Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Flame Four Piece Bronze
Black Enamel Firetool Set
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic Mid-Century Modern four piece fire tool set was realized in the United States, circa 1950. A cantilevered bronze support ascends from an amorphic shield fo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Single Italian 1950s Murano Bubble Glass Door Handle
By Seguso
Located in Milan, IT
Single Italian 1950s Murano Bubble Glass Door Handle.
The brass screw attached to the handle has been newly redone.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
2 rectangular 100cm mid century fiber cement PLANTERS willy guhl era - set 2
Located in Mannheim, DE
Set of 2 rectangular planters made of stone grey fiber cement. Marked Fulgurit. They match perfectly to the famous Willy Guhl Spindel planter...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Decorative Large Door Handle in Plated Brass 24 Kt Gold Italy 1970 Very Classic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Decorative large door handle in plated brass 24 kt gold Italy 1970 very Classic.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
$1,259 Sale Price
30% Off
Straordinario kit da Camino e Parascintille in ottone, Anni
70
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Straordinario kit da Camino e Parascintille in ottone, Made in Italy, Anni '70.
Straordinario kit da Camino in ottone composto da una pinza per legna, una paletta, una scopa e uno st...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Horse Andirons, Italian circa 1950
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of Italian wrought Iron andirons in the form of horses.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brocade
$3,303 / set
Zaalberg Attributed Extra Large Bronze Glazed Ceramic Floor Planter
By Zaalberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large, Dutch Mid-Century, bronze glazed ceramic floor planter. Attributed to internationally acclaimed Dutch ceramics manufacturer Zaalberg. 1960's extra large piece that is un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Outdoor Hinterland Console by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Console features a powder coated iron tube base and a choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern. Suitable for indo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
$3,675 / item
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptura Spring Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Sculptura Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard c1955 with spring steel bases for maximum comfort and lounging.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Fire Place Tools, Midcentury Lucite, Italy, C 1960, Lucite and Polished Chrome
Located in New York, NY
Decorative mid-century fire place tools, circa 1960. Made of polished chrome and lucite. Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome
1950
s Flamed Leaf Andirons and Matching Tools.
Located in New York, NY
1950's Mid - Century Modern Flamed leaf Andirons with matching fireplace tools.
The bras leaf forms sit on Newly re-finished iron stands and are in Great vintage condition.
The match...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,800 / set
Set of 6 Cabinet Pulls in Brass
Stone inlay by Los Castillo, Mexico 1950s
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of Mexican flair to your cabinets with this stunning Set of Six Cabinet Pulls in Brass & Stone Inlay designed and manufactured in Taxco Mexico in the 1950's by Los Castil...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Brass
Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Rotating Bronze Door Knobs, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A sophisticated pair of solid bronze rotating knobs with a sculptural geometric design that seamlessly blends functionality and artistry from the 1970s.
These pieces stand out with ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
1960s Terracotta Volcanic Lava Glazed Large Blue Planter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Terracotta Volcanic Lava Glazed Large Blue Planter
7.5 h x 17.25 diameter
no label
style attributed to Architectural Pottery
Original preowned vintage
Refer to all images for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Leaf Design Tripod Plant Stand in Gilt Patinated Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Leafed Tripod Planter / Jardinière in Patinated Metal.
Manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950-1960.
Nice design with three leaves standing up on a tripod leafed b...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
$1,334 Sale Price
20% Off
Large California Design MCM Ceramic Planter by Gainey
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large California design 17" ceramic planter by Gainey of LaVerne, California, circa 1960s. The planter is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks, has a fo...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Woodard Wrought Iron Mesh Loveseat Bench, Scrolling Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mesh wrought iron outdoor garden loveseat bench with scrolling arms by the Woodard Company, circa 1950 all outdoor furniture can be repainted in the color of the buyers choice at no ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
$1,518 Sale Price
31% Off
Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$545 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Black Lacquered and Chrome Design Fireplace Tools on Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice design fireplace tools on stand is made of black lacquered metal and chrome. This piece can stand on the floor or be fixed on the wall. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Salterini
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron settee - loveseat attributed to Salterini - this example is in good condition, no breaks, welds or repairs, the seat shows some depression where people sat over the year...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Japanese Mid-century Tropical Calm Shell Flamingo Flower Wall Planter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic California pottery flamingo theme flower wall Planter. The wall Planter features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo with a clam shell behind them...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Pine Three Legs Stool Hexagonal Top, Spanish, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spanish three legs stool in massive pine. A glove in the hexagonal top.
Good condition solid and sturdy.
Shipping:
36/29 H10 cm 2.2 kg
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
$364 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Vintage Outdoor Sofa
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Restored vintage outdoor sofa by Russell Woodard. The spun fiberglass sofa will withstand sun and rain with it’s lightweight but durable construction. This three seat sofa has been r...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Fireplace, freestanding, Preway Mfg., mid-century wood or gas in Sunshine Yellow
By Preway
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century, from Preway Mfg. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your home or out. Original Sunshine Yellow porcelain enamel with pjping to reach 8 feet.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel, Cut Steel
French Modern Mixed Metal Fire Place Screen
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern mixed metal fire place screen.
Unusual French modernist mixed metal fire place screen. This great French postmodern fire screen has an...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Italian Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian modernist pair of wrought iron andirons.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Modern "Woodard" Bar Cart
By John Woodard
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist iron bar cart made by Woodard patio furniture company. Maintains it's original pebble glass with new powder coat coated metal. A beautiful addition to any patio or poolside...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mod Wicker Side Table Att. to Eero Aarnio
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Cool Mod style pod table in woven wicker, attributed to Eero Aarnio. The side table is in very good, original estate condition, it shows an inconsequential bruise on the underside, n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wicker
Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an attractive large scale bronze sculpture of a caretaking mother with two children and signed a by midcentury sculptor.
Classic mother midcentury pose with artist's signature and date on base. Handsome original old verdigris patina from appropriate age.
Mother's back gently protects and shelters her new born and her right hand lovingly clutches the hand of her second child in this charming and iconic design.
Excellent garden candidate.
Photographs were taken indoors and out of doors in natural light for your viewing pleasure.
Dimensions: 32 inches high and 11 inches wide
Signed on base. Artist name: Kiku (Chrysanthemum) and likely bronze sculptor Kikuchi Kazuo (1908-1985) and dated 1978
Provenance: private Japanese garden collection
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$10,000 Sale Price
22% Off
1950s small French chromed knobs handles for nightstands, cupboards, drawers ...
Located in London, Fitzrovia
1930s to 50's French modernist chromed metal spherical knobs / handles for nightstands, cupboards, drawers ... easy to use, will easily fit pieces of furniture or kitchen or bedroom ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Mango Colored Trick Acrylic Pedestal Plant Cylindrical Stands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Column Pedestals, circa 1960. These can be stand-alone statement pieces or functional to hold plants or sculptures in any formal or informal ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Acrylic
Set of Four Wrought Iron and Plastic Strap Garden Patio Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of four garden, patio chairs. These chairs have wrought iron frames with plastic strap seats and backs. All are in good structural condition, all show cosmetic wear, norm...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modernist Fireplace Tool Set in Brass
Iron 1960
s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Blackened iron and brass handle 3 pc. fireplace tool set from the 1960's.
Well crafted and in amazing original condition. True horsehair broom.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Carlo Hauner for BFC Italian White Lacquered Folding Garden Armchairs 1960s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Couple of italian midcentury modern design foldin garden lounge chairs armchairs designed by Carlo Hauner and produced by BFC in white lacquered beech wood and stainless steel metal ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$3,791 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of large Venini Style handles in Murano glass Torcello Brass 1940s orange
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of large Venini handles in Murano glass Torcello and Brass 1940s orange inside center
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$1,007 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Ficks Reed Pagoda Rattan Chairs
Table Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Southampton, NJ
Ficks Reed Pagoda style lounge chairs & table set of rattan and raffia with hardwood seats and original spring construction. In marvelous vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan, Reed
$5,200 / set
Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrant religious leaded stained glass window depicting an ecclesiastical scene dating from the Mid-20th Century. This beautiful stained glass window is one of four we are offering...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Coral Organic Dot Ombre Planter
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed and manufactured by Oakland artist Justin Kiene, these organic planters and vases are inspired by the shapes of the natural and microscopic world.
Each piece is hand thrown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
4 pc. Garden Patio Chairs and Ottomans att. to Tempestini for Salterini c 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of cantilevered lounge chairs with original matching footrest, ottomans. The chairs feature iron strap frames with decorative Greek, or Roman key style, hand rests ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Richard Schultz Outdoor Coffee or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and minimal design by Richard Schultz for Knoll in 1966. This is part of an outdoor collection that’s still being made and used for 50 years. The table top is made of porce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Dining Chairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 original Sculptura chairs, 2 arm, 2 side in white paint. Molded mesh which conforms to the body. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of coatin...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wire
Mid-Century Modern 6pc. Set Salterini Radar by Maurizio Tempestini C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 6 piece set of "Radar" outdoor patio dining set. Incudes 4 chairs 48" round top table with an umbrella hole and the heavy solid cast iron art deco umbrella holder. In excell...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Set 6 Mid Century Modern El Prado Iron Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs by Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of rare El Prado dining chairs in old white paint. High quality iron set with solid brass finials. In excellent vintage condition with minimal we...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Curious Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet Fireplace 1940
by Luigi Brusotti
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual chimney-shaped bar cabinet, tessellated in black opaline glass outlined by aceso profiles, the 45-degree closing door opens to a mirror mosaic interior, the t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Glass Fireplace Screen with Bronze Hinges
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This fireplace screen is made of 3 glass panels with bronze hinges. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$2,519 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Mid Century Modern Radar Saucer Chairs by Tempestini for John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of mid century modern iron hoop outdoor lounge chairs in old white paint. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, paint has wear but the iron is as strong and...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
1960
s Pair of Danish Modern Spindle Back Chairs in the Manner of Hans Wegner
Located in Southampton, NJ
A superb pair of large scale Danish Modern lounge chairs.
Significant to the interesting design are the floor to crest spindles from the tusk shape base to the top of the continuous...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Modernist “Fioriera” Planter Attributed to Romeo Rega – Brass, Chrome
By Romeo Rega
Located in Oirlo, LI
This rare Italian “fioriera” planter captures the unmistakable elegance and confidence of mid-century modern design. Attributed to the celebrated designer Romeo Rega—renowned for his...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Midcentury Swedish Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish fireplace screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. Note. This screen is freestanding. A cast iron fireplace with a theme fr...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Owl Garden Lantern, Japan, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful, whimsical and rare cast iron Japanese garden lantern in the shape of an owl, made in Japan c. 1950.
With pointed ears, a charming face and a fantastic aged surface, it is the perfect addition to any garden, although it could equally be used indoors. The beautiful red patina gives a dramatic russet glow to the candlelight within, which then shines through the perforated form of the owl to very atmospheric effect. The owl can either stand independently, or can also be hung using the loop above the head. It is very solid with a generous weight to withstand the elements if placed outside.
An excellent example of a cast iron owl lantern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Out of Indoor Bamboo Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage bamboo set of Four bamboo high back dining chairs in a very good original condition 1970s.
Set of Four chairs priced!
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo
$1,877 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Mid-Century Modern Forged Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural Mexican forged iron firetools consisting of a shovel, poker, fork, and holder, circa 1970s. Firetool holder has a decorative foot and back including an etched finish in th...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1968, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in 1968 Switzerlan...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$525 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Modernist Salterini Wrought Iron Garden Patio Settee
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Stylish mid century wrought iron and metal mesh settee by Salterini. This example is in very good condition, free of breaks, bends, or repairs. Currently in later white paint finish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter, circa 2000s
Located in Glendale, CA
Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter, circa 2000s.
Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics manufacturer...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Octagonal Mid Century Log Holder in Wrought Iron ca. 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Unusual octagonal form, nice usable scale, good clean, ready to use condition, recently repainted black. Most MCM log holders are circular in form, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Richard L. Sandfort, Aluminum Outdoor Sofa Sectional –1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard L. Sandfort, Aluminum Outdoor Sofa Sectional –,1950
A rare and stylish aluminum outdoor sectional by Richard L. Sandfort, Inc., circa 1950s. Composed of four modular pieces,...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$12,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modernist ceramic door handle on aluminum support, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent ceramic door handle on aluminum support.
From the 50s, modernist style. Beautiful colors and superb iridescence.
The ceramic tile is square with dimensions: 15.5 cm x 15....
Category
1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$454 Sale Price
45% Off
Radar Chair by Salterini Newly Powder Coated
Located in New York, NY
Great Radar Hoop chair designed by Tempestini for Salterini, just powder coated in semi gloss black. Originally designed for outdoor use, suitable for indoor placement as well.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Cantilevered Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chair Att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered mid century lounge arm chair, attributed to Salterini. The chair has a wrought iron frame, cantilevered spring ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Willy Guhl, Russell Woodard, Eternit, and Woodard Furniture Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $1,078,195 while the average work can sell for $1,887.
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Chinese Rose Garden Seat
Deck Cannon
Fountain Surrounds
Garden Etagere
Greek Oil Jar
Iron Deer
Modern Iron Gate
Spanish Carved Panel
Stone Rams
Victorian French Doors
Vintage Fireplace Poker
Wm H Jackson