Francis Bacon Derrière le Miroir 1966 (cover)
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies, Modern and
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Francis Bacon lithograph (Bacon Isabel Rawsthorne)
By (after) Francis Bacon
Located in NEW YORK, NY
. Abstract art. Mid Century Modern. 1960s. London. Post-War European Art. Mutated Bodies, Modern and
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Florentine Richard Ginori Pendant Chandelier, Bronze, Porcelain , Murano Glass
By Richard Ginori
Located in Vigonza, Padua
guidance of Gio Ponti. Years later amidst a changing, modern, post-war society, Gariboldi took helm of
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
$5,521 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Signed SIlver Gelatin Photograph Christo Wrapped Kunsthalle Cugini Photo
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Surfside, FL
outstanding array of Modern, Post-War, and Contemporary art. The collection they built over the decades, rich
Category
1960s Abstract Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
1960s Vintage Art Deco Rug in Green and Blue Geometric Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
personality that combines with mid-century modern, post-war Art Deco sensibilities in unique colors for a one
Category
Vintage 1960s Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Violin Concerto Hand Signed Mixed media Arman Assemblage Collage New Years Card
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
outstanding array of Modern, Post-War, and Contemporary art. The collection they built over the decades, rich
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design (1960s) rectangular chrome base office desk with a green marble top and 2
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
American Post-War Di Pasquale Bark Textured Vase
By Gary Dipasquale
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design textured "Bark" vase/planter with scalloped form design. (signed: GARY DI
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
American Post-War Gilt Center Table with Glass Top
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War design center table with a gilt iron base with double cabriole legs connected
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Center Tables
Materials
Iron
French Post-War Iron Geometric Dining Table
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Queens, NY
French Post-War Design (1950s) iron dining table with a geometric design stretcher and trimmed with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Iron
Post-War Bay Keramic Orange Ceramic Vase with Blue Design
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany square shaped orange "fat lava"ceramic vase with blue circle design and
Category
20th Century German Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Andy Warhol Cover Post-War
Contemporary Art Christie
s New York Catalog Book
Located in New York, NY
An Andy Warhol cover Post-War and Contemporary Art Christie's New York 'Evening Sale' catalog book
Category
2010s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Bold Yellow and White Gold Twist Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Bracelet in white and yellow 18ct Gold with substantial wow factor
Category
Vintage 1950s British Post-War Modern Bracelets
Materials
White Gold, Yellow Gold
29.70 Carat Persian Turquoise Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A brilliant, golden bracelet of both beauty and style. 18 Persian Turquoise Cabochons -- surrounded by vibrant white diamonds -- imitate sunflowers as they surround ones wrist. 10 th...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-War Modern Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Table Lamp by Prescolite, Berkeley, California
By Prescolite
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Great example of post-war modern design in its simplicity and functionality. Milk glass shades
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
American Modern Post-War Reclining nude sculpture
By Gertrude Burgess Murphy
Located in New York, NY
GERTRUDE BURGESS MURPHY (b. 1899) USA
Reclining nude sculpture c. 1950
Fired and glazed earthenware on a wooden base
Marks: original paper exhibition label (San Francisco...
Category
1950s Post-War Nude Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
"Le Village" Ceramic Mural by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
both medieval art and post-war modern graphics, along with a healthy dose of folk. Gorgeous color and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Earthenware
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
-war modern era where platinum and diamonds once again became popular in jewelry. This time is also
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Post War #1 Painting
By Mike Willcox
Located in Hudson, NY
A painting by rising American painter, Mike Willcox.
Category
2010s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$2,500
Yngve Ekström Cabinet Model Krus by Westbergs Möbler, Sweden
By Gösta Westerberg Möbel AB, Yngve Ekström
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
construction. With colleagues like Aalto, Mathsson and Jacobsen, Yngve Ekström was part of the post-war modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Post War Knockdown Furniture Co Plywood Lounge Chair
By Knockdown Furniture Co.
Located in Denver, CO
materials created for the war effort. The Knockdown Furniture Co. created their simple and modern line of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Post-War Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard by Duros
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
high quality veneers imported from Europe.
The clean, sober, and functional post war Art Deco style
Category
Vintage 1940s South African Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Mayo Martin Johnson / American Post-War Bronze Sculpture, 1960
By Mayo Martin Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Mayo Martin Johnson (b. 1904), USA.
“Summit Conference,” 1960.
Patinated bronze with a verdigris patina in the recessed areas and natural bronze highlights, original wooden pli...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Red Lips L
echauffeuse Sofa Settee Sculpture
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 1970's, post modern or pop art sculptural settee sofa by French artist and scientist Louis
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
By Louis Durot
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 1970's, post modern or pop art sculptural settee sofa by French artist and scientist Louis
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Foam
Alberto Marconetti / Italian Post-War Design Armchairs c. 1960
s
By Alberto Marconetti
Located in New York, NY
ALBERTO MARCONETTI Milan, Italy (active Argentina)
Armchairs (Two available) c. 1960's
Oak, painted iron, leather strapwork and seat
Marks: by Alberto Marconetti (script ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
star wars
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, PG
Table Set, Oil, Vinegard, Salt and Pepper "Star Wars II"
Vintage table set. This is an eclectic run
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
$737 / set
Post War Swedish Kosta Glass Solifleur Vase by Vicke Lindstrand
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Boda
Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB
This heavy, 24.5cm tall vase in swollen cylindrical form has a black glass core with a spiral black trail motif, all cased in clear glass. The aperture is narrow, for a single flower...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Post War Knockdown Furniture Co, Plywood Three-Piece Office Desk Set
By Knockdown Furniture Co.
Located in Denver, CO
materials created for the war effort. The Knockdown Furniture Company, created their simple and modern line
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Desks
Table Set, Oil, Vinegard, Salt and Pepper "Star Wars II"
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
slip, these pieces are designed both for modern settings and for use at special banquets or ceremonies
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Table Set, Oil, Vinegard, Salt and Pepper "Star Wars II"
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
slip, these pieces are designed both for modern settings and for use at special banquets or ceremonies.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Maharishi x Andy Warhol Maha Warhol Tigerskins Skate Deck, War-Holland
By Andy Warhol
Located in London, GB
DPM: Pop tigerskins series 3
Maharishi and the Andy Warhol foundation continue their ongoing series of collaborative works with this camo skateboard deck.
The Canadian maple de...
Category
2010s North American Post-Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
Table Set, Oil, Vinegard, Salt and Pepper
Star Wars III
.
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
Table set, oil, vinegard, salt and pepper "Star Wars III".
Shiny white glazed ceramic table set
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Three Musicians Music Colorful Modern Native Cuban
By Cundo Bermúdez
Located in MADRID, MD
Peláez, Carlos Enríquez and others. "I was already influenced for the modern in itself, but there I got
Category
Early 2000s Post-War Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
"Mir/Peace XXI Century" Soviet Cold War INF Treaty Original Vintage Poster
Located in Boston, MA
Cold War.
In excellent condition. This is a vintage offset poster and is guaranteed to be original
Category
1990s Post-Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Table Set, Oil, Vinegard, Salt and Pepper "Star Wars ", Ceramic and Wooden base.
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
Table set eclectic synthesis of the postmodern researches of the Eighties with a wooden base and accessories made in glossy white glazed earthenware casting.
An evocative and functio...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
"Nature Morte avec Cafetiere" post-cubist oil on canvas painting 1946
Located in London, GB
influential in the post-war development of Modern Art.
In 1951 he was commissioned to paint three large
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ico Parisi / Singer
Son New Lacquer in Creamy White Wood S/3 Stacking Tables
By Morris Singer Foundry 1, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Singer of Singer & Sons became enamored with post war Italian modern furniture design and contracted with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Wood
Giovanni Offredi “Wave” Lounge Chair for Saporiti, 1974
By Saporiti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
innovative post war designer Offredi.
This sophisticate, modern and timeless piece will add a touch of fun
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear w/ Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Houston, TX
entrepreneurial women whose designs captured the imagination of the post-war homeowner with her modern and festive
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
S/8 Dorothy Thorpe Clear with Silver Overlay Band High Ball Cocktail Glasses
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Houston, TX
entrepreneurial women whose designs captured the imagination of the post-war homeowner with her modern and festive
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Modernist Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Dell, then leader of the metal workshop at the Bauhaus in Weimar.
In the post-war years, modern
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plywood
Abstract Expressionist Collection - Individually Priced
By Gary Lee Shaffer
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithographs reflect Post-War and modern trends in printmaking that originated in New York City. Abstract
Category
20th Century Paintings
Post-War Modern Leather Lounge Chairs
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of leather lounge, easy or club chairs.
We also have them available in a
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
$16,000 / set
Pair of round post-war-modern silver salvers
By Mappin
Webb
Located in London, GB
This pair of stylish mid-century silver salvers are round with flared rims and an attractive turned edge. Each plain, undecorated silver salver is mounted on three Art Deco style fee...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Post-Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
$7,215 / set
Altitudes /// Abstract Expressionism Helen Frankenthaler Female Post-War Modern
By Helen Frankenthaler
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
galleries in the early 1950s. She was included in the 1964 Post-Painterly Abstraction exhibition curated by
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
Sun Corner /// Abstract Expressionism Helen Frankenthaler Female Post-War Modern
By Helen Frankenthaler
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
early 1950s. She was included in the 1964 Post-Painterly Abstraction exhibition curated by Clement
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Metal
Cheval Bleu au Couple (Blue Horse with Couple) /// Marc Chagall Post-War Modern
By Marc Chagall
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
of Second World War and the return of a number of exiled artists back to France. The magazine
Category
1980s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Italian Modern Palisander, Maple, and Sycamore Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Post-War Modern Design (1950/60s) palisander top coffee table with maple trimmed fluted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Palisander, Maple, Sycamore
Kalmar "Dornstab" Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the most famous Austrian Post War Modern Classics. Kalmar Model No. 2076
The shade has
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
An Organic Shelving Unit by Gerald Mc Cabe
Located in Pasadena, CA
post War modern furniture and collaborated with Case Study architect Pierre Koenig. This design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
"Dorset Fields" by Timothy Woolcock
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 20th c. painter of the post-war modern British school, Woolcock (b.1952) is primarily a colourist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
DTW-1 Table in Walnut by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
unrestored condition, an iconic illustration of American Post-War modern.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
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Post War Modern For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal post war modern for your home. Each post war modern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. Find 328 options for an antique or vintage post war modern now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer post war modern, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each post war modern bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made post war modern over the years, but those crafted by Yngve Ekström, Dorothy Thorpe and Giovanni Mengoni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Post War Modern?
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