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
Charlotte Perriand Paravent Ambassade For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Paravent Ambassade For Cassina
A painstaking architectural composition, an artist’s design puzzle made for the interior decor of...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$21,344 / item
Sculptural Loop settee and chairs in the Manner of Frances Elkins/Classic Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sculptural loop settee and chairs in the manner of Frances Elkins, circa 1950s. Amazing design.. The 3 piece set retains its original finish.. distressed,. surface rust.. .(see photo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
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
Modern Industrial Metal Garden Chairs "STAK-A-BYE" by Harry Sebel
By Harry Sebel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great Matched pair of Mid Century Modern / Industrial "Stak-a-Bye" metal chairs with their original finish. Great color. These chairs were made by Sebel of Australia, but distributed...
Category
1950s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Settee in the Style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Vintage settee/loveseat with serpentine arms, in the style of John Wisner for Ficks Reed, 1950s.
Very well executed rattan and hardwood construction, with spring support, beautiful ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint.
The holes are 4" in diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
20th Century Swiss Pair of Cauldron or Marmite Garden Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Willy Guhl Cauldron-shaped planters elevated of short three legs and two lateral handles, in good condition. Each of the Swiss Eternit garden planters are created i...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Expertly Restored -Hugo Frandsen Floating Teak Planters for Spøttrup Stolefabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hugo Frandsen floating teak planters for Spøttrup Stolefabrik.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histor...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Tropitone Kahana Stackable Chaise Lounge Vinyl Straps Aluminum Frame
By Tropitone
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tropitone Kahana stackable chaise lounge w/vinyl straps & powder coated aluminum frame. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, all frames have been cleaned with soap & are in good stable condition but do have some nicks, scratches, & dings to the frame finish. The straps have some yellowing from sun exposure, lotions, & use. Also, when the chairs are stacked the vinyl straps stretch but when un-stacked the straps return to their original form. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
NOTE: We have 33 of these Tropitone Kahana stackable chaise lounges available so you may buy as many as you wish here in this listing. We also have other listings composed of Tropitone Kahana stackable chaise lounges that are a bit older & a slightly different color here for sale, check them out!!
NOTE II: If you want a photo of the exact chair/s you would be getting, please request at purchase so you can examine and approve prior to shipping. Otherwise, we will ship the chair/s we have that is in the best condition at the time of your order.
Kahana, Hawaii… A beautiful beach PARADISE!!! Well, that explains the choice of Tropitone’s name. Everyone loves a good lounging experience… And it’s EVEN BETTER if you’re lucky enough to be laying in a fabulous vintage Tropitone Kahana chaise lounge… GOOD NEWS!!!… We are here to help!! This is a FANTASTIC vintage Kahana chaise lounge chair by Tropitone composed of a commercial quality textured powder coated aluminum frame, smooth vinyl straps with a double wrapping technique exclusive to Tropitone enhancing durability and comfort, a height adjustable backrest with five different lean choices, and it bears a premier construction design boasting sleek geometric lines, elegance, functionality, ergonomic comfort, and a weather resilient finish ready to take on all of the elements! The color is somewhere between the current “Textured Sonora” and “Textured Shell” and it is conveniently STACKABLE!!! Whether on your patio, surrounding a firepit, aside the tiki bar, or lined along the poolside… this marvelous mid-century modern chaise is the one you need. Much like its island beach namesake, this Kahana vinyl strap chaise lounge chair is ready to complete your outdoor paradise.
Tropitone was founded in Sarasota, Florida in 1954 by Burt M. Baker, a retired Lockhead Engineer and executive at Grand Rapids Chair Company. Tropitone served the contract market, including hotels, motels, clubs, and resorts with high performing outdoor patio furniture. In the 1960’s they introduced powder coated aluminum finishes to the industry. Utilizing a multi-step wash process that ensures a lasting finish, Tropitone’s aluminum frames prevail under any environmental conditions. Tropitone also pioneered the technique of double-wrapping vinyl straps around the powder coated aluminum frame for extra durability, which continues today. In 1970’s they established operations in Irvine, California which provided a bi-coastal manufacturing to North American customers. In the 80’s they released “Comfort is Key” cushions and sling seating. Tropitone sling seating has the perfect combination of clean lines, designer fabrics and carefree maintenance. In the 90’s EZ Span and Basta Sole Umbrellas were introduced and in the 2000’s woven furniture and Relax Plus cushion seating was created including replications of rattan or wicker outdoor...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Alice in Wonderland, A Five Piece Suite of Stained and Leaded Glass Doors.
Located in London, GB
Alice in Wonderland incredible suite of stained and leaded glass set in the original doors and windows,.
Please note this suite is in two listings and the price here is for the five pieces in both listings.
A one-off commission was removed from a large house in England.
In this listing, there are two doors with upper stained glass panels with Alice in Wonderland and the Smiling Cheshire Cat sitting in a tree and another door with The Mad Hatter...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stained Glass
Gallo Iron Works Wrought Iron Patio Set, Made in USA, Salterini Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking cafe style wrought iron garden or patio set made by Gallo Original Iron Works Inc. out of Brooklyn, New York.
The three chairs feature shapely wrought iron frames with swi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Exceptional Pair of Mid Century Enameled Brass Door Handles Pharmacy Snake
Located in München, BY
Exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern door handles made in the 50ties.
The door handles are made of brass, copper and enamel. They had been used at the entrance of a pharmacy for t...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Large 1960s Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter.
Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics manufacturer ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Eight 1930
s Italian Brass Door Pulls After Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 8 Italian art deco solid brass door or drawer pulls in the manner of Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1930's. Very similar to maniglie used by Michele Marelli and cabinet maker Cusartel...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Richard L. Sandfort Aluminum Lounge Chairs, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Richard L. Sandfort Aluminum Lounge Chairs, 1950
Freshly Upholstered in Holly Hunt “Birds of Paradise,” Beta Blue
A striking pair of aluminum outdoor lounge chairs by Richard...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$6,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of diabolos planters by Willy Guhl from the 60s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pairs of “Diabolo” planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl, produced by Eternite in the 1970s. Fiber cement structure, original white paint. Beautiful vintage condition, with a nice pa...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Planter
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-Century Modern atomic planter that sits on ball feet. actual planter part is a cone shape.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
20th Century, Tomaso Buzzi Set of Three Plant Holder
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Turin, Turin
Tomaso Buzzi (1900-1981), a figure of great humanistic and literary culture, distinguished himself as one of the main designers of the Italian twentieth century, garden architect, re...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Painted Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This pair of vintage French garden chairs is a timeless and elegant addition to any outdoor space. The tall back design offers ample suppor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Rattan Bamboo Umbrella Stand with Brass Rim, Italy, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern decorative brass and bamboo / rattan umbrella stand, tall planter or paper bin. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Round shape rattan structure with brass rim....
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Lounge Door Knobs in Brass
Glass by Verrina Sweden, 1970s, Set of 5
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of Swedish door handles / doorknob set by the company Verrina Sweden. Made during the 1970s in the style Art Deco Revival - Midcentury Modern Hotel Lounge and indeed suita...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Round Bronze Door Handles Push Pull with Flower Relief
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous large pair of cast round bronze door pulls with flower relief from the 1970’s.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Caned Dining Table by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal in Iron and Rattan, c 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely California Modern low dining table by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal features an iron frame that holds a woven cane rattan top, along with a glass pane to use as a solid surface over the caned rattan.
Somewhat lower than traditional dining tables, this table would be ideal to pair with stools opposed to standard dining tables. Or another idea is using cushions to sit on, could even use low seating such as a Roche Bobois Mah Jong cushions or Togo lounge chair, loveseat or sofa. Great for patios and other outdoors spaces.
This laid-back casual cool dining table...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,800 Sale Price
35% Off
Stainless Drum Planter/ Table Base by Paul Mayen for Habitat
By Paul Mayen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stainless Drum Planter/Table Base by Paul Mayen for Habitat
USA, circa 1980s
This sleek stainless steel drum planter or table base, designed by Paul M...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Round Planter by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Round planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Beautiful patina.
The upper part inclines slightly, for better vision of the plants and flowers in it.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Knoll Risom Lounge Chair and Ottoman Set
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
The Risom Ottoman is inspired by Risom's original collection and designed be a stand-alone stool or to pair with the Risom lounge chair. Described as goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Teak
Cote D
Azur Rattan, Tile Table and Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning Cote D'Azur set of signed Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet square rattan and ceramic tile dining table and four rattan chairs. The sign...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan, Wood
$5,600 / set
1970s Gainey Mustard Yellow Glazed Ceramic Planter
Located in Glendale, CA
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 manufac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern brass and pastel-colored glass flower stand / display, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern brass and pastel-colored glass flower stand / display, 1950s
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mario Marenco
Marenco
Outdoor Sofa 255cm for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Outdoor Lounge Chair + Ottoman for Arflex. New, current production.
The iconic 'Marenco' series, but then for outdoors and in wonderful new fabrics.
Linear ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric
$16,829 / item
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan wingback arm chair in the style of the Gio Ponti chair designed circa 1948 in Italy and in production in the 1950s. This chair is in exceptionally g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid Century Folding Rid Jid Patio Set by Salterini
Located in New York, NY
This great looking set of four folding chairs and a folding table was designed by Salterini and sold in the USA by Rid Jid in the 1960s . It’s made of mesh tub...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Scandinavian Fireplace Screen by Olle Hermansson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful cast iron fireplace screen by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. The screen depicts Thor and the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr, from Norse mythology.
Condition: Good orig...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair Indoor/outdoor Modernist Hans Wegner Style folding lounge chairs/ Jute
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Indoor/outdoor Modernist folding lounge chairs .. Jute and teak..After the iconic Wegner masterpiece. Classic design,, Extremely comfortable. Retain original finish/patina. Nic...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Jute, Teak
Pair of Carved Wood Doors by Phillip Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
These two doors were commissioned directly from the artist and were made for a specific site . The front of the doors are wonderfully contoured and are highly sculptural. The design ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer
$50,000 / set
Mario Papperzini for Salterini Iron Garden Dining Suite
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic patio and garden mid-century dining suite designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The rare set consists of four dining armchairs and one dining table square shaped. T...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fireplace, free standing, wood or gas, Green Brown Lancer, circa 1970
Located in Madison, WI
Fireplace, freestanding, mid-century. Designed to burn wood or gas, inside your home or out. Original Green with brown shadings porcelain enameled paint. Includes spark screen and gr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Iron
Danish Red Enameled Fireplace by Architectural Firm Hoff
Windinge for Tasso
By Tasso
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare red enameled midcentury Danish fireplace designed by architectural firm Hoff & Windinge for Tasso Denmark, circa 1942. This fireplace has the ORIGINAL removable grate with two h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Alvar Aalto Extremely rare set of 6 brass door handles made in Finland originals
Located in Forest, BE
Extremely rare set of 6 massive brass door handles by master finish architect Alvar Aalto.
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A French Iron Five-Piece Patio Set in the Manner of Mathieu Matégot, C. 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The set comprises a square table and four matching chairs, each designed with slender tubular iron frames and perforated/mesh surfaces, evoking the playful yet practical spirit of Ma...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of Fourteen Mario Papperzini Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic and grand set of fourteen patio and garden dining chairs made in the Italian manner and style of Mario Papperzini. The large chairs feature iron frames with a gracefully arched backs having bronze finials on the corners. The backs are inset with a geometric lattice pattern in a neoclassical style. The set consists of twelve side chairs and two host armchairs. The seats measure 19 inches high without the cushions. The seats are topped with conforming, thick seat cushions having weathered vintage fabric. The front legs have a whimsical style with a splayed foot. The legs are conjoined by curved stretchers. Very heavy and solid with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. Sold as a set of 14. These large chairs are reminiscent of many iconic California designs made by producers like Rose Tarlow twig...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Willy Guhl
Loop
Garden Chairs Eternit Switzerland 1954
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Iconic pair of Loop Chairs and Table by Swiss neo-functionalist and industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit, Switzerland, 1954
A mid-century classic like no other, the Loop...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
$3,360 Sale Price / set
66% Off
Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs. Produced by Eterni...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Brown Jordan Sun Shade Umbrella
By Brown Jordan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brown Jordan Sun Shade. Nice Original Condition. Base and pole have been repainted somewhat recently. Shade material is original as well as t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$2,495 / set
Capilla Fireplace by Antoni Coderch – Original Polinax Edition, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Capilla" Fireplace by Antoni Coderch – Original Polinax Edition, Circa 1960
Designer: Antoni Coderch (in collaboration with Leopoldo Milá)
Model: Capilla Fireplace
Year of Design...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Two Modernist Panels of Wrought Iron Railings, Gates or Screens Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Two modernist panels of wrought iron - railings, gates or screens. Mid-20th century, found in Sweden.
Striking modernist design of folded triangles and rods finished in black paint....
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century, Space Age, Model
2000
gas stove by Richard Wolthekker, 1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Model '2000' gas stove in steel, a strikingly beautiful, Mid-Century, minimalist space age design by Richard Wolthekker from 1965. Made by Faber in The Netherlands. The spherical f...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid Century, Decorative Scrollwork Plant Stand
Located in Hastings, GB
Mid century scrollwork plant stand
Dating Circa 1930-1950'S
Reeded column design straps with detailed scroll work detailing
A true statement piece for an entrance hall or garden
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Rattan Umbrella Stand with Brass Rim, Italy 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern decorative brass and bamboo / rattan umbrella stand, tall planter or paper bin. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Round shape hand woven rattan structure with...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Wrought Iron Garden Patio Chairs Possibly by Woodard c 1950/1970s
Located in New York, NY
Set of four wrought iron dining chairs, with scroll work backrests, and metal mesh seats. The set is in good original condition, structurally sound and sturdy, one chair is missing t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Salterini Zig Zag Pattern Chair c. 1950/60
s
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Zig Zag pattern wrought iron and metal mesh garden, patio, poolside chair by Salterini. This chair is in very good condition, structurally sound and sturdy, it is currently ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jens Quistgaard Fireplace Tool Set for Dansk, Iron and Brass Denmark 1960
s
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Troy, MI
Rare set of fireplace tools designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard
Model 1400 for Dansk Denmark circa 1960
Newly restored iron shovel, broom and poker with looped handles and brass fitt...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Celo Baldon Patio Side Chairs
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Oakland, CA
American architect, landscape architect and furniture designer Cleo Baldon (1927-2014) X- base side chairs with a dark green wrought iron frames with fumed oak runners circa 1960s fo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Pair of Willy Guhl "Diablo" Hourglass Shaped Planters Sold as Pair
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
Large pair of Willy Guhl "Diablo" hourglass shaped planters foe Eternit Schweiz AG. Measure: (37.5").
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Paolo de Poli green/gold enameled copper and brass door handle, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
This handcrafted copper and brass door handle embodies the spirit of Italian mid-century design. Created in the 1950s–1960s, a period when Paolo De Poli redefined the language of dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Brown Jordan Tamiami Rocking Chair
By Brown Jordan
Located in Highland, IN
Brown Jordan "Tamiami" furniture is exceptional for several reasons. Brown Jordan has been know for their high quality outdoor furniture for decades. Using the best materials that wi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
French Rose Flower Bathroom Accessories Bronze and Brass C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming ensemble of mid-century bathroom accessories in gilded bronze and brass C1950s France. A stylish collection of rose themed fittings including, a towel bar, a single and dou...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 1950s Sculptura Woven Mesh Bouncer Chair
Table Set
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very rare early Woodard sculptura style bouncer chair & table set of 5 feel free to reach out with any questions table measurements are 48”x26”
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Richard "Dick" Harvey Sculpta Grille Room Divider by Modernica
By Don Harvey
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a free standing "Contemporary" model C-20 Sculpta room divider.
Born in 1919 and raised in New York City, Richard "Dick" Harvey studied art at Brooklyn Tech High school an...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Resin, Wood
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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