Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Ball Feet Tony Paul Magazine Rack Stand
By Tony Paul
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern magazine rack by Tony Paul.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Magazine Rack in Teak Plywood and Metal, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
An absolute eyecatcher.
Light and elegant at the same time.
Handmade.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Italian Wicker and Brass Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian, mid-century modern, walnut, wicker and brass, Cesare Lacca magazine rack folds away from handle for mobility, ingenious design.
Restore...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
1950s Midcentury Design Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack
Located in Brescia, IT
Bamboo and brass magazine rack
Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Magazine Rack in the Franco Albini Style
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Magazine Rack in The Franco Albini Style. C 1970s
Features a natural color bent bamboo frame with a curved handle and undulating trellis ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century Modern Etagere "Tubo" by John Mascheroni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant etagere in a chunky tube chromed with smoked glass. Welded smooth corners with multiple chrome coatings. Scratches to glass with a few chips. Minor age related wea...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Chrome
Magazine Rack Lucite, Wicker and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury magazine rack or basket with handle in rattan and lucite with brass borders in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Strong, excellent quality ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Italian Modern Sculptural Walnut, Brass and Glass Magazine Rack / Stand
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural two-tiered magazine/book/periodical stand/rack/table (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Composed of a deeply sculpted stained Italian Walnut frame supporting a tubular brass rail with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century French Brass Fireplace Log or Magazine Holder
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in the French Countryside, this brass log holder or magazine rack is structured by the sturdy metal frame and is elegant as well as functional. This piece is a perfect addit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Magazine Rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful magazine rack in bamboo and rattan.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Italian mid-century modern brass magazine rack holder Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Magazine Rack by Fontana Arte, 1960s
Enhance your interior with this elegant vintage magazine rack by Fontana Arte, a perfect blend of styl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass
Walnut Magazine Rack
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish Mid-Century Modern brass and walnut magazine rack, original from Italy, circa 1950. "Made in Italy" label on reverse. It has a lovely slender and tall design with two tiere...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
French Mategot style 1950s Large Iron Magazine Rack
Located in London, GB
A fabulous large French midcentury painted iron magazine rack in the style of Mathieu Mategot. A period midcentury piece, larger than average magazine racks so able to hold a few mag...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
1950s Nautical Anchor Midcentury Italian Design Bentwood Magazine Rack
Located in Brescia, IT
Bentwood magazine rack
Golden Metal details
Italy, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century French Rope Magazine Rack Adrien Audoux
Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope magazine rack Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Measures: Height 15.3 inches, length 14.7" on 12.5 inches.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rope
Mid Century Vintage Bamboo Magazine Book Rack French Riviera
Located in Leicester, GB
An elegant mid-century magazine rack in bamboo and rattan. Beautifully handmade. Lovely addition to any room. A unique vintage item.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Italian 1950s two tier wicker magazine rack.
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s two tier wicker magazine rack.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Rare Mathieu Matégot Double Folded Black Metal Magazine Holder, France, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot double folded black metal magazine holder, France, 1950s.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Geometric Magazine Holder Italian Mid-century Design Wood and Brass Gold 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Magazine holder Italian midcentury design, in rosewood metal and brass, geometric and Minimalist design.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
$994 Sale Price
30% Off
Swan Shaped Magazine Rack in Wood and Brass Maison Jansen Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful swan figure magazine rack in wood and brass in the style of Maison Jansen.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Design Oak Tray Side Table Magazine Holder, Belgium 1950
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design Oak Tray Side Table / Magazine Holder. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Solid oak construction. 3 trays that can be removed from it's holder in 3 different s...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Rattan Wicker Magazine Rack, Austria 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant magazine rack was designed and manufactured in Austria in the 1950s.
It features a woven rattan body in an open crisscross pattern and a slender burnished brass frame ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Mategot Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magazine rack by the famous Mathieu Mategot. Enameled and perforated metal, the common signature style of Mategot. Very collectable piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Magazine Rack in the Style of Ico Parisi, Wood and Brass
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
1950s foldable magazine rack in stained beechwood and brass detailing. Features men hunting on horses scenes on each side posted behind glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Magazine Rack in Canvas and Bamboo 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
Magazine Rack in Canvas and Bamboo. Europe, 1970s.
This is a wonderful magazine rack made in bamboo and canvas. A piece with lots of character and warmth, due to its natural materia...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Canvas, Bamboo
Italian Modern Bamboo and Brass Magazin Rack, Italy 70
Located in Lucija, SI
Very chic magazin rack. Made from bamboo and brass
This magazin rack was made in the 70s
Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Charming magazine rack stand, on wheels, gold colored, from the 1950s, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Charming magazine rack on wheels, a very decorative piece, from the 1950s, made in Germany.
This mid-century piece is crafted in the typical shapes of the period, with a very playf...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
French Mid-century Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Midcentury magazine rack, France, 1950s. Wicker, plastic and iron. Height : 25.6"(65cm), Width : 20"(50.5cm), Depth : 10.6"(27cm).
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Rattan Bamboo Magazine Rack Stand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan bamboo Italian modernist round magazine rack, 1960s
Beautiful round shaped large bamboo and rattan magazine rack with a bamboo circular han...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Plate Glass Paneled Sculptural Magazine Rack C1968
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous magazine rack created from two glass panels and two chrome plated steel end connectors which form a great design from the late sixties. In excellent vintage condition with m...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Patinated Swan Magazine Rack /Stand after Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maison Jansen Style Patinated Bronze Swan Magazine Rack/Stand
Presenting an elegant Maison Jansen-style patinated bronze swan magazine rack/stand, crafted in France circa the 1960s....
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
Brass
Lucite Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones, USA 1960
s Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of sophistication to your living space with this exquisite Brass & Lucite Magazine Holder by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. Crafted in the USA during the 1960s, ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Stitched Adnet Attributed Wall Leather Newspaper Holder, France, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Newspaper or Magazine Stand Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish Teak and Plywood Magazine or Newspaper Stand, 1960s in very good original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Vintage Brass Wall Hanging Magazine Holder, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall magazine rack
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Original vintage wall hanging magazine rack. This element was produced in the 1950s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Magazine Rack Mid-century Italian Design Cherry and Glass Cesare Lacca 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Magazine Rack Mid-century Italian Design Cherry and glass Cesare Lacca 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Cherry
$1,491 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish Modern, Pine, Magazine Rack, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Pine, Magazine Rack, Sweden, 1960s
A pine magazine rack designed and produced in Sweden c. 1960s. One of two examples available; please inquire for prici...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Pine
French Riviera Rattan Wheelbarrow Magazine Rack or Plant Holder, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful French Riviera decorative wheelbarrow fully made in curved rattan and knotted wicker that can be used as stylish magazine rack or as plant holder. This lovely object was m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet
Vintage bamboo and Vienna straw magazine rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the world of refined mid-century style with this stunning bamboo and rattan magazine stand. Its unique shape and intricate details crafted from original Vienna straw make i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Magazine Rack
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful magazine rack
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Magazine Rack Table Brass and Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack stand in a brass and glass structure which can also be used as a table as it features a glass shelf.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage bamboo and Vienna straw magazine rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Step into the world of refined mid-century style with this stunning bamboo and rattan magazine stand. Its unique circular shape and intricate details crafted from original Vienna str...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Straw
Vintage Bamboo Magazine Rack with Brass and Asian Accent
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage bamboo magazine rack with brass Chinese accent. Excellent condition. Measures 15"W x 7"D x 11"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Lovely Mid-Century Wall-Mounted Brass
Bamboo Magazine Rack Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted magazine rack, 1960s, Germany. This is a very rare piece which will enrich your home.
The magazine / auction catalogue i...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
French Riviera Rattan Bicycle Shaped Magazine Rack or Plant Holder, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning bicycle-shaped magazine rack or plant holder fully made in rattan. This unique object was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This wonderful piece features a bicycle-shape...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Gold Leaf Finish Faux Bamboo Magazine Holder
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A faux bamboo magazine holder with a gold leaf finish in original vintage condition.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood and Brass Italian Foldable Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury lacquered wood magazine rack. It was designed by Cesare Lacca produced in Milan, Italy, during the 1950s.
It is both elegant and functional, as wood and brass a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Gilt Roped Metal Magazine Rack
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming vintage magazine rack from the 1960's. This Mid-Century Modern piece would be a wonderful addition to any living room or guest room in any formal or informal setting. Marked...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Jansen Polished Brass Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful brass magazine rack attributed to Maison Jansen. The rams heads and feet, in true Maison Jansen style set this piece apart. A compliment to any room. The professionally ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
French Rattan Basket Stand Iron Legs Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French rattan basket with his iron stand
Midcentury
Good condition
Shipping: H 74 L 56 P 56 1.6 kg.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
$568 Sale Price
20% Off
Magazine Rack in Shaped Wood Midcentury Italian Design Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Magazine rack in shaped wood midcentury Italian design cassina.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Wood
$662 Sale Price
30% Off
Newspaper Stand Vienna, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Newspaper stand Vienna, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Magazine or Print Rack in Pink Smoked Lucite, Rizzo style, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large magazine or drawing rack fully made in smoked pink lucite. This wonderful object was designed in Italy in the 70s, its design clearly recalls the influence of well-kno...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Vintage ModernnRattan Bamboo Magazine Rack Attributed Franco Albini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage rattan or bamboo magazine rack. Attributed to designer Franco Albini. Unmarked.
Dimensions: 21.5" H x 19.5" W x 11" D
Please visit take a look at...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Teak, Decorative Novel Stand, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak decorative novel stand, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Bold carved decor accentuates this generous book ...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
Maison Baguès Attr. Faux Bamboo Green Lucite Magazine Rack
Located in Vienna, AT
Maison Baguès attributed faux bamboo green Lucite magazine rack. Delicate magazine rack comprised of brass and green Lucite panels. The rack is in go...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca Black Lacquered Beech Wood Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful magazine rack in black lacquered beech wood with removable mid-century shelves. Cesare Lacca designed this amazing piece and was produced in Milan, Italy during the 1950s.
This item is fantastic because it is both stylish and functional, as the black lacquered wood structure blends wonderfully with the brown shelves creating a striking mid-century balance and can be folded in order to easily carry it.
This piece is perfect for a mid-century library or living room and will complete any project with its striking lines.
Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brasswork for which he is the best know and which fetch high prices from collectors.
Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953—the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”.
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career—which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray.
Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech
Magazine Holder Rack in Nickel and Netting Lucite, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Magazine rack in Lucite wire mesh with metal nickel details. Made in Italy, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Extraordinary Mid Century Modern newspaper and magazine stand made of iron
Located in München, DE
Beautiful newspaper or magazine rack made of black iron and with brass ball feet. An original Mid Century Modern design object.
Very high quality minimalist 1950s streamline design.
...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Brass Bag Waste Basket
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Italian polish brass bag waste basket/magazine holder.
In beautiful vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age.
Measurements: 5.5” Deep, 9” Wide, 12.38” High.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern magazine racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern magazine racks and stands 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 magazine racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern magazine racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original magazine racks and stands, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Mathieu Matégot, Cesare Lacca, and Jacques Adnet. 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 magazine racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $82 and tops out at $14,000 while the average work can sell for $999.
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