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Mid-Century Modern Danish Candleholder in Wrought Iron and Glass, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Candleholder in Wrought Iron and Glass, 1960s, in Very Good conditions
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Screen by Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical screen / room divider in gilt wrought iron faux bamboo by
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Nesting Stacking Side Tables Mid-Century Modern
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell woodard stackable wrought iron table set of 3. The large measures 16.38" high
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$700 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Dining Room Side Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell woodard sculptura wrought iron dining side chair.
If you are in the New Jersey
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern Green Mesh Sculptura High Back Lounge Chairs
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard for Woodard mesh Sculptura high back lounge chairs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Iron Wine Rack
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arthur Umanoff mid century iron wine rack
The wine rack measures: 8.75 wide x 7.75 deep x 13.75
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Low Profile Side Chairs
By John Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of 4 mid century Danish modern woodard sculptura side chairs designed by John
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Iron Mesh Garden Bench attributed to Russell Woodard C1960
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Petite two seat outdoor garden bench with mesh seat
back attributed to Russell Woodard co. Recently sprayed white so it's its in very good vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern U Shape Gilt Wrought Iron Window Bench NEW Upholstery MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hollywood regency style newly upholstered window bench MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Wall Mirror by Pier Luigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Wall Mirror by Pier Luigi Colli, Hand
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Style of Raymond Loewy Mid-Century Modern Iron and Wood Magazine Rack
By Paul McCobb
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare, modernist form in the style of Raymond Loewy to hold reading material. Iron base in the
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Pier Luigi Colli
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Italian Modern Gilt Iron Console
Mirror
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional mid-century Italian modern scrolled frame hammered texture gilt iron console table
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Standing Lamp in Wrought Iron, Blown Glass, Brass - France
Located in Girona, Girona
High quality standing lamp with a golden wrought iron structure and eleven pieces of silvered blown
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron
Glass Indoor Outdoor Patio Etagere by John Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic iron etagere with 6 shelves 4 of them plate glass. Painted Black iron with a tapered
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern 5pc Iron Hoop Chairs with Table by Maurizio Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 piece set which includes 4 iron hoop chairs and a iron table. Table is 36.25 in diameter
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Wrought Iron Table Indoor Outdoorw Glass Top
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand wrought and welded iron with glass top table. Amazing craftsmanship. Twisted double
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous iron hoop chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini c1955. In very good
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Set of 2 Wrought Iron Wire Chairs with Upholstered Seat/ Back
Located in Doornspijk, NL
To bee or not to bee... outrageous beauty and seating comfort.
In addition to the frivolous look of this duo they also seem to invite us cordially to use their comfortable service w...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Cast Iron Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo cast iron glass top coffee table.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Glass
$1,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Patio Wrought Iron Bench
By Russell Woodard
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Russell Woodard Patio Sculptura patio bench sofa. It has a wrought iron frame with a low-slung
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Replogle Globe on Iron Stand by Paul McCobb
By Replogle Globes, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and iconic mid-century globe designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line
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1950s Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Modern Cast Iron with Brown Naughahyde Ottomans
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of cast iron ottoman / footrests with tan brown Naughahyde. Curved X form with
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1970s American Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron
Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular wrought Iron, hand crafted sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron with Cane Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff C1965
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic three arm iron Candelabra with cane wrapped base along with the candle arms at the top
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs C
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
Offered is a set of Set of 4 Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Franz West Style Wrought Iron Chain Floor Lamp 1960s, Germany
By Franz West
Located in Munich, DE
Heavy and decorative Mid-Century Modern wrought iron chain floor lamp in the style of Franz West
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Umanoff Grenada Style Brutalist Black Iron Bowl
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage iron bowl in the style of Umanoff. The piece is designed in the Salterini Grenada
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
$212 Sale Price
20% Off
Two French Mid-Century Modern Gilt Iron Consoles or Dining Table Bases, 1925
By Paul Kiss
Located in New York, NY
Two large French Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco Gilt iron table bases in the tradition of France's
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Quilt Stand
By Tony Paul
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iron Stand perfect for blankets, towels an fabrics. Nice Mid-Century Flair and Look. Has the feel
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Wire Iron Cafe Bistro / Ice Cream Parlor set. Salterini style
By JetNet Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern Wire Iron Cafe Bistro / Ice Cream Parlor sets . Salterini / Frederick Weinberg
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Welded Rigid Iron Rope Brutalist Floor Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of iron rope form floor lamps created in the Brutalist style. Rust coated, heavy iron
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Jacque Adnet Style Brass
Black Iron Floor Lamp France 1950 Mid-Century Modern
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
with Brass Glides.
Comes with custom made Black & Gold Paper Drum Shade.
Mid-Century Modern Design
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Satellite Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co., John Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern woodard sculptura satellite lounge chairs.
Offered is a set of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pr. Mid Century Troy Sunshade Co. Wrought Iron and Glass Wedge Form End Tables
By Troy Sunshade Company, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of architectural mid century end tables made in the USA, by the Troy Sunshade Company, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Ratti Attributed Angular Table
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Forney, TX
A Mid-Century Modern dining / center table, Italy, circa 1960s, having a laminate octagonal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set by Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage four-piece wrought iron fireplace tool set with asymmetrical brass 'fin' handles designed
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Iron
Brass Petite 4 piece Set of Fireplace Tools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 4 piece set of fireplace tools. Consists of brush poker shovel and the holder. Iron with
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
SALE Rare Huge Monumental David Palumbo Forged Iron Mid Century Modern Menorah
By David Palombo
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
, industrial Mid Century Modern Hanukkah Menorah.
One of 2 Rare David Palumbo Menorahs that we are currently
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,500 Sale Price
33% Off
Unusual Baker Chinoiserie Modular Chest Bookcase Shelf Mid-Century Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
of a Tansu-style 4 drawer chest. We love the blackened iron hardware along with the slightly
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
$3,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron Woodard Sculptura Low Side Dining Chairs c 1950
s
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
, patio, and poolside furniture listed at Barbarella Home, on 1st Dibs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Minimalistic Black Iron Menorah Candelabra
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Minimalist Black Iron Menorah Candelabra
Handmade in France circa 1990s, this black
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Chrome Iron and Glass Serving Tray Table, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Chrome iron and glass serving tray table. France, mid-20th century.
With glass tray.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Pair Mid Century Modern Sculptural Gilt Iron End Tables with Amber Glass Discs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of round Gilt iron with Amber Glass Discs in a hoop form. Rare distinct tables in excellent
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Two Pairs Mid-Century Modern Counter or Bar Stools Maple Iron
Raffia Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
black iron, lacquered maple seats with raffia backs in a curved design. They all swivel and are in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Mid Century Wrought Iron Garden Patio Dining Chairs by Woodard
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Mid Century garden, patio, poolside dining chairs, made by the Woodard Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Style Green Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6.5 Qt 6.2 L Pot with Lid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Style Green Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6.5 Qt 6.2 L Pot with Lid. Item features 6.5 Qt
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Iron and Glass Console Table
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Bradenton, FL
Brutalist Style Black Iron and Glass Console or Sofa Table, circa 1970s, in the style reminiscent
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century French, Octagonal Black Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in London, GB
This is a very large black-painted wrought iron French lantern circa 1950s. The lantern holds 4
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brass
Handcrafted Cast Iron Floor Lamp on Tripod Base 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Mid-Century Modern handcrafted floor lamp in burgundy, brown iron and brass detail on a tripod
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Homecrest Wrought Iron Patio Chair
By Homecrest
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-century Homecrest wrought iron Patio chair.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
4 Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Dining Chairs Outdoor Indoor
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern russell woodard sculptura dining chairs outdoor indoor.
If you are in
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture Walnut and Iron Nine Drawer Dressers
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Mid-Century (1950s) 9-drawer dressers with dark brown stained and geometrically incised
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Iron and Tole Topiary Style Pineapple Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish Mid-Century Modern pair of black iron and tole topiary style neoclassical pineapple shaped
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Mid Century Wrought Iron Barrel Back Patio Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Wrought Iron Barrel Back Patio Dining Arm Chairs - Set of 6. Listing
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Restored Rare 14 Piece Méandre Outdoor Patio Set by Walter Lamb for Pacific Iron
By Pacific Iron, Walter Lamb
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This expansive 14-piece patio set, crafted by designer Walter Lamb for Pacific Iron Products Co in
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
Materials
Iron
$32,499 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of vintage mid century modern iron furniture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wrought iron. There are 533 variations of the antique or vintage piece of vintage mid century modern iron furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of vintage mid century modern iron furniture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made choice in our collection of vintage mid century modern iron furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Glashütte Limburg, Russell Woodard and John Salterini are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture?
A piece of vintage mid century modern iron furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,685, while the lowest priced sells for $123 and the highest can go for as much as $29,786.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Vintage Mid Century Modern Iron Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
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