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Mid-Century Modern Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950

$1,279

Mid-Century Modern Settee, Fabric Upholstery, Italy, 1950

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Sofa with sprung upholstery and capitonné-worked back, fabric upholstery.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Beech Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Beech Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Beech Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950

$1,163

Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Beech Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Armchair made of stained beech wood, with spring and foam padding. The upholstery is fabric that is a little worn in some places.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Set, Mahogany & Fabric, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Set, Mahogany & Fabric, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Set, Mahogany & Fabric, Italy, 1950

$3,024 / set

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Set, Mahogany & Fabric, Italy, 1950

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Set of vintage Italian-made dining chairs with mahogany wood frame and foam seat with fabric upholstery in newly refurbished beige tones.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Table, Beech Wood with Glass Top, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Table, Beech Wood with Glass Top, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Table, Beech Wood with Glass Top, Italy, 1950

$1,163

Mid-Century Modern Table, Beech Wood with Glass Top, Italy, 1950

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Table with turned double-leg base made of solid beech wood and larch veneer, features wood top with recessed back-treated glass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nutwood, Italian Design, 1950, Serrandina
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nutwood, Italian Design, 1950, Serrandina

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nutwood, Italian Design, 1950, Serrandina

$1,628

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nutwood, Italian Design, 1950, Serrandina

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Storage cabinet, with interior shelves, shutter openings, walnut veneer wood and top with formica.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Nutwood

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Italian Design, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Italian Design, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Italian Design, 1950

$1,628

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Italian Design, 1950

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Vintage storage cabinet with interior shelves, shutter openings made of wood with walnut veneers and top with black formica.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Modern Furniture by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950
Modern Furniture by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950

Modern Furniture by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950

$200

Modern Furniture by Mario Dal Fabbro, 1950

By Mario Dal Fabbro

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

The book has deteriorated over time, it does not have its original cover but it is complete, no page is missing, it is 175 pages and is from the fourth edition. For more photo or vid...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, Italian Design, 1950, Excellent
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, Italian Design, 1950, Excellent

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, Italian Design, 1950, Excellent

$4,885

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, Italian Design, 1950, Excellent

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Libreria vintage autoportante in legno di noce con mensole, vani contenitori con ante a battente e vano con ribalta.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Large Mid-Century Modern Multi-Purpose Piece of Furniture - Italy 1950
Large Mid-Century Modern Multi-Purpose Piece of Furniture - Italy 1950

Large Mid-Century Modern Multi-Purpose Piece of Furniture - Italy 1950

$23,612

Large Mid-Century Modern Multi-Purpose Piece of Furniture - Italy 1950

Located in Girona, Girona

Large removable multi-purpose piece of furniture in solid wood veneered with walnut, walnut marquetry in “chevrons” pattern; three doors in “grissinis” of solid sapele; illuminated m...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass, Other

Desk Laminate, 1950 Italian Furniture Especially Gio Ponti Attributed
Desk Laminate, 1950 Italian Furniture Especially Gio Ponti Attributed

Desk Laminate, 1950 Italian Furniture Especially Gio Ponti Attributed

$2,259Sale Price|67% Off

Desk Laminate, 1950 Italian Furniture Especially Gio Ponti Attributed

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Desk laminate, 1950 Italian furniture especially Gio Ponti Attributed, made of colored laminate, brass legs spiked, and glass, presents in the laminate floor a few small scratches...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

1950's Solid Brass Modern Italian Armchair
1950's Solid Brass Modern Italian Armchair

1950's Solid Brass Modern Italian Armchair

$1,800

1950's Solid Brass Modern Italian Armchair

Located in New York, NY

1950's solid brass modern Italian side armchair with velvet uhplstery, in vintage condition with some wear and patina to the brass, lightly hand polished.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s

$8,374Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Italian bookcase cabinet - A masterpiece of mid-century design with concealed elements and charming handcrafted details Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this extra...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian midCentury leather steel chairs Vladimir Tatlin Nikol International 1950
Italian midCentury leather steel chairs Vladimir Tatlin Nikol International 1950

Italian midCentury leather steel chairs Vladimir Tatlin Nikol International 1950

$3,140 / set

Italian midCentury leather steel chairs Vladimir Tatlin Nikol International 1950

By Vladimir Tatlin

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid century modern, brown leather and tubolar steel chairs by Vladimir Tatlin for Nikol International, from 1950s. Set of four iconic Tatlin chairs with armrests and chromed ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Table, 1950, Italian
Table, 1950, Italian

Table, 1950, Italian

$8,200

Table, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Table, 1950, Italian
Table, 1950, Italian

Table, 1950, Italian

$6,400

Table, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Table, 1950, Italian
Table, 1950, Italian

Table, 1950, Italian

$7,900

Table, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

Table, 1950, Italian
Table, 1950, Italian

Table, 1950, Italian

$4,600

Table, 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950
Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950

$3,800

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Set of Original Photos of Tecno Milano furniture - 1950 / Italy
Set of Original Photos of Tecno Milano furniture - 1950 / Italy

Set of Original Photos of Tecno Milano furniture - 1950 / Italy

$161

Set of Original Photos of Tecno Milano furniture - 1950 / Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1951 - Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic, marked - photographed by Illek and Paul - suitable for framing jr.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Scandinavian Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture
1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture

1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture

$704Sale Price|20% Off

1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture

By Henredon

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1950's Mid Century Italian Provincial Wood Wall Mirror by Henredon Fine Furniture. Excellent quality mirror!

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950
Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950

Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950

$7,850

Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950

By Osvaldo Borsani, ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Bench Designed By Ico Parisi, Circa. 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Black Italian Set of Chairs, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Black Italian Set of Chairs, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Black Italian Set of Chairs, Italy, 1950

$4,420 / set

Mid-Century Modern Multicolored Black Italian Set of Chairs, Italy, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian set of 4 chairs with back and seat upholstered in old pink velvet and the back with flowers print. Solid wooden structure with black lacquered metallic conical legs.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s
Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

$116

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s Rectangular brown leather sheet, engraved with a hand and lines for reading the hand. Second half of the 20th century. Fair...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Drawings

Materials

Leather

Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back Armchairs, Walnut & Brass, 1950
Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back Armchairs, Walnut & Brass, 1950

Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back Armchairs, Walnut & Brass, 1950

$10,500 / set

Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back Armchairs, Walnut & Brass, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A pair of sculptural Italian 1950's wing high back arm chairs; supported on elegant walnut legs the front straight and ending in brass sabot and the back sabre shaped. The strong lin...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950's
Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950's

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950's

$3,800

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950's

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Brass Framed Mirror, Italy, 1950's

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Gold Anodized Aluminum Wall Mirror
1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Gold Anodized Aluminum Wall Mirror

1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Gold Anodized Aluminum Wall Mirror

$2,907

1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Gold Anodized Aluminum Wall Mirror

Located in Brescia, IT

Italian Midcentury Modern Wall Mirror 1950 Gold Anodized Frame with original mirror Wood Back Excellent Condiction

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Miniature Armchair, Leather & Fabric, Italy, 1950
Midcentury Modern Miniature Armchair, Leather & Fabric, Italy, 1950

Midcentury Modern Miniature Armchair, Leather & Fabric, Italy, 1950

$2,675

Midcentury Modern Miniature Armchair, Leather & Fabric, Italy, 1950

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Very nice miniature armchair, perfect for doll or baby bedroom with original upholstery

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Italian Modern Curved Loveseat with Brass Legs, circa 1950
Italian Modern Curved Loveseat with Brass Legs, circa 1950

Italian Modern Curved Loveseat with Brass Legs, circa 1950

$7,850

Italian Modern Curved Loveseat with Brass Legs, circa 1950

By ISA Bergamo, Federico Munari, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning Italian modern Gio Ponti inspired curved loveseat with brass legs. Our small sculptural Italian sofa is both stylish and comfortable with beautiful splayed brass legs. This ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Brass

20th Century Wood Modern Design Italian Sideboard, 1950s
20th Century Wood Modern Design Italian Sideboard, 1950s

20th Century Wood Modern Design Italian Sideboard, 1950s

$3,489

20th Century Wood Modern Design Italian Sideboard, 1950s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian sideboard design from the 50s / 60s. High quality furniture carved and veneered in mahogany, walnut, beech and fruitwood. Sideboard with four doors, of good capacity, complet...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Sculptural High-Back Wing Chairs, Italian Leather, Modern Design, 1950
Sculptural High-Back Wing Chairs, Italian Leather, Modern Design, 1950

Sculptural High-Back Wing Chairs, Italian Leather, Modern Design, 1950

$10,500

Sculptural High-Back Wing Chairs, Italian Leather, Modern Design, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A pair of sculptural high-back Italian wing chairs, with beautifully curved arm and back supports, supported on splayed and tapered black painted metal and brass legs. The chairs exp...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Footstool, Blue Fabric, Metal Legs, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Footstool, Blue Fabric, Metal Legs, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Footstool, Blue Fabric, Metal Legs, Italy, 1950

$639 / item

Mid-Century Modern Footstool, Blue Fabric, Metal Legs, Italy, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant Italian footstool from the 1950s, featuring an oval form upholstered in blue fabric. The piece is supported by four metal legs, giving it a clean and refined mid-century appe...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Tall Sideboard, 1950
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Tall Sideboard, 1950

Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Tall Sideboard, 1950

$5,583

Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Tall Sideboard, 1950

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stylish Italian mid-century modern teak tall sideboard of great executive quality. This sideboard combines a large storage capacity with a truly unique design. To notice as the cabin...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Reclining Armchair in Gray Fabric, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Reclining Armchair in Gray Fabric, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Reclining Armchair in Gray Fabric, Italy, 1950

$1,686

Mid-Century Modern Reclining Armchair in Gray Fabric, Italy, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant Italian reclining armchair from the 1950s, upholstered in gray fabric. The piece features a high backrest, softly curved armrests, and black metal legs, all characteristic el...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Mirror, Elegant Tapered Design, 1950
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Mirror, Elegant Tapered Design, 1950

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Mirror, Elegant Tapered Design, 1950

$8,850

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Mirror, Elegant Tapered Design, 1950

Located in New York, NY

Italian modernist brass elegantly elongated and tapered mirror of grand scale and with beautiful original brass patina. The top has a simple arch, echoed also at the base. This very ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Plexiglass Stool, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Plexiglass Stool, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Plexiglass Stool, 1950

$911Sale Price|29% Off

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Plexiglass Stool, 1950

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This Italian stool dates back to the 1950s and is made of solid brass and white plexiglass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Solid Wood And Colored Glass Bar Furniture, Italy 1950's
Mid Century Solid Wood And Colored Glass Bar Furniture, Italy 1950's

Mid Century Solid Wood And Colored Glass Bar Furniture, Italy 1950's

$12,678

Mid Century Solid Wood And Colored Glass Bar Furniture, Italy 1950's

Located in Ibiza, Spain

This bar cabinet features an original 1950s solid wood structure with contemporary colored glasswork and includes two doors. It stands on sculptural solid wood legs and is accented w...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950
Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

$880 / item

Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A large Italian onyx baluster form vase with beautiful central design; organic in design displaying the natural beauty of the stone and neutral coloration. Of very heavy weight; appr...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard, 1950
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard, 1950

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard, 1950

$6,106Sale Price|30% Off

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard, 1950

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This sideboard was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, produced by the homonymous company: Dassi Lissone Milan, Italy, 1950s, the furniture is in walnut and green g...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Briar Wood Stools with Cream Linen, 1950
Italian Mid-Century Modern Briar Wood Stools with Cream Linen, 1950

Italian Mid-Century Modern Briar Wood Stools with Cream Linen, 1950

$5,800 / set

Italian Mid-Century Modern Briar Wood Stools with Cream Linen, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A pair of fine Italian 1950's briar wood stools, the legs elegantly tapered. The seat newly upholstered in a cream colored linen. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 17 1/2" high x 23 1/2" wi...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchair in Red Velvet, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchair in Red Velvet, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchair in Red Velvet, 1950

$1,686

Mid-Century Modern Italian Reclining Armchair in Red Velvet, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant reclining armchair upholstered in rich red velvet, dating from the 1950s. This vintage piece features a high backrest, softly rounded armrests, and tapered wooden legs, all c...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

1950's Pair of modernist armchairs
1950's Pair of modernist armchairs

1950's Pair of modernist armchairs

$8,142

1950's Pair of modernist armchairs

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2447 Pair of modernist armchairs with cherry wood armrests and padded seat and back covered in cotton velvet. Italian manufacture, ca. 1950.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Stool, Country Italian, 1950
Stool, Country Italian, 1950

Stool, Country Italian, 1950

$5,800

Stool, Country Italian, 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questio...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Modern Design Coffee Table by Pizzetti, Italy 1950's
Midcentury Modern Design Coffee Table by Pizzetti, Italy 1950's

Midcentury Modern Design Coffee Table by Pizzetti, Italy 1950's

$1,954

Midcentury Modern Design Coffee Table by Pizzetti, Italy 1950's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Coffee table by Pizzetti, Industria Della Poltrona. Made in Italy, 1950's period. Teak veneer top on black lacquered steel legs with brass toppings. ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

1950's Modern Italian Coffee Table By Forma Nova
1950's Modern Italian Coffee Table By Forma Nova

1950's Modern Italian Coffee Table By Forma Nova

$3,400

1950's Modern Italian Coffee Table By Forma Nova

By Forma Nova

Located in New York, NY

1950's solid iron and walnut base with glass top Italian coffee table by Forma Nova, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Crystal 1950, Italian
Crystal 1950, Italian

Crystal 1950, Italian

$2,800

Crystal 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

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Crystal

1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Design Wood Glass Magazine Rack
1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Design Wood Glass Magazine Rack

1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Design Wood Glass Magazine Rack

$1,919

1950 Italian Midcentury Modern Design Wood Glass Magazine Rack

By Ico Parisi

Located in Brescia, IT

Magazine Rack Italy, 1950 Wood Frame Brass Handle Cut glasses Very good condiction Italian manufacture of excellent manufacture

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-century modern brass adjustable table lamp, Italy circa 1950
Mid-century modern brass adjustable table lamp, Italy circa 1950

Mid-century modern brass adjustable table lamp, Italy circa 1950

$825

Mid-century modern brass adjustable table lamp, Italy circa 1950

Located in Firenze, IT

Mid-century modern brass adjustable table lamp Italy circa 1950 brass Articulating adjustable hat. 43H x 38 cm diam. Conditions: very good consistent with age and use. Original...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Dog Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950
Dog Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950

Dog Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950

$9,000

Dog Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Penguin Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950
Penguin Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950

Penguin Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950

$8,600

Penguin Sculpture in Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Teak Wood Wall Mirror
1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Teak Wood Wall Mirror

1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Teak Wood Wall Mirror

$2,035

1950 Italian Mid Century Modern Design Teak Wood Wall Mirror

Located in Brescia, IT

Elegant mid-century wall mirror with an elongated oval shape and curved wooden frame. Featuring warm wood tones and minimalist brackets, it reflects the clean, organic lines of 1950s...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer

$4,000 / item

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Glass, Italy, 1950 by Designer

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Mid-century modern table lamp, made of white glass with blue and green hues. Italy, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Murano 1950, Italian
Murano 1950, Italian

Murano 1950, Italian

$3,600

Murano 1950, Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Grey Velvet, Italy, Circa 1950
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Grey Velvet, Italy, Circa 1950

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Grey Velvet, Italy, Circa 1950

$6,048Sale Price / set|20% Off

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Armchairs, Grey Velvet, Italy, Circa 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Very elegant pair of midcentury Italian armchairs inspired to Gio Ponti. Shaped and comfortable with original wood legs. Grey velvet upholstery.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Trumeau by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Trumeau by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Trumeau by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950

$8,723

Mid-Century Modern Trumeau by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Rare trumeau by Paolo Buffa. Palisander with brass inlay by Giovanni Gariboldi. Brass sabots. Similar example I mobili di Paolo Buffa di R . Rizzi pag56

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Italian Vintage Brass Chandelier, Ten Lights, Mid-Century Modern, 1950
Italian Vintage Brass Chandelier, Ten Lights, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

Italian Vintage Brass Chandelier, Ten Lights, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

$8,750

Italian Vintage Brass Chandelier, Ten Lights, Mid-Century Modern, 1950

Located in New York, NY

A simple and sophisticated Italian vintage brass chandelier consisting of ten elegantly outstretched arms extending from a circular central support, with a brass ball finial at its b...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950 Marcello Fantoni Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase
1950 Marcello Fantoni Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase

1950 Marcello Fantoni Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase

$1,163

1950 Marcello Fantoni Italian Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Brescia, IT

Ceramic Vase Marcello Fantoni 1950 Enamel Ceramic Fantoni sign under the bottom Excellent condiction

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

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Italian Brass Magazine Holder Attributed to Maffeis, Italy, circa 1950
Italian Brass Magazine Holder Attributed to Maffeis, Italy, circa 1950

Italian Brass Magazine Holder Attributed to Maffeis, Italy, circa 1950

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 17.75 in D 7.25 in

Italian Brass Magazine Holder Attributed to Maffeis, Italy, circa 1950

By Maffeis, Italy 1

Located in Richmond, VA

A very stylish biomorphic brass magazine holder attributed to the manufacturer Maffeis that is so representative of its era.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, circa 1950, Italy, Design, White, Furniture
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, circa 1950, Italy, Design, White, Furniture

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, circa 1950, Italy, Design, White, Furniture

Unavailable

H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 26.78 in

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs, circa 1950, Italy, Design, White, Furniture

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti designed and made in Italy in 1950s. Made of wood structure and recently upholstered with a high quality "Bute Tiree" fabric. Very comfortable high...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Italy 1950
Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Italy 1950

Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Italy 1950

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in

Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Italy 1950

Located in Lucca, IT

Coffee Table Mid Century Modern .Italy 1950 Wood with glazed ceramic decorations . The table is original from the mid-1950s , the wood has a warm color and a beautiful patina , the...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

20th Century Italian Wood Modern Afrormosia Cabinets Vittorio Dassi, 1950
20th Century Italian Wood Modern Afrormosia Cabinets Vittorio Dassi, 1950

20th Century Italian Wood Modern Afrormosia Cabinets Vittorio Dassi, 1950

Unavailable

H 74.81 in W 90.56 in D 17.72 in

20th Century Italian Wood Modern Afrormosia Cabinets Vittorio Dassi, 1950

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Roma, RM

Fantastic example of modern Italian furniture by Vittorio Dassi, in excellent state of conservation. The elegance of the Italian designers of that period is seen in the constant sear...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Cabinets

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Teak

Side Table, Italy, 1950
Side Table, Italy, 1950

Side Table, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 20 in W 46.8 in D 19.6 in

Side Table, Italy, 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

The side table is manufactured in Italy in 1950s. It is made of rosewood and mahogany. The tabletop is made of glass and the stripe is made of mirror. The tabletop is removable.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Italian Bench, circa 1950
Italian Bench, circa 1950

Italian Bench, circa 1950

Unavailable

W 73 in D 20 in

Italian Bench, circa 1950

By Carlo Mollino

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Italian bench with hard wooden legs in organical formation. Upholstering of recent days.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Side Table, Italy, 1950
Side Table, Italy, 1950

Side Table, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 19.6 in Dm 23.6 in

Side Table, Italy, 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

This side table was manufactured in Italy in 1950s. It is made of iron and brass. There is also an extra shelf for newspapers. The tabletop is made of glass which is covered with a ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Iron

Table Coffee, 1950, Italy
Table Coffee, 1950, Italy

Table Coffee, 1950, Italy

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 37.41 in D 16.93 in

Table Coffee, 1950, Italy

By Ico Parisi

Located in Palermo, Italia

Italian coffee table 1950 with double glass shelf.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Chandelier, Italy, 1950
Chandelier, Italy, 1950

Chandelier, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 29.5 in Dm 25.5 in

Chandelier, Italy, 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

This chandelier was manufactured in Italy in 1950s. It is made of brass. The glass plate is new.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Midcentury Italian Sofa, 1950
Bamboo Midcentury Italian Sofa, 1950

Bamboo Midcentury Italian Sofa, 1950

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 59.85 in D 27.56 in

Bamboo Midcentury Italian Sofa, 1950

Located in Madrid, ES

A bamboo midcentury Italian sofa, 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bamboo

Italian Modern Upholstered Armchair, Carlo di Carli, 1950's
Italian Modern Upholstered Armchair, Carlo di Carli, 1950's

Italian Modern Upholstered Armchair, Carlo di Carli, 1950's

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 31.5 in D 34.5 in

Italian Modern Upholstered Armchair, Carlo di Carli, 1950's

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Hollywood, FL

The fully upholstered frame with splayed legs.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Floor Lamp, Italy, circa 1950
Italian Floor Lamp, Italy, circa 1950

Italian Floor Lamp, Italy, circa 1950

Unavailable

H 71.66 in W 42.52 in D 15.75 in

Italian Floor Lamp, Italy, circa 1950

By Stilnovo

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant uplight floor lamp, Italy, circa 1950, height-adjustable light arms, black lacquered torchiere dish shade, grey lacquered shades, brass, marble base. Measures: Height 182 cm...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Metal

Italian Modern Cocktail Table, Paolo Buffa, 1950's
Italian Modern Cocktail Table, Paolo Buffa, 1950's

Italian Modern Cocktail Table, Paolo Buffa, 1950's

Unavailable

H 19.5 in Dm 27 in

Italian Modern Cocktail Table, Paolo Buffa, 1950's

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Hollywood, FL

The round table top with etched and mirrored glass insert supported by foru tapered legs.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Dolphine Armchair, Italy, 1950
Dolphine Armchair, Italy, 1950

Dolphine Armchair, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in

Dolphine Armchair, Italy, 1950

By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

Totally reupholstered in green water line velvet.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Italian Coffee Table, 1950
Italian Coffee Table, 1950

Italian Coffee Table, 1950

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 17.33 in D 31.11 in

Italian Coffee Table, 1950

Located in Torino, Italy

Coffee table with marbled wooden top and iron legs and brass feet Italian production 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Round Stool with Light Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Round Stool with Light Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Round Stool with Light Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 15.75 in Dm 18.51 in

Mid-Century Modern Round Stool with Light Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy, 1950

Located in Milano, IT

Round stool in Verde Acqua velvet finished with decorative row of buttons and with wood legs. Rehupolstered with Verde Acqua Italian pure cotton velvet.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1950
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1950

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1950

Located in Fossano, IT

Beautiful armchairs with perfect upholster in red velvet fabric, cone shape feet and comfortable wings. Italian manufactured in 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large Curved Sofa Italy, 1950
Large Curved Sofa Italy, 1950

Large Curved Sofa Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 90.56 in D 55.12 in

Large Curved Sofa Italy, 1950

Located in Fossano, IT

Beautiful curved sofa with black iron feet and final brass, comfortable seat and good Italian design original, 1950. Good condition of upholstery, original with springs and old red...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Iron

Mid Century Modern Italian Square Steel Base Table, circa 1950
Mid Century Modern Italian Square Steel Base Table, circa 1950

Mid Century Modern Italian Square Steel Base Table, circa 1950

Unavailable

H 29 in W 55 in D 55 in

Mid Century Modern Italian Square Steel Base Table, circa 1950

Located in Houston, TX

A vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern square steel base table, circa 1950. The cool Silhouette of the base on this table has four stainless steel cylinders surrounding the support sha...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Italian Table Lamp, Italy Circa 1950
Italian Table Lamp, Italy Circa 1950

Italian Table Lamp, Italy Circa 1950

Unavailable

H 8.27 in Dm 6.7 in

Italian Table Lamp, Italy Circa 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in Munich, DE

Very nice italian table lamp, attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1950, brass shade, glass bottom. The brass shade is swivel in two directions, brass socket, brass knob, perfect patina.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Console, Italy, circa 1950
Console, Italy, circa 1950

Console, Italy, circa 1950

Unavailable

H 34.26 in W 57.88 in D 15.75 in

Console, Italy, circa 1950

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant console, Italy circa 1950, polished Santos rosewood, black shellac polished elegant shaped legs with massive polished brass legs and organically shaped pad, glass top, two fr...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Umbrella Stand, 1950
Italian Umbrella Stand, 1950

Italian Umbrella Stand, 1950

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 18.9 in D 9.06 in

Italian Umbrella Stand, 1950

Located in Torino, Italy

Umbrella stand with brass and iron structure and wooden details. Italian production 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

coffeetable Cesare Lacca Italy 1950
coffeetable Cesare Lacca Italy 1950

coffeetable Cesare Lacca Italy 1950

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in

coffeetable Cesare Lacca Italy 1950

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Italian bar chart, Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950
Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

Unavailable

H 30 in W 47 in D 19 in

Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950

By Ico Parisi

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, attr. to Ico Parisi, Santos rosewood polished, solid brass legs, brass rod, four drawers with brass ball handles elegant organic shaped side p...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant 1950's Italian Curved Sofa
Elegant 1950's Italian Curved Sofa

Elegant 1950's Italian Curved Sofa

Unavailable

H 34 in W 76 in D 35 in

Elegant 1950's Italian Curved Sofa

Located in Hudson, NY

a very elegant and beautiful 1950's Italian sofa, with a slightly curved frame -- wonderful design and scale - perfect for a variety of settings. raised on tapered legs with brass ca...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Stilnovo Floor Lantern, Italy, 1950
Stilnovo Floor Lantern, Italy, 1950

Stilnovo Floor Lantern, Italy, 1950

Unavailable

H 73.23 in Dm 19.69 in

Stilnovo Floor Lantern, Italy, 1950

By Stilnovo

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

Rare example of Mid-Century Modern Italian light Marched with the original label on the shade.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1950's Italian Tripod Round Table
1950's Italian Tripod Round Table

1950's Italian Tripod Round Table

Unavailable

H 30.32 in

1950's Italian Tripod Round Table

Located in Pollenza, IT

Italian round table from the 1950's with 3 feet composed by wood, iron and brass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

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1950 Modern Italian Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of 1950 modern Italian furniture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 25189 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of 1950 modern Italian furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 23 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of 1950 modern Italian furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each object in our assortment of 1950 modern Italian furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Stilnovo, Gio Ponti and Venini each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of 1950 modern Italian furniture that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950 Modern Italian Furniture?

A piece of 1950 modern Italian furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,016, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $964,920.

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.

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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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