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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
"Simultané" Sonia Delaunay’s Iconic 1964 Art Inspired Double Deck Playing Cards
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Simultané" is a deck of playing cards designed by the French-Ukrainian artist Sonia Delaunay in 1964, in collaboration with Bielefelder Spielkarten GmbH, to celebrate the 10th anniv...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

Murano Teal Emerald Green Glass Square Bowl with Bullecante Bubbles Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This rich color of teal emerald green Italian murano glass square bowl has lots of bubbles inclusive as the technique called Bullecante. It is great ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Blown Glass

6.3x10 Ft Modern Handmade Floral Patterned Turkish Area Rug Over-Dyed in Blue
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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Sonnenuhr Sunburst clock 1960s
Located in Aachen, DE
Seltene Sonenuhr der späten 60er Jahre. Holzkern mit aufgeschraubten Glasstrahlen (eine sehr ähnliche Uhr mit identischen und gemarkten Glasstrahlen wird als BACCARAT angeboten) auf ...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture

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Brass

5.6x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Brown Color for 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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

5.3x9 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug Over-Dyed in Blue 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

Set of six chairs "CM 196" by Pierre Paulin 1960 s Thonet edition
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six chairs "CM 196" by Pierre Paulin 1960's Thonet edition
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

5.8x9.2 Ft Soft Pink Color Hand knotted Anti-bacterial Turkish Wool 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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on board. "Dark Houses". 1964.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Peder Brøndum Sørensen (1931-2003), Danish painter. Oil on board. "Dark Houses". 1964. Signed. In perfect condition. Dimensions: 74.0 cm x 64.0 cm. Total with frame: 89.5 cm x 79.5 cm.
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Other

Italian White Armchair Nastro Cl9 by F. Stagi C. Leonardi for Bernini, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian White armchair mod. Nastro CL9 by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi for Bernini, 1960s Iconic and modern armchair mod. Nastro CL9 with seat and back made of a single white fi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Italian modern Nastro CL9 armchairs Franca Stagi Cesare Leonardi for Elco 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of yellow Nastro CL9 model armchairs, composed of a continuous strip of GRP, resin glass, mounted on a tubular metal structure via an attachment for shockproof supports. Designe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Metal

Four Vintage Lithographs after Henri Matisse.
Located in Stamford, CT
Four lithographs by Henri Matisse framed using acid free materials in handmade frames. Priced per frame.
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

7.8x12.4 Ft Handmade Large Area Rug. Blue Living Room Carpet 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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

7.5x10.5 Ft Vintage Wool Hand-knotted Turkish Large Area Rug Overdyed in Yellow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage handmade Turkish rug in burnt orange/rust & yellow color. Measures: 7.5 x 10.5 Ft. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed. Sturdy and can be ...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

6.7x9.8 Ft Plain Solid Burnt Orange Turkish Rug. Modern Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in burnt orange color for contemporary interiors. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed. Sturdy and can be...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Harvey Probber Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three-seat sofa by Harvey Probber. Curved front. Loose cushions on the seat, back and sides. Sofa sits on 6 wooden feet.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Willy Guhl Curved Concrete Benches, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous pair of mid-century concrete seat/ benches by Eternit, circa 1960s. Perfect minimal concave design with convex sides that bow out gently. The bench is made of fiber cement which has allowed them to develop an incredible patina. Factory drilled drainage holes in the seat. Beautiful and impactful. Very sturdy and able to hold 1-2 adults. These can also be placed together in a variety of arrangements to make different designs and seating arrangements. Natural wear and staining from years left outside as shown. Priced as a set of 2 benches...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini / Bernini, Italy 1961
Located in Berlin, DE
Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini Italy, 1961 Materials & Techniques Notes: rosewood, 2 tambour style roll down fronts, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Down

Ceramic Constructivist mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's, Constructivist model
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental 38" Willy Guhl for Eternit Diablo Concrete Spindle Planter, c 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly gorgeous 38" tall 'Diablo' concrete spindel planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968, Switzerland. This sculptural hourglass shaped concrete planter has a white exterior finish. We have a large collection of Willy Guhl for Eternit pots, planters, garden objects, jardinières, and patio furniture. We always have inventory in Diablo's, Tilted and Cone Planters, box and rectangular Guhl...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Saffo Lamp, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide in 1967, the lamp is made with a metal ring that supports a blown glass diffuser. Thanks to its shaded surface it can dim the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

5.6x9.4 Ft Green Color Wool Area Rug for Modern Interiors, Handmade in Turkey
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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Double bed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi.
Located in Lugo, IT
Double bed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. The paint has crackled in some places, and is missing in others. A half-kilogram of water-based paint in the same color, developed using tech...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain figurine of a greyhound. The figurine is not marked, maker unknown. Probably Italian. The figurine has a beautiful colour and very nice details in the anatomy...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

6.5x9.2 Ft Teal Blue Color Area Rug for Modern Interiors, Handmade in Turkey
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...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

9x12.2 Ft Hand Knotted Blue Color Large Area Rug, Modern Handmade Turkish 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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antonio da Ros Asymetric Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl/Dish, Uranium/Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful uranium Murano glass bowl designed by Antonio Da Ros.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Italian Rosewood Veneer Black Leather Platform Sofa, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated Italian modern three-seat sofa from the 1970s, combining luxurious materials with refined architectural design. The sculptural frame, crafted in richly figured Macassar...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Red Lucite Elephant Very small chip on ear (as shown in picture)
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1960s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Pair of ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, signed, 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

6.8x9 Ft Handmade Anti-bacterial Wool Area Rug. Brown Color Handmade Turkish 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...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage midcentury reproduction of a figurative male and female 'embracing' sculpture on black marble base, 1963, New York, New York. Sculpture has maker's mark on side and on bott...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Composition, Marble

Green Velvet Armchair in the style of Gio Ponti, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant English wingback chair in the Regency style, early 20th century. The chair features a high, enveloping backrest with graceful winged sides and gently curved armrests that flo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Giorgetti, dining room table, red lacquered bamboo imitation wood, circa 1960
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Giorgetti, dining room table, red lacquered bamboo imitation wood, glass top, circa 1960, Italy. Height table : 76 cm, 106 x 177 cm. Height seat: 91 cm, width 47 cm, depth 41 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Alvise Lamp, Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Original Exhibition Incredible large hanging lamp 'Alvise' (Lighthouse) designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Harvey Guzzini in the 1960s/70s. Alvise has a large white acrylic sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Italian Dining Table by Carlo Di Carli
Located in North York, ON
This exquisite round vintage modern Italian dining table, designed by the renowned Carlo Di Carli, is crafted from luxurious rosewood material and features a unique geometric pedesta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Mirror by Les Argonautes, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, circa 1960
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Thomas Stokes Abstract Painting, 1960
Located in Savannah, GA
Thomas Phelps Stokes (American, 1934-1993) An abstract oil on panel, 1960 From the estate of Chuck Howard and inscribed on verso to Howard; both lived in Santa Fe in the late 6...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Mid-Century Floor Lamp by J. Bejvl, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Minimalistic floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia by Jaroslav Bejvl, in the 1960's. Made of metal, chrome and glass. Repolished, cleaned, shows minor signs of use. Fully functional.
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1960s Czech Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Framed Drawing by Mexican Artist José Luis Cuevas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ink and watercolor on Paper by José Luis Cuevas (Mexican, b.1934). Featuring characters from a story line inscribed lower left as the following (see ...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Miniature Furniture and Chairs from the 60s
Located in Lugo, IT
Miniature furniture and chairs from the 60s A piece of furniture is missing a rubber and a non-original red knob Good condition. Thanks
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Concrete Chairs and Table, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible outdoor table and chairs set consisting of four chairs with a matching table, all made of solid concrete in Switzerland, circa ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

4.7x7.7 Ft Modern Wool Area Rug in Solid Navy Blue Color, Hand-knotted in Turkey
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

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960 Giacomo Benevelli Modernist Cast Polished Aluminum Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Giacomo Benevelli 1969 Cast Polished Aluminum Sculpture "6/12 James Benevelli 1969"
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of French Gilt Metal Torch Sconces with Glass Shades No. 02, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of French sconces from the 1960s, each formed of three elongated torch arms in gilt metal radiating from a circular backplate. The tapered bodies bear a rich, timeworn patina,...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

6x9.6 Ft Contemporary Handmade Floral Patterned Turkish Area Rug in Pink 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...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pit and Pendulum Desk/Table Decorative Acrylic Kinetic Sculpture-Game USA 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Great Space Age Modern Acrylic kinetic sculpture which will be a fun additive to any gathering. Low profile, it almost disappears. In very good condition. No signs of damage, just m...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Laurel Lamp Co. Dark Slate Chrome Side Table Floor Lamp, c. 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company chrome floor lamp table with black slate side table. Featuring a chrome plated tubular stem a top a balanced flared (10 x 10) chrome plated cast aluminum base wit...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Chrome

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

Materials

Plastic, Oak

Mid Century Sven Palmqvist Orrefors Pa Expo 1965 Cobalt Blue Flower Vase 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid century Sven Palmqvist for Orrefors Swedish cobalt blue rectangular glass bud vase or flower urn. Marked Orrefors Expo Pa 370-65 and signed Palmqvist on base. Circa 1965. ...
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1960s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

1960s Danish Expandable Teak Coffee Table Designed by Johannes Andersen
Located in Atlanta, GA
this teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen and produced by CFC Silkeborg, featuring beautiful teak woodgrain, sculptural solid teak legs and hidden expandable table extensi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Pair of Chic Italian Blond Ash End Tables in the Style of Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian blond ash end tables in the style of Gio Ponti. Excellent proportions; beautiful wood grain. Chic and understated.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp. In hand-sculpted Walnut in abstract facated shape. Designed and produced by unknown studio craftsman. Sold without lampshade. Stated dimensions excluding bulbs and lampshade. Mounts...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

5x13 Ft (can be altered) Vintage Runner Rug in Teal Blue, Modern Corridor Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish runner rug re-dyed in teal, blue green color. Measures: 5 x 13 ft. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed. Sturdy and can be used on a...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1960s Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Full-Back Executive Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare pair of Saarinen Executive Chairs, Model 68 UPC, originally designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1950. These examples date to the 1960s. The listed price includes th...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Brazilian Modern Table Lamp by Celina Decorações with Woven Shade by Maria Kipp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian modernist table lamp by Celina Decorações with woven shade by Maria Kipp. A great lamp to add texture to a room. Dimensions are the overall dimensions of the lamp plus th...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint, Yarn

Pear-Shaped Glass and Teak Table Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak base with mouth-blown frosted white glass shade in signature pear form. Authenticated as Laurel model V-810, first produced in 1965 and designed by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Circular Side Table with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural and futuristic side table in the style of Mid-Century Modern Italian design, featuring a striking circular brass frame that embraces a lacquered cream drawer unit. The geo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Spherical frame for 2 portrait translucent fire enamel on guilloché Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Spherical frame for 2 hinged photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver goldplated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché. Modern contemporary style. Sphere diameter cm. 7.5. Weight ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

3.8x6 Ft Vintage Hand-Knotted Anatolian Accent Rug in Orange for Modern Homes
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in orange color for contemporary interiors. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed. Sturdy and can be us...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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