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Vintage Bohemian glass candy bowl by Bohemia Crystal, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Bohemia Crystal
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Bohemian glass candy bowl by Bohemia Crystal, made in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s.
Magnificent hand-cut lead crystal.
The vintage glass sugar bowl is in very good condition, ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Patinated Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs, 1940s, CZ
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Patinated Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs, 1940s, Czech Republic
A pair of
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Wall Sculpture nr: 12
Located in Almelo, NL
This Brutalist wall sculpture is inspired and in the style of sculptor Paul Evans made circa 1970, Europe. This abstract wall sculpture consist of tortured copper and brass in abstra...
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Jindrich Halabala Patinated Armchairs with Original Floral Upholstery, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala patinated bentwood armchairs with original upholstery, 1940s Czech Republic.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Bentwood
Jindrich Halabala Patinated Bentwood Armchairs with Original Upholstery, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala patinated bentwood armchairs with original upholstery, 1940s Czech Republic.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Bentwood
Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Re-Upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Praque, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
or hotel.
About the creator:
Jindrich Halabala was born in 1903 in Czech Republic. He worked as
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H259 Spider Table by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the most prominent Czech furniture designers, Jindrich Halabala served as head designer for UP Manufacturing in Brno between 1930 through the mid-1940s. Having designed most o...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Side Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Vintage Midcentury Patinated Leather Gym Bench, circa 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Strong, vintage European gymnasium bench with a patinated leather covered top that sits in to the bench's solid wooden frame. The gym bench frame maintains its original markings wher...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Karel Koželka
Antonín Kropácek Bentwood Armchairs in Floral Fabric
By Karel Kozelka
Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropácek Bentwood armchairs in floral fabric.
These iconic set chairs from Czechia, circa 1940, designed by By Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropácek, are a benc...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-Century Molecular Structure of "Chlorid Uhlicity" Prague, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
This beautiful patinated metal 1950s molecular structure of "Chlorid Uhlicity" will display great on any table for presentation. It measures very nicely at 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5. For you c...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Armchair in Original Jute Fabric by Jan Bočan, 1960s
By Jan Bočan
Located in Almelo, NL
This armchair were designed by the award-winning architect Jan Bocan, possibly produced by Thonet or Ton. The armchair is in original good condition and has original 1970s upholstery...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Bentwood
Midcentury Large Early Anatomical Model of a Flying Beetle, Praque, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
This is a large and impressive cut-away model on the original base. Measures: Open it stands 28 inches tall with an impressive 38 inch wingspan. All the parts were hand-painted. Thes...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
Mid-century Room Divider by Ludvik Volak for Drevopodnik Holesov, 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
shelving unit or a room divider. Designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1960s, this divider
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Midcentury Room Divider Shelves in Blond Bent-Wood, Praque, 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
plywood and features geometric patterns. Designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1960s and
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood, Bentwood
Midcentury Room Divider Shelves in Blond Bent-Wood, Praque, 1960s
By Thonet, Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
plywood and features geometric patterns. Designed by Ludvik Volak in the Czech Republic in the 1960s and
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-Century Czech Stool in Sheepskin with Beech Legs, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Czech Republic in the 1950s, captures the understated elegance and timeless appeal of Central European
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-Century Colorful Molecular Atomic Model from a School in Prague
Located in Almelo, NL
This beautiful patinated metal 1950s molecular structure will display great on any table for presentation. It measures very nicely at 9.75 x 9.75 x 9.75. The piece was used for study...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Bohemian glass ashtray by Rudolf Jurnikl for Union Sklo, Rozice, Czech, 1962
By Rudolf Jurnikl
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A stunning, stylish, and spectacular Bohemian glass ashtray / bowl made in the 1960s by Rudolf Jurnikl at the glass factory in Rozice, Union Sklo. It is a large, curved, sculptural r...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Jan Vanek
s pair of two curved easy chairs curved oak and original upholstery.
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek's pair of two curved easy chairs curved oak, canvas, and original upholstery, CZ 1960s
Jan Vanek's pair of curved easy chairs, crafted from oak, features woven canvas str...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Upholstery, Oak
Miroslav Navratil Easy Chairs in Original Fabric, 1960.
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Almelo, NL
Miroslav Navratil easy chairs in original fabric 1960.
Lovely set of two easy chairs by Miroslav Navratil, manufactured in Czech by Cesky Nabytek circa 1960. These chairs have a b...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech
Mid-Century Molecular Structure Model in Black, Europe 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
This beautiful patinated metal 1950s molecular structure will display great on any table for presentation. It measures very nicely at 12 x 8 x 11 Inch. The piece was used for study i...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Scientific Crystal Molecular Model
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-century decorative ball-and-spoke scientific crystal model from Czechoslovakia from the 1950s. Made for educational reasons, used for classroom demonstration and study. In good c...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Patinated Brass and Glass Chandelier by Kamenický Šenov Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated Brass and Glass Chandelier by Kamenický Šenov Czechoslovakia 1960s
This is a beautiful patinated brass chandelier from Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, in the 1960s. It is...
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Antique 1660s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Modernist Copper Floor Lamp by Josef Hurka Czech, 1958
By Josef Hurka
Located in London, GB
Modernist floor lamp with skinny copper skeleton frame angles forward on hairpin legs. It is sculptural and functional.
The lamp has a new parchment shade that has been re-made to th...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
Brass Pendant with a Pearl-White Hand Blown Globe by Preciosa Kamenický Šenov
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
Republic the early 1970s. Beautiful work with a pearl hand blown globe hanging by a brass rod. This pendant
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Two Brass Midcentury Chandeliers Produced by Fa. Preciosa, 1960s
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
This set of two brass chandeliers was produced by Fa. Preciosa in Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. A spirited and chic design set of three chandeliers with brass fixture...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three Brass Midcentury Chandeliers Produced by Fa. Preciosa , 1960s
By Preciosa
Located in Almelo, NL
This set of three brass chandeliers was produced by Fa. Preciosa in Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. A spirited and chic design set of three chandeliers with brass fixtu...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Bohemian Glass Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The ruby glass is encases with white glass with optic cut round cuts that then reveal the underlying ruby glass. The glass is hand decorated with gilt accents which compliments the g...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Midcentury Conical Opaline Pendants with Green Glass Edge, Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of pendants, opaline glass, Europe 1960s.The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed with the conical opaline glass, green glass edge and brass frame. These...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Opaline Glass Spheres, Europe, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Sputnik chandelier with brass fixture and opaline spheres. These chandeliers with brass frame consist of twelve lights. The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed wi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels WorldExpo 1958 (no:11)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no11)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:3)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp or Wall Light Brussels World Expo 1958 (no:3)
This lighting is a stunning example of mid-century design and graphics, showcased at the Czechos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
"Bronze Bracelet - Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, " Bronze created circa 1880
Located in Milwaukee, WI
should not be confused with the modern-day Republic of Benin, formerly the Republic of Dahomey. The Benin
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1880s Folk Art More Art
Materials
Bronze
America "Amérique Septentrionale": A 19th Century French Map by Delamarche
By Maison Delamarche 1
Located in Alamo, CA
Republic). Modern day Alaska is labelled Russie Americaine. Many of the areas in the midwest and west of
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Other Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Ottoman Pillow Cushion Gold Metallic Thread Embroidery Silk Islamic Art
By Eastern Artisans, Les Ottomans, Turkoman
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
to an end only in 1922.
In 1923 the Ottoman state was replaced by the modern Turkish Republic
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metallic Thread
18th Century Ottoman Pillow Silk Embroidered Cushion Textile Art Paisley Islamic
By Eastern Artisans, Les Ottomans, Turkoman
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
1922.
In 1923 the Ottoman state was replaced by the modern Turkish Republic, established by Mustafa
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Antique 18th Century Turkish Islamic Pillows and Throws
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Down
J-12 (Blue Wave 2)
By Peter Engelmann
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Hitler began to destroy Europe; the other in Turkey, where Kemel Ataturk was building a modern republic
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
J-11 (Blue Wave 1)
By Peter Engelmann
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Hitler began to destroy Europe; the other in Turkey, where Kemel Ataturk was building a modern republic
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Carved 1690 Dated Commemorative Wainscot Armchair William III Earl of Portland
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
River Boyne close to the town of Drogheda in the Kingdom of Ireland, modern-day Republic of Ireland, and
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Your Laundry on My Line
Color Aquatint, signed (36/40)
By Dan Mitchell Allison
Located in Milwaukee, WI
award for the 17th Biennial of Graphic Art sponsored by the Ljubljana Museum of Modern Art in the former
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1980s Landscape Prints
Materials
Aquatint
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Armchair Green Velvet
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Unionville, TN
A relic from a country that no longer exists.
Stamped “Yugoslavia”, this 1960s mid-century armchair is a piece of history from a nation that dissolved over thirty years ago. Furnitur...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Rope Cord and Wood Bench Settee Hans Wegner Style
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asheville, NC
Wonderful vintage 2-person bench or settee with an intricately woven rope cord seat in the style of Hans Wegner. Stamped “Yugoslavia”. The bench is strong and sturdy and the rope can...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Rope, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Folding Magazine Stand in Beechwood, 1950s
By Cees Braakman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Scandinavian Modern style magazine stand in solid beechwood with dark espresso finish. Magazine
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Vintage 1950s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Folding Rope Weave Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century folding rope weave chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Original Miroslav Tichý Vintage Print - Women in the Park
By Miroslav Tichy
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Republic, using homemade cameras constructed of cardboard tubes, tin cans and other at-hand materials.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Charming Pair of Armchairs in the Manner of Roland Rainer, 1950
By Tatra, Roland Rainer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Two armchairs,
in the manner of Roland Rainer,
manufacter Tatra, 1950.
solid beach, gray fabric.
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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Tshibanda Bondo Copper Low-Relief Panels, 1981
By Tshibanda Bondo
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
and modern vision of Art for these long size panels: full of personality, they will match beautifully
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Vintage 1980s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$14,211 / set
Midcentury Poul Jensen Style Z Lounge Chairs
By Poul Jensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury lounge armchairs. In the style of Paul Jensen "Z chairs".
Very cool profile on these chairs. Black tufted vinyl cushions, circa 1960s.
Zippers on cushion cov...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Walnut Slat Bench or Coffee Table with Peg Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing condition six legged and 6 foot long walnut slat bench. From the 1960s made in Yugoslavia. Great used as a coffee table or a bench for sitting. Excellent condition, sturdy an...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Punched Wood Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Wood Arm Chairs with Punched Hole Details, Metal Frame, From Yugoslavia
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Vintage 1940s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Floating Walnut Wall Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic wall-mounted floating wall unit in walnut. Consisting of five cabinets mounted via wooden cleats and two shelves mounted via metal brackets. Flexible modular configurations...
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Walnut
1960s Arthur Umanoff Style Slat Barstools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Portland, OR
Gorgeous, swiveling mid-century modern slat stools done in the manner of Arthur Umanoff. Slatted
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Grey Velvet Daybed Sofa with Peg Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful midcentury Yugoslavian daybed. Vintage frame with brand new memory foam and bolster foam. Super soft new velvet dove grey upholstery with zippers. Ultra sexy and rich looki...
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Niko Kralj Folding Rocking chairs
By Niko Kralj
Located in Berlin, DE
Folding Rocking chairs by Niko Kralj in beautiful condition
ref.:
neue möbel 3
Verlag Gerd Hatje
1955 p. 25
and
neue Möbel 4
Verlag Gerd Hatje
1958 p. 36
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Vintage 1950s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner Style Twisted Rope Rocking Chair Made in Yugoslavia
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Portland, OR
Classic twisted rope mid-century modern rocking chair. Designed in the style of Hans Wegner and
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of Four Mid-Century Walnut Folding Chairs with Caned Seats
Located in Hudson, NY
A stylish set of four caned seat walnut folding chairs with a Yugoslavia stamp.
The chairs are comfortable and sturdy. The caning is mint.
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Leather Armchairs
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
: circa 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Material: Beech and leather
Condition: Very good
Dimensions: 78
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.
- What is a modern home?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A modern home is a style of residential building that was constructed during the modernist design movement of the mid-20th century. Modernist architecture is defined by clean lines, simple rectangular shapes and a lack of ornamentation.
- Is a shag rug modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture is made of many different types of materials. Some modern furniture makers used natural materials like wood for frames and leather and linen for upholstery. Metals, such as aluminum, stainless steel and nickel, were also common, as were some plastics. Explore a diverse assortment of modern furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is modern furniture design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style 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. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is modern style furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern day sculptures are typically made with bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. Sculptures can also be crafted with gold, silver, aluminum, lead and iron. Find a collection of sculptures from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Did Picasso found modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.
- Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
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