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
Staggering Set of 10 Armchairs by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally sandblasted and powder coated; completely installation ready. This stellar ALL ARMS set of difficult to find examples is unique on the market. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
A fabulous, beyond stylish set of ten (10) coveted armchairs from the boutique Florentine collection designed by the gifted Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990. This elegant, comfortable and expertly crafted series is Frinier's respectful homage to the masterful Mario Papperzini for John Salterini wrought iron...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Chaise Lounges for Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Aluminum exemplifies the breezy spirit of patio life. The frame is newly powder coated in Gray with new white lacing. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 20th Century Boho Partial Rusted Iron Hanging Planter Jardiniere
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early to Mid 20th Century Boho Partial Rusted Iron Hanging Planter Jardiniere.
Measures 24" in width, 12" in depth and 36" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Great MidCentury Mouth Blown, Gold Color Glass Viennese Entry Hall Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful Venetian light fixture for your hall, entrance, bedroom, cabin, etc
This good size, smokey amber glass pendant from midcentury Italy is another one of our recent finds. Ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRWEFSW Sunburst door.
Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Designed by Aaron Saxton & Maria Armada. Custom produced and size can be varied for each order from 14" to 56" wide and up to 126" tall. Model shown is a starburst design 36" wide and 83" tall.
The first 8 images show this model with marine aluminum and the crescent handle. Other photos show interior and exterior, master bedroom and closet doors we build.
Highest quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All hand made.
Model shown has the additional Model 920B crescent handle from Hager and is inclusive for the ultimate atomic starburst.
We build elegant custom interior and exterior passage and entry doors with a Mid-Century Modern style. Pictured is an exterior entrance door 85" tall and 45" wide and because our doors are individually crafted they can be customized to meet any requirement for use as an interior or exterior door, single or double. They can be produced with all manner of hardware for commercial applications if needed which includes being fire-rated. All sales include pre-hung jambs and units are ready to be installed on-site.
Our doors are built superior to any production line series and all are handmade with no two the same.
Featured above our midcentury Starburst design with solid half inch by quarter inch solid brass bar raised over walnut on both sides of the door. The first 7 photos show this model door and the other photos show other doors we have produced in other configurations and finishes. We offer color blocking in any color desired or wood including oak, walnut, rosewood etc. and the bars can be produced from either brass, aluminum, colored aluminum or wood (walnut, ash, etc).
Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, keyed entry knobs...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$10,125 / item
Pair of Metal Geometric Fence or Art Object with Golden Fish
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Metal Geometric fence or art object with golden fish made in Italy, circa 1950s. Priced per piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Étagère / Flower Stand, 1950s/60s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern brass tubular steel étagère / flower stand, 1950s/60s.
Very good condition, light wear of usage.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 25.75" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a Stand, balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use.
Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$555 Sale Price / item
51% Off
1960s Sculptural Black Wrought Iron Ring Firewood Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sculptural Midcentury Black Metal Ring Fire Log Wood Holder
25.75 tall x 25 w x 4.5 d
Preowned vintage condition unrestored.
Refer to all mages p...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Asian Brass Deer Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative Vintage Brass Stag Pair in reclining position.Perhaps mythological creatures, each recumbent with patterned saddles with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$1,995 / set
Collection of large version of Arne Jacobsen Solid Brass Door Handles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ARNE JACOBSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
The iconic Arne Jacobson door handles, large model 111 mm, in solid brass.
The handles were designed for the Royal SAS ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Willy Guhl Planter, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Čelinac, BA
Concrite planter by swiss architect Willy Guhl 1960s.
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$2,144 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Mid Century Modern Pedestal Planstand in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Mid Century Modern pedestal stand exudes the glamorous clarity and sculptural presence reminiscent of Charles Hollis Jones, the legendary designer celebrated for his innova...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lucite
A Matching Set of Four Chantilly Rose Pattern Wrought Iron Chaise Lounges
Located in Nashua, NH
This is a beautiful hard to find set of vintage patio lounge chairs attributed to Russell Woodard, a renowned manufacturer of outdoor furniture. The set includes four chaise lounge chairs with comfortable adjustable mesh backs and spacious mesh seating area..The two back wheels are in very good condition on all which make them easy for movement to follow the sun or the shade and are designed in a beautiful and popular Chantilly Rose pattern.
These chaise are made of high-quality wrought iron and metal making this set of vintage wrought iron chaise lounge...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Watering copper brass can vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Watering copper brass can vienna around 1960s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Authentic pair of Italian of mid-century modern patio and garden adjustable chain-back Amalfi lounge chairs designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The iconic chairs feature...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Brown Jordan "Tamiami" Settee
By Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to find "Tamiami" loveseat made by Brown Jordan with new citrus orange powder-coating and white vinyl strapping.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Lucite Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Angular modernist clear Lucite pedestal with black Lucite top.
Clean, original and ready to use.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lucite
1980
s Terracotta Decorative Bird Fountain
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Terracotta Bird Fountain.
The fountain is in 3 pieces and the center column houses the pump and supports the bowl with
the decorative birds
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Jean-Jacques Duval (1930-2021) Abstract Stained Glass Window Piece
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and outstanding piece of stained glass by the French/American (1930-2017) artist Jean-Jacques Duval. Etched signature and N.Y. N.Y. on the cl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Rattan Logs Holder, French, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual logs holder is made of rattan. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Oversize Nina Studio Surrealist Concrete Cement Half-Face Garden Planter
By Nina Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by Nina Studio in the United States, this surrealist planter was made sometime around the 1980s. A super unique piece, this planter is made of concrete cast into th...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
French Coffee Table with Ceramics Signed Jean d
Asti Vallauris, 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffee table modern yet vintage ceramic top tiled coffee table signed Jean d'Asti and made in Vallauris.
Natural wood frame in Iroko
French, mid-century
Good vintage condition wit...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience, Wood
$928 Sale Price
21% Off
Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Red Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle, circa 1960
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mid-Century Modern iconic Italian door handle by the enameller and painter Paolo De Poli (1905–1996) in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Made of red enameled copper and brass, circa 196...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Vintage Bamboo Sofa, Made in Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
It is made in bamboo.
This sofa is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Bonsai Gardening Tool around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Mid-Century Bonsai Gardening Tool around 1950s
interesting model
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Bob Anderson Patio Table and Chairs Set
By Bob Anderson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s Patio set by Bob Anderson.
Set consists of four chairs and table.
Newly powder coated white.
Measurements:
Table- 48” Diameter, 27.75” Hig...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
$3,000 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid-Century Steel Fire Screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
By Pol Bury
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice mid-century fire screen, circa 1960, Belgium.
Polished steel. Beautiful metal work.
According to information from the seller, this object was made by a craftsman collaborating w...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rectangular Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1950s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Willy Guhl designed for Eternit, Switzerland.
These planters are made from fiberated cement that is lightweight, strong and durable in all climates.
The typical signs of use an...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl 31" Adjustable 2 Piece Concrete Bowl Planter, Switzerland, 1960
s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Culver City, CA
Willy Guhl 2 Piece Cement Planter for Eternit, 1960s – A Patina Perfection
Let’s talk about the statement planter your space has been dreaming of. Designed by the legendary Willy Gu...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Fireplace Tool Set in the Manner of Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful, minimal set of Mid-Century Modern fire tools and carrier with carved walnut handles and brass accents. Set is often attributed to Arthur Umanoff, but no supporting documen...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brown Jordan Round Aluminum Patio Dining Table with Glass Top, USA 1980s
By Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A timeless aluminum patio dining table by Brown Jordan, one of the most respected names in outdoor furniture design. Crafted in the USA, this round table features a durable aluminum ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter.
Executed in matte mustard yellow glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Clam Shell Chair and Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful chair and side table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini called the “clam shell “ or “orange slice”. This coveted wrought iron chic design can be for outdoor or indoor use...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Brown Jordan Side Table
By Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Round three legged side table newly powder coated in citrus orange. This table has the Peace symbol design where the three legs come together. Original pebble acrylic top does show s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Wood
Iron Fireplace Tool Set by Seymour
By Seymour Manufacturing Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous period modern fireplace tool set. 4 pc set includes the holder, shovel, brush, and a clamp/fork for picking and adjusting the logs. Large heavy forged iron with maple handles.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Belgian Tile Faced Vintage Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti.
Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle.
Great a...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planters from 1970
s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of large vintage Italian Romeo Rega planters in chrome and brass from the 1970s.
Solid and heavy planters are on wheels that works perfectly and makes easy to change position wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century French Bamboo
Rattan Plant Stand
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century French bamboo plant or flower stand with three pots made of coiled rattan and wood. Sturdy and in good condition. Perfect for the display of orchids or ferns. Circa 195...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s Pepe Mendoza Set Two Round Pull Knobs Mayan Revival Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair (2) Round Pull Knobs, designed byPepe Mendoza. Mexico
circa the 1950s. Composite of Malachite with Brass .
Beautiful mayan revival.
Stamped by art...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Meadowcraft Athena Collection Greek Key Wrought Iron Bar Cart, 1950
s
By Salterini
Located in Rochester, NY
Meadowcraft Athena Collection greek key wrought iron two tier rolling bar cart / serving cart in original as found condition from estate. Circa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Black Wrought Iron Chaise Lounge w/ Rose
Leaf Pattern Woodard Style
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great quality and wonderfully decorative black wrought iron chaise lounge with rose and leaf decorations on top of the back and on the sides, having the quality of Woodard,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Willy Guhl, Steel and Concrete Design Bench, Switzerland, circa 1950s
By Willy Guhl
Located in leucate, FR
Mid-century floating bench designed by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl.
Seater concrete monocoque is in good condition and the tubular steel base has been completely restored, sanded and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Stan Bitters Bird Houses in Glazed Ceramic, USA, 2017
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent handmade bird houses of glazed lowlfier clay by Stan Bitters. The birdhouses are available in different colors.
The houses are a favourite with finches.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
Afra
Tobia Scarpa fper Dimensione Fuoco Set da Camino, Italia 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Il set da caminetto è composto da cinque diversi articoli: un set di attrezzi da caminetto, un carrello portalegna, un parafuoco, una coppia di alari e un per la legna da ardere.
Tut...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Large Italian 1950s Gilt Brass Door Handles
Located in CA, CA
A large pair of Italian 1950s Brass and gilt door handles with futurist horizontal ribbing in the form of modernist wings.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Solid Pine Slat Folding Outdoor Chairs, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage outdoor chairs. Solid wooden slat construction with armrests. Fold-able for easy storage.
Dimensions: 63 W x 97 H x 78 D cm, seat 42 cm...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
$1,435 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Life Size Penguin Garden Statues
Located in Hastings, GB
A super pair of life size garden statues, modeled as Penguins and made from reconstituted stone, English, circa 1970's. Aging and moss from tim...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
$1,632 / set
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredibl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Dining Set with Four Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio dining set featuring a round dining table with four bronze rocking chairs designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The chairs have a sculptural shape, with a singl...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Stan Bitters Bird Houses in Spray Metal, USA, 2017
By Stan Bitters
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent handmade bird houses of porous lowlfier clay in spray metal by Stan Bitters. The birdhouses are available in different colors.
The houses are a favorite with finches.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
$1,064 / item
Collection of 23 Italian Hand-Painted Glazed Terracotta Tiles — From Iris Apfel
By Deruta
Located in Morristown, NJ
Colorful collection of twenty-three Italian hand-painted glazed terracotta tiles, mid-20th century, in various floral and geometric patterns. Likely produced in Deruta or Vietri sul ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Matching Table, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered as a striking trio, this set of two Willy Guhl Loop Chairs accompanied by the matching Loop Table captures the essence of Swiss modernist design. Formed from continuous ribbo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century. Preway mfg. Burns wood, gas. Gloss Black.
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 Gloss Black porcelain enamel paint with pjping to reach 8 feet....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Iron
$2,876 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Loveseat Lounge Chairs by Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous matching pair of sculptura lounge settees by Russell Woodard in old paint. Priced and sold separately, this pair has not been restored yet. Otherwise the metal is in excelle...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Large Tapered Round Concrete Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Houston, TX
Large tapered round concrete Willy Guhl planter circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Carved Redwood Door Panels by Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible 1960’s carved redwood panels for entry doors by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Designed to go over a double entry doors. Four panels with frame f...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Iron Modernist Set of Fireplace Tools
Located in San Diego, CA
A fantastic modernist iron fire tool set. Includes a poker, brush and shovel. High quality solid construction with a minimalist design. USA
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Solid Brass Handles, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian solid crass handles, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$272 Sale Price / set
69% Off
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cement Garden Planter by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, large Mid-Century modern Swiss biomorphic garden planter by Willy Guhl and Eternit, in a light weight cement. This sculptural vintage garden ornament has been fiber-rei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
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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