About Modern Era - Vintage Design
Vintage designer furniture and accessories store based in Bern, Switzerland. Specializing in Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian Design, Bauhaus Space Age in addition to contemporary designs. Established in 2011 and owned and run by a husband wife team.
Modern Era - Vintage Design
Established in 20111stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
1960’s Burkart Keramik (Switzerland) ‘Wild Horses’ ceramic decorative wall plate
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Burkart Keramik (Switzerland) ceramic ‘Wild Horses’ decorative wall plate. With makers mark on the reverse side. Two holes on rear for wall hanging. Red black, grey,
whi...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
1960
s Brutalist Copper Wall Art
Located in Bern, CH
Stunning 1960's Brutalist copper wall art. Highly stylized depiction of a sail boat at sunset. Beautiful copper tones with black and orange.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Brutalist Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
1970
s Concord International Lighting Patented Architect
s Spot Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
1960/70's Concord International Lighting Patented Architect's Spot Lamp. Spot can be rotated and angled for directional lighting as required. Clamp attachment enables easy attachment...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960
s Ruscha Ceramic
Rooster
Decorative Wall Plate
By Ruscha
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic ‘Rooster’ decorative wall plate with original Ruscha label. Two holes on rear for wall hanging. Orange, yellow, beige, brown glaze with t...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Willy Guhl MONUMENTAL Concrete Planter - Eternit AG, Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Bern, CH
Monumental concrete flower pot by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl. 1950's design. Solid concrete made in Switzerland. Produced by Eternit AG.
Tapered structure with a ribbed upper secti...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
1970
s Italian Tubular Steel
Glass Coffee / Side Table
Located in Bern, CH
Stylish 1970's Italian Coffee / Side Table. Black tubular steel frame with clear glass tabletop. Simple, contemporary design which seamlessly blends in with most interior styles.
In ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of five Swiss decorative brutalist copper vases
Located in Bern, CH
Set of five Brutalist decorative vases & jugs dating from the 1960's. Made in Switzerland. Varying sizes, with the largest piece measuring 34cm's. Two jugs with teak handles.
All in ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Brutalist Vases
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Metal, Copper
Hollywood Regency Nest of Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century brass nesting tables with glass tabletops with mirrored border. Elegant Hollywood Regency style. Believed to be of French origin.
Produced: In the style of Maison Jansen
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Swiss Mid Century Brutalist Crucifix, 1965
Located in Bern, CH
Swiss Mid Century Brutalist crucifix cast from plaster. Presented as a confirmation gift to Verena Häller in Luzer, Switzerland, 1965.
Label on rear:...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
1960
s Bureau organiser by Stil I Stål, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
1960's Bureau organiser. Stack of drawers. With nine removable coloured drawers. On coasters for mobility.
Produced by Stil I Stål, Denmark ca. 1960 - 1969.
In good condition with n...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Ikea Candle Holder
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 3 'Konfetti' Post-Modern candlesticks by Anna Efverlund for IKEA dating from the 1990's. In three varying sizes and colours.
Design: Anna Efverlund
Produded: IKEA
Height: 30cm...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Post-Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Mid Century cast metal Crucifix
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century solid metal Brutalist crucifix. Name on rear: Martin Kilchhofer (believed to be the recipient as a communion gift). This style of crucifix was often given as a communion ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Religious Items
Materials
Metal
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