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Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salerini Style 48" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salerini Style 48" Round Dining Table
Offered is a Mid-Century Outdoor
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salterini Style 54" Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Salterini Style 54" Round Dining Table
Offered is a Mid-Century Outdoor
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Woodard Sculptura Octagonal Low Profile Dining Table
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century outdoor iron woodard sculptura octagonal dining table
Offered is a mid-century outdoor
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
John Salterini American Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Lounge / Armchair
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century outdoor adjustable reclining lounge / armchair with a latticed back and seat
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron
Vtg Wrought Iron Woodard Salterini Style Mid Century Outdoor Patio Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wrought Iron Woodard Salterini Style Mid Century Outdoor Patio Chairs - Pair. Circa Mid to
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28.5 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Set of 3 Brown Jordan American Mid-Century Outdoor Aluminum Beach / Sand Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century outdoor aluminum beach / sand chairs with latticed backs and seats in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 20 in W 23 in D 28 in
Italian mid-century Outdoor Armchairs in bamboo and rattan, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Outdoor Armchairs in bamboo and rattan, 1960s
Set of6 armchairs with curved
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Danish Mid Century Outdoor Set By Daneline
By Daneline, Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
four matching chairs. Real mid century sculptural feel with teak slats and nice graining. Chairs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Outdoor Porcelain Lamp, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of porcelain
- waterproof
- re-polished
- fully functional
- good, original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
rare and sexy pair of French mid century outdoor/indoorsconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy French 1950's outdoor or indoor sconces, they are quite rare
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century outdoor Wicker and Tempered Glass Table, circa 1965
Located in Sacile, PN
Italian Mid-Century Wicker and Tempered Glass Table, circa 1965.
A large rectangle dining table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Italian Mid-Century Outdoor Chair in Yellow Plastic Scooby Black Metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern outdoor chair in yellow plastic scooby and black metal, 1960s
Fantastic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Modern Woodard Outdoor Round Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-century outdoor iron woodard round dining table
Offered is a mid-century outdoor iron woodard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Style Outdoor/Patio Coffee/Side Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Salterini Style Outdoor/Patio Coffee/Side Table
Offered is a mid-century
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Thinline Mid-Century Table and Five Klismos Chairs in Gray and White
By Thinline
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thinline mid-century outdoor patio set. The table and chairs are newly powder coated and ready for
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Mid-Century Rattan "Lantern" Sconces Attributed Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
wonderful piece for a mid-century outdoor project.
Louis Sognot was a French designer best known for his
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 11.82 in W 4.34 in D 6.11 in
Mid-Century Louis Sognot Bamboo Cane and Rattan French Round Chandelier, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
gorgeous element that will enrich a mid-century outdoor project or an eclectic living room.
Louis Sognot
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Sconces "Lantern" in Bamboo and Rattan Louis Sognot Style, Italy, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
rattan are perfectly blended.
It's a gorgeous piece for a mid-century outdoor project.
Louis
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 9.45 in
Rattan & Bamboo Pair of Sconces Lantern Attributed to Louis Sognot, France 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
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It's a gorgeous piece for a mid-century outdoor project.
Louis Sognot was a French designer best known
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 12.21 in W 8.08 in D 8.27 in
Midcentury Rattan "Lantern" Sconce Attributed to Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
is wired with an E14 socket.
It's a gorgeous piece for a mid-century outdoor project, as the
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Pair of Midcentury Rattan "Lantern" Sconces Attributed to Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
item.
It's a gorgeous piece for a mid-century outdoor project, as the fantastic French Riviera flair
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 12.21 in W 4.93 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Midcentury Rattan "Lantern" Sconces Attributed to Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
item.
It's a gorgeous piece for a mid-century outdoor project, as the fantastic French Riviera flair
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 7.88 in
Midcentury Bamboo, Cane and Rattan French Chandelier After Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
gorgeous chandelier, perfect for a mid-century outdoor project or a French Riviera living room. There is no
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Fabric
Midcentury Bamboo, Cane and Rattan French Chandelier After Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
gorgeous pendant, perfect for a mid-century outdoor project or a French Riviera living room. There is no
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan French Chandelier After Louis Sognot, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
pendant is wired and uses a single E27 light bulb.
A gorgeous pendant, perfect for a mid-century outdoor
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Rope
H 43.31 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Salterni Wrought iron 5-piece Patio Set
By Mario Papperzini, Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rare find, a suite of mid-century outdoor elegance: Mario Papperzini for Salterini Neoclassical
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Stackable Outdoor Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of four outdoor Mid-Century Modern armchairs.
Striking Italian design from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Bench
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Russell woodard sculptura outdoor wrought iron bench
Offered is a vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Outdoor Sculptura Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co., John Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern woodard sculptural arm chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Painted Spun Fiberglass Indoor or Outdoor Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern black painted spun fiberglass indoor or outdoor bar with a solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
H 42.25 in W 46 in D 23 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Classic White Iron Outdoor Bench, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Classic white iron outdoor bench, 1960s
Medium-sized outdoor bench with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Bench
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Offered here is a seldom seen, vintage outdoor bench / settee by Russell Woodard Sculpture It has a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Wrought Iron Ottoman/Stool
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard sculptura outdoor wrought iron ottoman/stool
Offered is a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
H 16 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Post Modern Outdoor Patio Dining Table Fiberglass White
By Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury post Modern Design rectangular rounded corners white fiberglass dining table. white
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Mesh Iron Lounge Chair
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Russell woodard sculptura outdoor wrought iron bench
Offered is a vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Iron
H 27 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Iron with Textured Glass Outdoor Cocktail Table
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent vintage midcentury iron with textured glass top outdoor cocktail table by John Salterini
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Outdoor Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century orange and white outdoor lounge chairs, Italy, 1970s.
This rare outdoor furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 28.51 in W 28.76 in D 28.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Orange and White Outdoor Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century orange and white outdoor lounge chairs, Italy, 1970s.
This rare outdoor furniture set
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
H 28.51 in W 28.76 in D 28.51 in
Brown Jordan Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Brown Jordan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four of Mid-Century Modern outdoor patio dining armchairs by Brown Jordan. White tubular
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Dining Chairs by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 original Sculptura chairs, 2 arm, 2 side in white paint. Molded mesh which conforms to the body. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of coatin...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
Mid Century Modern Outdoor Lounge Chair in Rattan Wicker, Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair in Rattan wicker, Italy 1950s.
Beautiful Italian mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Painted Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, outdoor, patio, garden chairs feature painted, wrought iron grid frames
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Perforated Metal Outdoor Table by Emu, 1960s
By EMU Furniture
Located in MIlano, IT
Perforated metal outdoor table by Emu, 1960s
Outdoor table in perforated metal painted in white
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Olympia Lunar 1 Indoor/Outdoor Globe Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Olympia Lunar 1 Indoor/Outdoor Globe Lamp
Vintage MCM fun and funky
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Chairs C
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Iron Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted iron outdoor chaise lounge reclining chair, 5 positions. Has a sunbrella
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 28.75 in D 73.5 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Chairs B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
4 Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Dining Chairs Outdoor Indoor
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern russell woodard sculptura dining chairs outdoor indoor.
If you are in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 28.25 in W 28.28 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Painted Wood Outdoor Seating Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade, mid-century, wooden, outdoor bench and lounge chair set with over-sized, circular
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Salterini “Radar” Outdoor Dining Set
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Century five piece set by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini .Four classic “Radar
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Cast Hardstone Indoor/Outdoor Cocktail Table w/Fossils 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys
Materials
Cast Stone, Concrete
H 14.75 in W 66 in D 40.25 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Sculptura Outdoor Satellite Lounge Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co., John Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern woodard sculptura satellite lounge chairs.
Offered is a set of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 19.25 in D 23 in
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
By Bonacina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Set in Rattan for Bonacina, 1956
Designed in 1956 by Ico
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Straw, Cane, Rattan
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Outdoor Cocktail Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare cocktail table design by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini with a built in magazine rack basket. Two glass shelves. In excellent vintage condition with minimal...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.5 in W 41.25 in D 19.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fabulous and hard to find. Wonderful design, Great color, surface and patina., Classic Modernist, 4 different angles for the back support. Extremely comfortable. Perfect addition to ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptura Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair by Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and hard to find. Restored by sand blasting and powder coated. New pad, glides and rubber tires. 4 different angles for the back support. Small section of the bed has a repa...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel, Iron
Two Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Outdoor Wall Sconces, C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 architectural aluminum wall sconces for the outdoors by Bega of Germany. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, a little faded on the finish. That can be...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Woodard curve back Mid-Century Modern outdoor dining chairs
Offered is a set of 4 Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Veneman Indoor/Outdoor Chairs for Tripitone
By Veneman Collections
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 vintage MCM Veneman dining indoor/outdoor chairs.
Mid-Century Modern Mediterranean style
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
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Midcentury Modern Outdoor For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury modern outdoor you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each midcentury modern outdoor for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and iron. There are 32 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury modern outdoor you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern outdoor — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury modern outdoor is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury modern outdoor over the years, but those crafted by Willy Guhl, Russell Woodard and Walter Lamb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Modern Outdoor?
A midcentury modern outdoor can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,146, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $8,712.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Midcentury Modern Outdoor
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
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