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 Stackable Planter Element by Willy Guhl for Eternit
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stackable planter frames designed by Willy Guhl and manufactured by Eternit, Switzerland.
These planters can be stacked or used separately.
We have 6 on stock.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Modernist Italian Glazed Art Pottery Small Planter Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Italian pottery planter (small) with glazed finish.
Light earth tones. Cracked finish. Unsigned.
Dimensions: 5.63 diameter top x 6.25 H
Please visit take...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Pr. Mid Century Patio Poolside Tables by Fibreform Made in Florida c.1950/1970s
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural patio, poolside stacking tables, having circular fiberglass tops, on metal legs with black plastic feet. The tables are in good, original condition, both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Offered and priced as a pair, marked on verso, Fibreform Made in Opa Locka...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Maurizio Tempestini Style Black Iron Frame and Mesh Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Maurizio Tempestini this black painted wrought iron framed and iron mesh outdoor loveseat will make a wonderful addition to any garden, porch or veranda.. Minimalist ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing a Woman with a Scythe
Ears of Wheat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This modernist fireback is made of cast iron. It represents a nude woman with a scythe and ears of Wheat. This is a French work stamped and signed M Quellier. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Scale 1960s Custom Walnut and Gold Anodized Aluminum Architectural Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
This one of a kind Mid-Century Modern screen was custom made in the 1960s for a commercial structure in East Texas. It was part of the architect's original design for the interior. It was mounted floor to ceiling in the entry space as a decorative element. It is in excellent original condition and would be an amazing in the right environment. The solid walnut bowties and the anodized gold frame are an absolutely stunning example of Classic Mid-Century Modernism. It could be hung horizontally as well or perhaps even suspended from the ceiling.
It would perhaps make an interesting oversized...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Large and Whimsical Cast Stone Windmill Garden Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vintage cast stone windmill garden sculpture with window, doorway and faux patches of worn casing revealing the brick superstructure below. The conical roo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone, Copper
Set of 3 Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Stools
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of three 1960s Russell Woodard spun fiberglass outdoor stools.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
Two Italian Nickel Plated Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of two 1950's Italian door pulls in the form of highly stylized modernist wings made of nickel plated brass.
New Old Stock.
Both right hand orientation.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$1,350 / set
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s Italian Glazed Earthenware Door Pull
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage Italian door pull made of an 11.5" x 4" x 0.75" slab tile of painted and glazed earthenware with a cast anodized aluminum mount.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Faux Rattan Chinoiserie Style Aluminum MCM Floral Sofa Chairs, Set 3
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, aluminum faux rattan patio set you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Russell Woodard Style Black Wrought Iron Linai Lounge Chairs, 1960
s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Russell Woodard Style black enamel Wrought Iron Linai Armchairs.
Featuring rugged, balanced frameworks, handcrafted in black enameled wrought iron, with comfortable woven wir...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Modernist Woodard Iron Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Circular mesh top patio, garden table. Interesting modernist design, original condition, paint finish shows some wear, top paint shows variation in color, as shown.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Door Pull Handles in Copper and Steel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large scale polished copper and steel door handles, circa 1960s. These examples have wonderfully patterned polished copper fronts and are framed in ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
$1,800 / set
Pink Ombre Amoeba 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
Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Watering Can in Brass and Copper by Carl Auböck, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass and copper
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced in Denmark by Illums Bolighus
Dim...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brazilian Modern Fiberglass Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible pair of fiberglass lounge chairs were sourced in Rio, Brazil and recently imported and then restored here in Los Angeles. We are unsure the designer of these chairs, they were acquired along with a set of Percival Lafer fiberglass...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass
$4,850 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Logs Holder made of Brass and Lucite Imitating Tortoise Shell
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, rare and elegant logs holder is all made of brass and lucite imitating tortoise shell. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Arcosanti Clay Bell by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arcosanti Clay Bell by Paolo Soleri c. 1960
Clay Bell with incised abstract designs.
Clay clapper and copper fin.
Arcosanti cypher mark.
10" wide
8" deep
15" tall with out chain...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
$409 Sale Price
24% Off
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 27.5" 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
$665 Sale Price
46% Off
Folding Screen Room Divider in Solid Mahogany
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this folding screen made in solid frames of mahogany wood with brass details, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Solaria Patio Chairs by Fabiano
Panzini
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Pair of Vintage Solaire Patio Chairs by Fabiano & Panzini features molded plastic seats, yellow and white finish and black painted metal bases.
Seat height: 14.5”
Dimensions...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Stoneware Foundry Crucible or Flower Pot, 1950s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Stoneware Foundry Crucible or Flower Pot
Vintage Design
Unique industrial foundry crucible, ideal for indoor or outdoor planters/flowers; unique patina.
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Handcrafted Murano Glass Sconces with Gold Inlay Fish Shell Design 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
A Trio of Exquisite Handcrafted Decorative Murano Glass Sconces with Gold Inlay Fish Shell Design 1980s Italy.
This remarkable set of three sconces, featuring large gold shells encas...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Lounge Chair circa 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural vintage 1970's lounge chair, having repeating wood planks, with an anodized aluminum gold tone frame. Design reminiscent of the classic De Stijl School, by Gerrit ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
A Pair Of Bronze Modernist Andirons By Wah Chang Signed Ca
1950
s
By Wah Chang
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, modernist andirons by Wah Chang, signed. Made ca '1950 the bases are stamped Van Nuys, California. A note about the designer. " Wah Ming Chang (August 2, 1917 – December 22, 2003) was an American designer, sculptor, and artist. With the encouragement of his adoptive father, James Blanding Sloan, he began exhibiting his prints and watercolors at the age of seven to highly favorable reviews. Chang worked with Sloan on several theatre productions and in the 1940s, they briefly created their own studio to produce films. He is known later in life for his sculpture and the props he designed for Star Trek: The Original Series, including the tricorder and communicator.
The Chang family moved from Honolulu, Hawaii to San Francisco, California and about 1920 opened the Ho-Ho Tea Room on Sutter Street, which became a favorite venue for the city's Bohemian artists. Wah-Ming's mother, Fai Sue Chang, was a graduate of Berkeley's California School of Arts and Crafts (today's California College of the Arts), where she specialized in fashion design and etching. After she died in 1927, her husband persuaded Wah Ming Chang's art teacher and family friends, the highly respected printmaker, puppeteer, and theatre designer, James Blanding Sloan and his wife Mildred Taylor, to become his son's legal guardians. Sloan exhibited Wah Ming's etchings and watercolors in public exhibitions as early as 1925 to favorable reviews in the San Francisco Bay Area and later in the largest art colony on the Pacific Coast, Carmel-by-the-Sea. The child became part of Sloan's family, traveled in 1926 to Taos, New Mexico, for the on-site study of American Indian culture, and in 1928 displayed his block prints in joint exhibitions with Sloan at the prestigious Philadelphia Print Club and in Pasadena, California. He became a valued assistant in several of Sloan's marionette theatres as well as in productions for the Hollywood Bowl Ballet and the "Cavalcade of Texas." In the mid-1940s Chang formed a joint studio business with Sloan, The East-West Film Company, and produced such memorable films as Pick a Bale of Cotton (an interview and performance with the legendary blues and folk singer Lead Belly in 1944) and the highly controversial anti-war short (1946–47), The Way of Peace, created in part with elaborate miniature sets and puppets in stop...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Large 70s Solid Brass Mid Century Modern Sculptural Door Knocker
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large, Focal, Mid Century Modern, Solid Brass, Sculptural Door Knocker
Elegant lines. Undulating Wavy Center Knocker. . Clean minimalist piece of door jewelry that would enhance th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Russell Woodard Sculptura Wrought Iron Dining Room Side Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
Vintage Russell woodard sculptura wrought iron dining side chair.
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may be ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Vintage Galvanized Metal Door Mat
Located in Oakland, CA
Galvanized metal door mat, ideal for muddy or snowy situations, geometric pattern in a rectangular from, possibly late 1940s to 1950s. A wonderful sculptural element for the entry way.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Patio Table And Four Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Five piece Mid-Century Wrought Iron Patio set in the style of Salterini. Featuring table and four chairs. 42" round table has umbrella hole. Chairs are beautifully designed and have ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare 1950s Woodard Wrought Iron
Mesh Dining Patio Table 4 Chairs Ball Finials
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic and Rare 1950s mid century Palm Beach Style, outdoor wrought iron & mesh patio / garden set with four dining chairs and round table by Woodard Furniture Co. From the Carolina Forge...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Aluminum Frame Chaise Lounge Patio Garden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Architectural chaise lounge chair having a tubular aluminum frame, canvas sling seat and back, and wood armrests. Perfect chair for backyard, patio or poolside relaxation. The lounge...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Brass Flame Andirons, circa 1960, Italy.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant pair of mid-century andirons, circa 1960, Italy.
Stylised flame, polished brass. Blackened tubular steel.
Dimensions: 27 cm H, 12 cm W, 43 cm D.
All purchases are covered by ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,900 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Midcentury Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Midcentury lounge chairs with open fretwork design in the manner and style of Henry Link & McGuire. The legs are conjoined by X-form stretchers and terminated with brass cast...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
$1,295 / set
2 Pc. Garden Patio Poolside Sectional Loveseat by Meadowcraft
Located in New York, NY
Charming two piece sectional loveseat sofa by Meadowcraft. The sofa consists of two seats, each with one armrest ( 22"H ), and when positioned together they form a loveseat. The set ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Midcentury Teal Garden Planter with Circular Opening and Tapering Lines
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Midcentury teal glazed ceramic garden planter with circular mouth and tapering lines. Hailing from the golden age of design, this Midcentury ceramic garden planter is a brilliant blend of form and functionality. Coated in a vibrant teal glaze, the planter captures the spirit of the era with its bold hue and clean, elegant lines. The pot starts with a generous circular mouth, gently tapering as it descends, an architectural nod to the era's minimalist aesthetic. The subtle crackle design over its surface accentuates the depth of its teal glaze.
Perfect for contemporary and vintage-inspired homes alike, this planter is more than just a vessel for your flora. Placed in a sun-drenched living room, it can be home to a thriving monstera or fiddle leaf fig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Two Piece Garden Patio Poolside Nesting Tables by Salterini 2 Sets Available
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural set of two nesting tables by Salterini. Constructed of wrought iron, and metal mesh, these tables are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, they are structurally sound and sturdy, all show some cosmetic wear to the paint finish, normal and consistent with age. Please note the tables are offered and priced as a set of two, not all four, tables.
Measures: Larger table 18.5 W x 14.5 D x 19 H Smaller table 17 W x 15 D x 18 H inches.
Please view our extensive collection of vintage garden, patio, and poolside furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist “trident” Andirons, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Solid Wrought iron andirons with a clover detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Religious Stained Glass Window from Scotland
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrant ecclesiastical stained glass window depicting a religious scene dating from the mid 20th century. This beautiful stained glass window is one of four we are offering for sale, originally installed at the former parish church in Glenlivet, Scotland - please enquire for more details.
It details a Christian scene in bold and vibrant colours in a modern depiction of Jesus praying...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Mid-Century Mod Style Gainey Glazed Art Pottery Architectural Green Planter Pot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a. mid-century modern architectural planter pot in green color. Gainey style. Glazed drip art pottery. Earthenware planter. Professional packing required.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Modernist Mid Century Modern Brass
Iron Fireplace Mantel Tool Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass and Iron Modernist Mid Century Modern Fireplace Tool Set (Stand, broom, tongs, poker, and shovel). Item features sleek brass handles, iron frames, great style and form....
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mathieu Mategot, Large Plant Pot, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Mathieu Matégot, Large cache pot in expanded sheet metal lacquered white, France 1950.
Listed at n° 37 in the monograph "Mathieu Mategot", edition Jousse entreprise.
Original lacquer...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Brass pencil andirons wrought iron 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
Here is a pair of vintage brass and wrought iron andirons designed by an unknown designer in the 1960s. The pencil is cast in solid brass, with the top being patinated. The quality o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Stan Hawk Style Large Outdoor Fire Pit and Barbecue-Braizer
By Stan Hawk
Located in Chicago, IL
Stan Hawk Style Large Outdoor Fire Pit and Barbecue-Braizer
A Staple for Period Correct Mid-Century Modern Houses
Made of cast iron steel
Also, available and pictured smaller version...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Arthur Umanoff Round Fireplace Tool Set Maple Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a sculptural fireplace tool set round maple wood with black iron .
Unmarked attributed Arthur Umanoff. Made in USA circa 1960s.
Dimensions: 35 h x 10 diamete...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 6 stained glass window panels by Rainbow Studios NY. This listing is for one panel. All other panels are listed separately. Amazing c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Donald Deskey Style Mid Century Brass Andirons
Each andiron measures: 9.5 wide x 22.5 deep x 18 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detai...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$3,295 / set
Set of 5 Piece Round Patio Garden Dining Table and 4 Mesh Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Newly painted 40" round Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard style wrought or cast iron base dining table with center hole for umbrella and four ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Double Door Handles with Etched Silver Plated Texture
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of hand made rectangular door handles in hammered copper with strong abstract plant motive created by etching is silver plated. The handles show patina through age that sui...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Willy Guhl Spindle Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large spindle or diabolo planter designed by Swiss architect Willy Guhl. Originally made in three sizes, this planter is the medium size at 32 inches tall. An iconic hourglass form to add sculptural flare to the garden. This all-weather planter...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Set of 3 Mathieu Matégot Perforated Sheet and Tubular Metal Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautifully designed set of exterior chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot (1910 – 2001), each with perforated steel backs, seat and arm rests set on tubular steel frames. Dating to...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pr, Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze and Brass Andirons C. 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of andirons, designed by the iconic modernist Donald Deskey for Bennett, exemplifies mid-century American design at its most refined. Produced in the 1950s, these andirons ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Burl Walnut Column Pedestal Stand
Located in North York, ON
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication - the Mid-Century modern burl walnut column pedestal. This pie...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Large Pair French Architectural Doors Haussmann Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large Pair French Architectural Doors Haussmann Style
An impressive pair of large architecturally arched doors, each with three port holes / oeil de boeuf containing rippled glass w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of St Clair Glass and Brass Andirons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of St Clair Glass and Brass Andirons. Heavy paperweight glass urn with controlled glass, a onyx disc and scrolling brass legs and a turned brass fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$2,875 / set
A Pair Of Sea Horse Andirons by Oscar Bach
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylized, sea-horse andirons by Oscar Bach.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
$4,800 / set
Komodo Lizard Brass Handle
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Komodo Lizard Brass Handle
South Asia - Door Handle - Vintage Decor
Brass Lizard Komodo Figurine Drawer Door Handle Pull Knob Cabinet Vintage Decor
Measures : 20x12cm H:6cm
Materia...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table
By Ficks Reed, Tropi-cal
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and casual style coffee table, in excellent original condition, clean and ready to use. The table has its original glass top, which rests in place on the bamboo and wicker ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Glass
Small Outdoor Set in Bamboo and Rattan, 1950s, Set of 3
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage set, consisting of 2 cockpit chairs and a coffee table made of bamboo and woven rattan.
Probably Italian production, from the 1950s.
They are in very good cosmetic condition,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$576 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern 7Pc Set by Donald Deskey Fireplace Screen Tools
Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular complete set (7pieces) of a design by Donald Deskey made by Ward Bennet. Set consisting of a fireplace screen, 38.5 x 27. A pair of Andirons 18.5d x 9w x 19.5h
And a 4 p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, 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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