Coffee Table Type H 370 Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
Officially listed as a model H 370 but nicknamed the ‘Spider table’ thanks to the shape of its legs.
Officially listed as a model H 370 but nicknamed the ‘Spider table’ thanks to the shape of its legs.
Rare armchair by Rudolf Wolf (NL), 1950s. It is the very first edition, with its wooden structure. They quickly changed the design to a metal structure. Very comfortable, with your back nicely enveloped by the armchair.
Rare 1950s coffee table Graphic and light feet. Stone top (very eavy), with ceramic. Attributed to Marie-Madeleine JOLLY, french ceramist, who taught the art of ceramic to Jean Cocteau in the 1950s (Vallauris, Villefranche sur mer)
1950s Italian Coffee Table. Attributed to Campo & Graffi. By Home Turin. Curved Wooden top, black metal structure and brass detail. Very nice dimensions, long and narrow.
Living room Armchair by Willem GISPEN, late 1950s. Produced by Kembo (NL). Metal structure with wooden arms. Original Black Vinyl upholstery.
Coffee Table by Louis van Teeffelen (NL) for Wébé (NL), late 50s early 60s. Teak wood and ceramic top.
3 table set, 1950s. Produced by ARTIMETA, NL. Graphic and light feet. Original light grey laminate top.
Iconic Lamps by the famous Dutch designer, specialized in lamps. One of his first creations in the 1950s. Excellent condition, lamp shades have been re-painted in their original color. Original Philips label, present on each lamp. It is very rare to have an original pair of lamps in that excellent condition.
1950s, Scandinavian style. Edited by Bovenkamp, Netherlands. Teakwood structure with elegant feet. Original fabric / vinyl. Timeless, comfortable and cozy.
Rare Desk Lamp by Jan HOOGERVORST for ANVIA (Netherlands) 1950s Hoogervorst.
Walter Bosse shoehorn made of brass, patinated black with a handle in the shape of a cat. High quality design from Austria in the 1950s by W. Bosse for Herta Baller.
In the mid-1950s, where there was a stylish, modern-minded couple having a party, there was likely an Eames chair in the room. Whether the plush black leather-and-plywood lounger or the minimalist seats made from bright plastic, the modernist pieces became fixtures in the households of the chic and forward-thinking, maintaining their place as de rigueur … Continue reading “The Epic Love Story of Charles and Ray Eames”
Designed in the early 1950s by Franco Albini, the ‘Margherita’ chair won first place at the 9th Milan Triennale in 1951.
This rare drafting table or desk was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This one is produced by Gavina in the 1960s.
Set `Chest of drawers and Hall mirror` in rosewood by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark 1950s.
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Champagne bucket or ice bucket from the 50s and 60s in Murano glass.
Our homes are an expression of the way we live, they shape our everyday routines and fundamentally affect our well-being. With the major exhibition »Home Stories: 100 Years, 20 Visionary Interiors« the Vitra Design Museum aims to reopen the conversation about the contemporary private interior and its evolution. In a captivating narrative leading visitors backwards … Continue reading “Home Stories 100 Years, 20 Visionary Interiors”
A home office is a great way to increase your productivity and reduce your travel cost if your job allows it of course. If you are working something that does not depend on a location, then you probably will be able to bring your work home and be able to take care of it in your … Continue reading “How To Create The Picture Perfect Mid-Century Modern Home Office”
Height 72.5 cm. Width 200 cm. Depth 111 cm.
Model Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for F.lli Mario Luigi Comi Sedie Poltrone, 1950s, Set of 4
Ceiling lamp by Fontana Arte Model 1748 Lamp by Max Ingrand & Dubé, Italy 1950.
Vintage 1950s real teak wood desk. Designed by E Gomme for G Plan. With painted drawers. Clean interior and exterior. Recently refinished surface. In excellent vintage condition with some signs commensurate with age.
Brussels Design Market was founded 15 years ago. Initially it was simply a flea market exclusively devoted to productions from the 50s to the early 80s. Today, Brussels Design Market is considered to be one of the best events in Europe dedicated to vintage design of the 20th century. Twice a year, in March and … Continue reading “The Brussels Design Market 2020”
Midcentury modernist furniture is the epitome of refined style and good taste—well-crafted, classic, and timeless—thanks to the way it almost always marries innovation, simplicity, and elegance. And it was the Scandinavian modern designers in particular—Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, Verner Panton, Alvar Aalto, et al.—who led the way in defining and propagating … Continue reading “The Best Mid-Century Scandinavian Furniture Designers”
At the beginning of the decade, it was euphoric: the economy is growing at double-digit rates, and full employment provides an optimistic view of the future. A new way of life, based on the democratization of consumer goods, is changing the relationship with the daily environment. The increasingly successful decoration magazines reflect the more playful … Continue reading “Design In The 1960s”