Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Cartier in Excellent condition.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Cartier with is red leather original box 2-doors case . The box is lined in silk, stamped with the Les Must de Cartier logo and includ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
[1st ed] Shocking Life
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) of Italian/Parisian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli’s autobiography, published in 1954 by E.P. Dutton
Co. Per the dust jacket, Schiaparelli “tells her...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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1970s Stunning Purple Smoking Set By Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning purple smoking set by Antonio Imperatore in Murano glass. Made in Italy The items are in excellent condition. The table lighter works perfectly,
This smoking set is go...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
PRELUDE - Vintage Compact Binoculars/Opera Glasses - Japan - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
PRELUDE - Vintage travel size folding binoculars for bird watching or the opera - 3 x 25 m/m magnification - adjustable focus - Japan - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Stunning Blue Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimensions:
2...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Gorgeous Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous blue and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the items are in excellent condition. So rare to find in this color
This chess set is a beautif...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
$768 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bose 901 Series VI Tulip Based Speakers in the style of Saarinen
By bose
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of Mid-Century modern styled Bose 901 speakers with tulip bases in the manner of Eero Saarinen. These classic speakers by Bose have great sound and clarity because of the numb...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
FORNASETTI Hot Air Balloon Poker Card Game Set Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hot air balloon poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Traditional German Landsknechte Military Drum, Blue Flames, vintage 30s-60s
Located in Andernach, DE
Lovely traditional German military drum, the so called ''Landsknechte'' drum (land's servants drum/minstrel drum).
These larger drums are a typical oldern days music parade drums, an...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cowhide, Plastic, Plywood
$521 Sale Price
30% Off
Munich Olympic Games 1972 Mascot Waldi Dog Dachshund by Schuco, Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Original vintage German sport Mascot for the Summer Olympic Games 1972 held in Munich Germany, Waldi the Dachshund mascot dog. Nice addition to any collection. Label and Cardboard ta...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
1956 Quad ESL Electrostatic Speakers and Components
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic British-made electrostatic speakers known for their exceptional clarity and natural sound reproduction. Nicknamed "Walker's Wonder", the Quad ESL was a groundbreaking achievem...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
George Nakashima and the Modernist Moment
Located in New York, NY
Book contextualizing the work and career of mcm designer/craftsman George Nakashima, published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Bucks Cou...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage IBM "Think" Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful and bright nostalgic piece of corporate ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1960
s Chesterfield Lighter in Original Box w Paperwork by Continental Merch. Co
By Continental Merchandise Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
1960s Chesterfield Cigarette Advertising Lighter in Original Box with Paperwork — Continental Merchandise Co.
This rare 1960s Chesterfield advertising lighter was produced by the Co...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s, Stunning Green Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
1960s Conical Municipal Christmas Decorations Vintage Mid-Century Plastics Set 3
Located in Hyattsville, MD
THE CONICALS were introduced in 1961 by General Plastics as some of the first Blow Molded municipal decorations on the market. These illuminated decorations were made from a polyethy...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1970s Stunning Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in I
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is in excellent condition, with all the pieces intact and flawless.
So rare to find i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Post War Japanese Opera Glasses With Mother of Pearl; in Orig. Carry Case C.1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very well precision made mid 20th century opera glasses manufactured in Japan (marked); they are still very operable today and working very well. Although categorized as "opera glass...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray. Vintage life-size crab climbing on edge of solid carved grey Bardiglio vide poche/ashtray the perfect size for cigar smoker or for cigarettes....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Baldwin Acrosonic Spinet Piano in Walnut, Brass
Cane, USA, c. 1960s
By Baldwin Piano Company
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a stunning Mid-Century Modern Acrosonic spinet piano made by Baldwin in the late 1960's. It's Danish modern tapered leg design and solid walnut wood cabinet makes it as m...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or desktop. Made in the 1930s this item will be a ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
1960s Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960 Stunning blue table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly.
Dimension:
diam 4,33 x ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Charlotte
s Web by E.B. White, First Edition, First Printing, Original DJ, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
White, Elwyn Brooks. Charlotte’s Web. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1952. Illustrated by Garth Williams. First edition, first printing. Octavo. In the publisher's original beige cloth...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Collectible HOLIDAY GIFT - Sarome 1954 Lighter
Carl Thieme Cigarette Holder
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Holiday Gifting Tip: A distinctive Christmas gift for lovers of vintage design, porcelain artistry, or rare mid-century finds. Wrap them in velvet or linen and let their story unfold beneath the tree.
Sarome Superlighter Type 1954
Carl Thieme Dresden Cigarette Holder – A Sculptural Vintage Pair for the Discerning Collector
An exceptional pairing of postwar innovation and European porcelain artistry: this collectible duo features the Sarome Superlighter Type 1954, a rare Japanese table lighter...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Jean Royere Book by Catherine and Stephane de Beyrie and Jacques Ouaiss
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Book with stiff pictorial wrappers showcasing the work of renowned French designer Jean Royere, with many of the designs in this collection originating from Lebanese commissions. Pub...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Audrey Hepburn
Sabrina
Original Vintage Movie Poster, Polish, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
A rare and absolutely adorable poster for the first Polish release of classic American romantic comedy 'Sabrina' in 1967. Audrey Hepburn sparkles as Sabrina, the chauffeur's daughter...
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue Portable Record Player GE Turntable (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage General Electric Blue
White Mickey Mouse Walt Disney 1970's Portable Record Player Turntable in Carrying Case (B). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 13.5" W...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1970s Stunning Smoking Set in Vienna Straw By Geolel. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970 Stunning smoking set with table lighter and ashtray in Vienna straw and plexiglass by Geolel. Made in italy. The items are in excellent condition and the table lighter works per...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Straw, Plexiglass
Vintage Reed
Barton Wood
Sterling Silver Jogging Stick
By Reed
Barton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable vintage 'jogging stick'.
By Reed and Barton.
Marketed by Reed and Barton as a stylish (and necessary) jogging accessory.
In walnut-finished wood with sterling silver ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Playbox Record Player stereo by Philips and Medea, 1974
Located in bruxelles, BE
Stereo that can be closed to cube shape and opened by moving the baffles apart. It includes a record player and 8-track cassette player. It is also possible to connect the telephone ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Seguso Flavio Poli Sommerso Table Lighter Vintage Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This table lighter designed by Flavio Poli from the Sommerso series for Seguso is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. It features vibrant red and yellow hues, showcasi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Like New IBM "Think" Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful and bright nostalgic piece of corporate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter
Located in Northampton, GB
McMurdo Pat 590598 Lighter
From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter. The lighter of typical half-...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Carl Auböck Midcentury Lucky Charm Pig Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist pig keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Aus...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist shell keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria.
Length including...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Iconic set Grundig Audiorama 4000 Bullet speakers 1970s Germany
By Grundig
Located in Den Haag, NL
Grundig Pair of Audiorama 4000 Bullet Speakers by Grundig, 1970s on Aluminum Tulip base. Iconic German design with 360-degree surround sound. Compatible with any sound system, includ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. The table lighter works perfeclty....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage IBM Small "Think" Notebook
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" pad in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. The pad is in very good unused condition and measures ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Heart Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist heart keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway
Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage WWII telescope, an English brass terrestrial instrument by Ottway & Co of London, dated 1945 and marked with the military broad arrow.
Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, wildlife, or maritime observation. Equally suitable for observing the night sky.
A striking and substantial example of British wartime optical engineering
Crafted in brass, displaying bright golden tones throughout the draw tube and sun shade
Single draw tube design with smooth motion and pleasing tactile presence
Main barrel dressed in a later textured outer cover, adding visual distinction and grip
Engraved with 'Ottway & Co – London – 1945' to the main draw
Clearly marked with the military broad arrow and original serial number
Supplied with a London Fine oak and brass 'Captain's Stand' for display
Ideal for collectors of WWII memorabilia...
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1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Fotex Mini Tripod with Case, Vintage 1960s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Fotex Mini Tripod with Case – 1950s-60s Retro Camera Accessory.
This is a beautiful vintage FOTEX mini tripod, complete with its original black leatherette carry case. Likely...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1960s Gorgeous Smoking Set in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Table Lighter
diameter 2,36" x 4,72" H inches
d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
1960s Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Frosted Glass by Paolo Traversi. Made in
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Blue and Yellow Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy
The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly
Dimension:
2,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage IBM "Think" Sign with Pad
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible vintage IBM "Think" sign and pad in the manner of Paul Rand’s corporate graphic design system for IBM, circa 1960s. A wonderful and bright nostalgic piece of co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
$675 / set
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, cigarette box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful collectors De Coene 50s sideboard with renewed built-in stereo Bluetooth installation and original 50s Philips speakers in perfect working condition, it fills your interior with the sound you love. A beautiful piece of furniture made of walnut wood and brass elements.
The doors can be fully folded out sideways and the sideboard is also equipped with wheels so that it can be moved while rolling.
The black and white 50s Philips TV...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,526 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Seahorse Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist seahorse keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped a...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Elephant Handmade Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist elephant keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte A...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Quad Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Rare Midcentury Modern Set Collectors Speakers
By Quad Manufacturing 1, Design Acoustics
Located in Antwerp, BE
The original ESL decorative pieces of art objects electrostatic speakers in its range in production between 1957 and 1985, has been hailed in Sound & Vision as one of the most import...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 16 Gallon Pegasus Mobil Oil/Grease Drum Barrel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage 16 Gallon Pegasus MOBIL Oil/Grease Drum Barrel.
Vintage unrestored condition.
Dimensions: 27.63 H x 15 Diameter.
Delivery within 200 miles from...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Madonna of Montserrat, Our Lady of Montserrat Statue Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Statue Madonna of Montserrat souvenir statue is being offered from a major estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Guaranteed old, original and as shown. It is impressive in siz...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Spage Age Model "Discoverer" Television Designed by Philips, Netherlands, 1980
s
By Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
Space Age vintage model "Discoverer" television 14 GR 1220 GB manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s. The space age design outstanding shape tv makes this design piece so fascin...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Plexiglass
Vitra Miniature "Wiggle Side" Chair by Frank Gehry Designed in 1972
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Naples, IT
For more than two decades, the Vitra Design Museum has been making miniature replicas of the most important pieces of its design furniture collection. The Miniatures Collection summa...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Geloso Television GT1014, 1950s, Italy
Located in Rome, IT
This GTV1014 was one of the first 21-inch b / w televisions produced by Geloso.
It uses the intercarrier system as an audio-video medium frequency. The chassis is mounted inside th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood
20th Century American Collection of Twenty Five Edition Harvard Classics Books
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard Classics books, covered in red, green leather in good c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vintage tin model car, Citroën DS station wagon, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
This is a metal model with plastic parts
The car is scratched or slightly dented in places
Original vintage condition
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Stunning Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is in excellent condition, with all the pieces intact and flawless.
So rare to find ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage marble with brass chess set by Chiellini , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage marble with brass chess set by Chiellini , 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Mid-century Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Line Vautrin, Dunhill, and Kay Bojesen. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $15 and tops out at $130,932 while the average work can sell for $755.
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