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Modern Furniture

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Period: 1960s
Gabriel Lévéque Oil/Masonite Still Life Mid Century Modern Painting Haiti 1960s
By Gabriel Lévéque
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Mid Century Modern oil/masonite painting by reknown Haitian artist, Gabriel Lévéque, of a vase with a lovely flower arrengement. He has made use of the whole surface by co...
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1960s Haitian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on board. Landscape with figures and houses
Located in København, Copenhagen
Peder Brøndum Sørensen (1931-2003), Danish painter. Oil on board. Modernist landscape with figures and houses. 1960s/70s. In perfect condition. Signed PBS. Dimensions: 60,0 cm x 50,0...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Other

Robert Quigley Signed Modern Cityscape Abstract Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A bright and expressive mid-century modern oil painting on board by Robert Quigley. Signed bottom right as well as verso. A unique addition to a modern or contemporary space. Created...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paint

1967 Stanley Mouse "Joint Show" Psychedelic Advertisement Print
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool vintage 1967 psychedelic print by Stanley Mouse announcing a joint show with his fellow 1960's psychedelic artists Wes Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

1960s Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Dining Table with 42" Round Top, Model 173F
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Tulip Dining Table, Model 173F, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. This particular table was produced in the 1960s in the USA. The base is form...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Iron

1960s Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Two-Tiered Rosewood Serving Bar Cart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Two-Tiered Bar Cart, originally designed by Poul Hundevad. This particular example was produced by Vamdrup Stolefabrik in Denmark circa the 1960s. The cart is made entirely...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

Dining table in Glass and Nickel Plated Steel, Warren Platner for Knoll, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern dining table in glass and metal by Warren Platner for Knoll 1966 Round dining table with glass top. The structure follows curved lines, opens under the top to support...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

1960s Warren Platner for Knoll 36" Round Coffee Table in Bronzed Steel and Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Platner Coffee Table, model 3714T, originally designed by Warren Platner for Knoll in 1966. This particular example dates to the 1960s. The design features a bronzed-steel ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Steel

" Sommerso " Art Glass Vase attributed to Falvio Poli
Located in New York, NY
" Sommerso " Italian Art Glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli. Decorative low vase crafted of thick art glass in hues of deep blue and pink.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Art Glass

Unusual Dunbar Chest with Bifold Doors
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual Dunbar chest, circa 1960s with bifold doors, concealing 2 drawers on one side and adjustable shelves on the other. Measuring 36" W and 18" D its...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Mid-Century Sideboard, likely Italy, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Spacious mid-century sideboard, likely of Italian origin, dating to the 1960s. The body is finished in warm-toned teak veneer and features three doors alongside four recessed drawers...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Teak

Large Asian Hieroglyphic Studio Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large studio made ceramic table lamp with Asian style hieroglyphic symbols, Japan, 1960s (signed with maker's mark).
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1960s Japanese Vintage Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Glass sculpture attributed to Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass sculpture attributed to Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa The white marks are imperfections. Thank you
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Glass

Gallo Model Bronze Sculpture by Luciano Minguzzi
Located in Milan, Italy
Gallo model bronze sculpture by Luciano Minguzzi. Limited edition of 1500 pieces. Number 451. Signed. Biography Luciano Minguzzi was born in Bologna in 1911 and died in Milan in 200...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Bronze

American Studio Wafer Thin Turned Wood Bowl in Redwood Burl, 1963
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A thin-walled turned bowl in Redwood burl raised upon a shallow foot and signed to the underside, "Redwood burl, Studio 63, R. Hardin". Original surface.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wood, Burl

4.8x7.6 Ft Handmade Anti-bacterial Purple Color Hand Knotted Turkish Area Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Carrera modular sofa mod. by De Pas D Urbino Lomazzi for BBB Italia 60 s
Located in Catania, IT
Modular fabric sofa designed by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina model Carrera Italy 1969. Large curved modular sofa, consisting of 2 end elements a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Rubber

Jean Lurçat “the Rooster" - Aubusson Tapestry - French Modern Design
Located in New York, NY
- The Rooster (Le cocq) by Jean Lurçat (1892-1966) - Atelier Pinton Frères (Aubusson) - Signed by the artist - 64 x 71 in, 163 x 180 cm - Provenance: Collection privée The tapestry...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool

3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther Blue Onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good co...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture

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Porcelain

Ceramic Mirror by les Argonautes, france 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mirror by les Argonautes, france 1960s, signed
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Ceramic, Mirror

Italian Safari or Oasi 85 armchair by Gian Franco Legler for Zanotta, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Safari or Oasi 85 armchair by Gian Franco Legler for Zanotta, 1960s. Oasi 85 or Safari model armchair, with light wood structure, fixed by interlocking, while the seat and ba...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Modernist Desk Box Round Covered Dish In silver
Located in Miami, FL
Round covered dish designed by Hermes. This is a very beautiful and highly decorative piece, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful des...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Silver

Silas Seandel, Freeform Coffee Table, Polished Steel, Studio, America, 1968
Located in High Point, NC
A polished stainless steel coffee table designed and produced by Silas Seandel, New York, America, 1968. Signed.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Stainless Steel

4.7x8.6 Ft Shabby Chic Handmade Area Rug. Green Color. Distressed Floor Covering
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Nils Johansson, Sweden, Oil on Board, Abstract Composition
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nils Johansson (1922-2014), Sweden. Oil on board. Abstract composition. Dated 1961. The board measures: 40 x 32 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Other

1968 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs in Leather, 5-Star Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Time Life Executive Desk Chairs, model 3474 , initially designed in 1961 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The listing price includes one executive chair, a...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Set of 2 Hand Made Plaster Mushrooms, 1960s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delightful pair of oversized plaster garden mushrooms from the 1960s, each hand-cast in concrete with a wonderfully organic, sculptural form. One is painted in earthy brown tones a...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Concrete

5x13.3 Ft Handmade Hallway Runner. Kitchen Rug. Corridor Rug. Pink Stair Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Tovaglia Coffee Table by Studio Tetrach for Alberto Bazzani, Italy 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Tovaglia coffee table designed by Studio Tetrach in 1969. This table was produced by Alberto Bazzani in Italy and imported into the USA by Stendig. It was constructed with gel...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Fiberglass

An American 1960s Tri-front Walnut 2-Door Cabinet by John Van Koert for Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the 3-sided top above a paneled conforming body centering double-doors fitted with a solid brass latch; John Van Koert was a prominent New York designer who helped promote the fascin...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Walnut

5.6x8.6 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Green Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Jean Miro Spanish Abstract Lithograph Chevauchee Bleu Brun Signed 55/75, 1969
Located in Toledo, OH
Jean Miro signed and numbered 55/75 lithograph titled Chevauchee Bleu Brun. Blue field with green, black and white designs. Very nice condition. Print is flo...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

8x11.6 Ft Modern Turkish Wool Area Rug. Navy Blue Color Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Avedon/Baldwin: Nothing Personal (Signed by Richard Avedon)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Richard Avedon’s provocative second book, a collaboration with the writer James Baldwin (a friend and former classmate) who provided the text accompanying Avedon’s i...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

Erasmo black leather sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Erasmo leather sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1960s Modular sofa model Erasmo, consisting of two armchairs. Upholstered in black leather, signs of time are highlighted in the p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

5.4x9 Ft Distressed Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug Overdyed in Green
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

3.6x7.2 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Chinese Art Deco Design Red Area Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Chagall "Jerusalem Windows" Original Mourlot Lithographed Poster, 1962
Located in Sharon, CT
The original 1962 Mourlot lithograph poster for the exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art. Will be shipped rolled in a 6" 'sono tube'.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

The Painter s Mind (Co-authored by Romare Bearden)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of an exposition on structure and space in painting co-authored by American artists Romare Bearden and Carl Holty. Published in 1969 by Crown Publishers. 8vo (6.5” x 9....
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

Artistic Rug after Fernand Léger, Yellow 9
Located in New York, NY
-Artistic Rug after Fernand Léger (France, 1881-1955) -Yellow 9 (Jaune 9) -114 x 228 cm, 45 x 90 in -Provenance, from a French Private Collection -Limited editions of 100 in total -...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool

Danish Modern oak wood floor lamp by Lisbeth Brams, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Oak wood floor lamp designed by Lisbeth Brams for Brdr. Krüger in the 1960s with a shade by Le Klint. A modern piece by the Danish designer and example of her extraordinary ability t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Plastic, Oak

Milo Baughman Modernist Burl Wood and Metal Picture Frame, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private interior with this exceptional modernist picture frame, a true testament to refined design reminiscent of Milo Baughman's visionary style. The piece was crafted in...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Chrome

6.3x9.7 Ft Brown Color Handmade Area Rug from Turkey. Great 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Unusual Brutalist Sculpture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Brutalist sculpture in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1960s. Heavy steel, welded. No signature apparent.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

5x8 Ft Overdyed Yellow Wool Rug. Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug for Living Room
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

4.7x8.2 Ft Yellow Overdyed Vintage Rug. Hand-Knotted Carpet for Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Set of 4 Sculptural Concrete Chairs and Table, 1960s Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning outdoor set consisting of four chairs with a matching table, all made of solid concrete. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design with very fantastic pa...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Cement

Gaetano Sciolari Attributed Cubist Chrome Chandelier 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Chic cubist style chandelier in polished chrome. Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari. Italy, 1960's.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Beautiful Sheep Lamb Chocolate Mold vintage 1960s, E.F. Teich, Vienna Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked E.F. Teich. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. Fantastic piece for each collector. Found at an estate sale in ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

Pendant lamp by Adolf Loos for VeArt
Located in Lugo, IT
Pendant lamp by Adolf Loos for VeArt Good condition Thanks
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

5.8x9.5 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Overdyed in Yellow for Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our overdyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage Turkish rugs, carefully restored and reimagined in our workshop to suit a wide range of interior design styles — from modern and minima...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

5.2x8.4 Ft Contemporary Handmade Blue Color Turkish Area Rug with Floral Design
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Vintage Alvino Bagni for Bitossi Black Ceramic, Gold Studs Bowl and Vase Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
Alvino Bagni for Bitossi designed this pair of outstanding rare vintage black Italian ceramics in the 60's for Good Friends which was an American importer and often commissioned Bito...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Gold

Signed and Numbered Silk Screen Print of Jimmy Hendrix by Larry Smart
By Larry Smart
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have the last few of these stunning silkscreens by Larry Smart. Larry came to us just a short while before his untimely death with a proposition to publish this print and to make a signed and numbered edition of 200 in fine art quality silkscreens. Sadly Larry was only to sign the first 50 before he was prematurely taken from us, so the edition is very small, just 50 pieces. Larry, you will be missed by true art lovers the world over! Larry was a friend of Jimmy Hendrix...
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1960s English Vintage Modern Furniture

Rare Omega Watch Company 88 Page Catalog 1960
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Omega Watch Co catalog, from 1960. Approx. 88 pages, black/white with red logo inset. Showing the current Omega production from 1960 for both men and women's models. Great refer...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

Gianni Sorgia for Sormani, Extendable Italian Burlwood Dining Table, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Italian drop-leaf dining table from the 1960s, showcasing refined craftsmanship and architectural form. The square top features beautifully matched maple veneer with a subtle...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wood

1964 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood and White Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, model 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to 1964, per its label. The shells ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Carlo De Carli sofa and armchairs in chromed metal Model 915 produced by Cinova
Located in Vigevano, PV
Carlo DE CARLI Living room composed of a sofa and armchairs in chromed metal Padding covered in brown fabric. Model 915 produced by Cinova 1969.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

A Pair of SCANDINAVIAN GLASS VASES, by PER LUTKEN, for HOLMEGAARD, Denmark 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of asymetrical cylindrical or tube blown vases, Modernist, Forme-Libre, 2 high and low purple blue blown glass vases, both acide signed and dated under the base by...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Blown Glass

Fagerhult Semi Flush Mount smokey/ Opaline Glass , Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
large scale Fagerhult semi flush mount opaline glass white painted metal frame and black spokes, Sweden, 1960 Simple clean Swedish 1960s semi flush mounts by Fagerhult, Six Edison so...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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