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
Wrought Iron Scrolling Ivy Wire Patio Wire Side Table w/ Butcher Block Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elevate your patio with this striking wrought iron Butcher Block side table. The scrolling iron base showcases graceful curves and intricate ivy detailing, lending a timeless eleganc...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$390 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair (2) of Mid Century Modern Spring Lounge Chairs with Iron Mesh Seat
Back
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron cantilevered lounge chairs in old black paint c1960. Very comfy as they have a spring like mobility since they are cantilevered t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of Brass Andirons in the Style of Raymond Subes
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of andirons is made of brass and wrought iron. This is a French work in the style of famous French designer Raymond Subes. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,970 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Fireplace tool set belle époque style XX
Located in Cantù, IT
Fireplace tool set belle époque style XX
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Russell Woodard English Ivy Leaf Wrought Iron Chairs
Located in Omaha, NE
Timeless Elegance for Your Patio
Featuring the Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Chairs
Enhance your outdoor living with this stunning wrought iron dining set, designed for elegance and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Modernist Brushed Steel, Brass and Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of brushed steel, brass and iron. This is a very nice model, large and made of very good quality. This is a French work. circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Vintage 1950s Flamingo-Themed Wrought Iron Patio Set – Rare Custom Design
Located in Omaha, NE
Transport your outdoor space to a golden era of tropical elegance with this custom-made 1950s wrought iron patio set, a true masterpiece of mid-century design. This vibrant and whims...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Russell Woodard “Sculptura” Lounge Chairs
Located in Omaha, NE
An exceptional matched set of four original Russell Woodard “Sculptura” lounge chairs, designed in 1956 and celebrated as an icon of mid-century modern outdoor design. These museum-w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$4,000 / item
Four Vintage Meadow Craft Floral and Leaf Coil Spring Chairs
By Meadowcraft
Located in Omaha, NE
Create a relaxing and comfortable outdoor seating area with these beautiful vintage Meadow Craft wrought iron coil spring barrel chairs and 60 inch wrought iron table.
Crafted from ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Metal Potted Plant Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic midcentury life-size potted plant or philodendron sculpture, handcrafted in metal with a stylized form and an acquired oxidized finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Vintage Russell Woodard English Ivy Leaf Wrought Iron Patio Set With Table
Located in Omaha, NE
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Dining Set
Four Chairs and Table
Enhance your outdoor living with this stunning wrought iron dining set, designed for elegance and durability. Fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
George Nelson style Iron
Brass Wall Mounted FireplaceTools
Located in New York, NY
Set of wall-mounted fireplace tools in the style of George Nelson.
USA, circa 1950.
Includes three tools and a wall mount holder.
Cast iron with polished brass handles.
Dime...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
David Cressey and Robert Maxwell Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender - 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vintage hand thrown 'thumbprint' planter in golden ochre glaze by famed American ceramicist duo David Cressey and Robert Maxwell for their collaborative Earthgender line. Signed on...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Large White 1960s Vitrolite Glass Table Top
Located in New Windsor, NY
A very large and thick rectangular piece of Vitrolite table top glass. Circa 1950-60. Good overall condition with some very minor chips (see photos). Structurally sound and sturdy. O...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Starburst Etched Glass Bronze Karl Springer Fireplace Screen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fabulous Mid Century Modern Starburst Etched Glass And Bronze Hardware Legs Fireplace Screen In The Style And Manner Of Karl Springer,
Manufactured By :Stone Manufacturing Co. Sta...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Metal Garden Mesh Rocker and Spring Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Maurizio Tempestini, a rare pair of complementary mesh and flat steel springer and rocking chair for indoor, outdoor, garden, porch or patio use. Wonderful design, sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Brown Planter by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planter from Italian design house Kartell, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, c.1970s, USA. The brown planter features a cylindrical plastic form with four casters at the bottom.
Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plastic
Set of Three Black Lacquered Metal and Rattan Planters, French Work, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This decorative set of three planters is made of rattan conic planters slide into black lacquered metal bases. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$2,645 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Arts
Crafts Modern Chrome Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
A very modern take on a pair of hand forged Andirons that are chrome over iron. Tall sleek and elegant. Signed Cahill?
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Fausto Melotti Pair of Abstract Glazed Ceramic Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of blue and white glazed ceramic door pulls attributed to Fausto Melotti (1901-1986). See his maniglie for Casa Fornaroli.
Signature indecipherable.
Each with two screw holes. S...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Metal Female Bust Planter with Aqua Floral Crown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Add an unforgettable touch of charm and character to your space with this captivating mid-century modern metal bust planter. Designed in the form of a stylized female figure, this ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Woodard Outdoor / Patio Dining Table, Professionally Restored in Gloss Black
Located in Kansas City, MO
Woodard outdoor dining table professional sand blasted and painted in a black gloss automotive finish. More durable than powder coating. Beautiful detailing on the legs. Center umbre...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Single Table from a Nesting Set Salterini Style Mesh Top
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking and very useable small side table by itself, but I think it was originally part of a stacking set. The table is 18 3/8 inches wide, 12 3/8 inches deep and 17 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Benches for Brown Jordan
Located in Denton, TX
Hard to fend these rare benches.Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Aluminum benches exemplifies the breezy spirit of patio life.
The Japanese designer created his pivotal mid-centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Copper Clad Oblong Rectangular Flower Boxes c1959
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of handmade c1959 planter boxes that are clad in copper. Six feet long and painted for protection. Each face and sides have copper which is intentionally wrinkled and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Pair of Modernist Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist andirons is made of wrought iron. This is a French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,196 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rare Braided Brass Plant Holder or Firewood Holder, Italy 1970s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare all-brass wood/plant holder with basket work with round brass feet 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Garden Chair from Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A lovely addition to your garden furniture, this chair comes from Austria. Welded steel rods have been bent to form a sea shell pattern. The seat has been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$2,677 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Plaster Conch Shell Planter in the Style of Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant portrait of a Conch Shell as a planter rendered in plaster. A likeness to the style of Serge Roche and his shell forms. In excellent vintage condition with minimal...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plaster
Painted Wrought Iron Vanity Stool or Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Midcentury wrought iron saddle seat bench can be used as vanity stool or for outdoor patio garden use. Scrolled arm support, metal mesh seat, attributed to Salterini, suitable for in...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
5 Piece Wrought Iron Patio Dining Set
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard style wrought iron garden or porch dining chair set with small round glass top table. Dine in style and...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,400 / set
Pair of Tall Wrought Iron Andirons showing a Snail
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of tall andirons showing a snaill is made of wrought iron. This is an exceptional wrought iron work. This is a French work in the style of Edou...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$5,239 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Terracotta Asian Inspired Garden Stool Table or Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Garden Stool of terracotta -also works well as a side table, martini or cigar table or as a stand... vibrant colors makes this a compliment to many settings outdoor or inside. An Asi...
Category
20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Ceramic Bisque Planter, circa 1950
s in the style of Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 3 large ceramic bisque planters or sand pots from the 1950's
in the style of Willy Guhl.
3 available.
Perfect amount of patina only 60 years can ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Modernist Fireplace Tools with White Enamel Handles by Pilgrim
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of modernist fireplace tools with white enamel handles by Pilgrim, circa 1960s. There are three tools (shovel, brush and poker) and a single stand in good vintage condition. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel, Iron
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Montego by John Salterini Wrought Iron Table and Chairs
Located in Augusta, GA
This vintage Montego by John Salterini wrought iron dining set is a rare find. It is in good condition with original cushions. It’s a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$15,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Set of American Mid-Century Stainless Steel Patio Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of American Mid-Century Modern stainless steel patio furniture.
Lounge chairs: 22 1/2 wide x 31 1/2 deep x 34 1/2 tall & 17 in. seat height
Foot rests: 19 wide x 23 deep x ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Spun Fiberglass Plant Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern spun fiberglass plant stand. It is in wonderful vintage condition and has a fresh coat of black paint. Please see ph...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Paint, Fiberglass
Double Cone Planter in Rare Indigo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Indigo double-cone planter in the style of Lagardo Tackett and Architectural Pottery. Classic design in a rare, enticing color. Unmarked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Clay
Pair of French Iron Scroll Back Zinc Coated Outdoor Garden Cafe Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of heavy duty iron scroll back side chairs. Perfect for the garden. Zinc Coated for protection. In excellent vintage condition ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Zinc
MISSING Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered of Metal Garden Rocking Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of highly stylish vintage metal cantilever chairs that gives a slight rock when needed adding extra comfort while enjoying the outdoors -- on a porch, a patio, or in the garden....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Restored Rattan Large Pale Woven Wicker "Cobra" Lounge Throne Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. Woven white painted wicker "Cobra" lounge chair with large oversized backrest and decorative back...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wicker
$825 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare Willy Guhl Fiber Cement Rectangular Planter with Aged Patina
By Willy Guhl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rare and authentic Willy Guhl rectangular planter, crafted from durable Eternit fiber cement, showcasing a beautifully weathered patina with layers of chipping green, white, and gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Green Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model in a beautiful washed out green patina with layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as we...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Scroll Arm Chairs Leather Strapping Mccobb Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Arthur Umanoff Wrought Iron Scroll Arm Chairs with Leather Strapping
Overall pretty good condition. Some wear to the leather strapping...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large MCM Blue and Cream Ceramic Studio Pottery French Jardiniere Planter
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large earthenware ceramic jardiniere or planter. This piece is decorated with a creamy white and blue design. Each side features an applied free-form handle. This would be great in...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Carl Auböck Model #9031-1 Polished Brass Drawer Pull
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9031-1 polished brass drawer pull.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese drawer pull is executed in poli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Pair of modernist wrought iron andirons, French, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,269 / set
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons, French, circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of modernist wrought iron andirons have pure lines and are very elegant. Very nice quality with rivets. French work, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern White Mesh Sculptura High Back Lounge Chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard for Woodard mesh Sculptura high back lounge chair. Older white paint, shows some wear, loss to paint. Can be sandblasted, dipped in rust-prohibitor...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Marble Planter by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Marble Planter by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Salterini Style Four Tier Cast Iron Half Round Etagere White Mid-Century Modern
By Salterini
Located in Miami, FL
Indoor or Outdoor Salterini Style four tier cast iron half round Etagere white Mid-Century Modern 1970.
Space measures in between each tier from the bott...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Robert Lewis Pair Steel Pipe Armchairs Hand Built Santa Barbara CA, 1930s/40s
By Robert Lewis
Located in Camden, ME
Pair of Robert Lewis steel pipe armchairs circa 1940 hand crafted in Santa Barbara, CA. .
Classic outdoor chairs.
The chairs are in very good condit...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Pair Neva-Rust Patio Dining Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern Neva-Rust patio dining chairs by Salterini comprised of their original yellow linen looking textured vinyl or faux leather fabric and black painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Garden Chair with Pillow, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A very comfortable garden chair made in the mid 1950's in Austria. The back of the chair has almost a lyrical feeling, in how the metal was formed. The back flexes, packing the chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$2,677 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Brass and Metal Andirons, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and precious pair of Mid-Century brass and metal andirons made in Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Willy Guhl Biomorphic Pond for Eternit Switzerland, circa 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare biomorphic pond designed by Swiss Neo-functionalist and Industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland, circa 1960s. Sculpted from Guhl’s typical fib...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Modern Polished Nickel
Glass Fire Screen by Old Plank Made to Order
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Brought to us by a local interior design house with whom we work quite often, they commissioned our Old Plank in-house artisans to fabricate this fabulous Mid-Century Modern Fire Screen. Constructed of clear tempered glass and accented with solid nickel trim, this exquisite Fire Screen will easily last a lifetime. A free-standing 3 panel screen...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Jacques Charles Fireplace Tools
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Jacques Charles Fireplace Tools.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
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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