Mid-Century Modern Accessories & Decor

 

05.01.10

Oiva Tableware by Maija Louekari for Marimekko

Marimekko is about to celebrate its 60th birthday and it feels as young as it did when it took modern textile design by storm in the ’60s. The Legendary Finnish...

 

20.12.09

George Nelson Table Clocks

Everyone knows George Nelson’s whimsical wall clocks, but not until I ran into Wright’s latest auction did I realize how many models he made for the desktop. Creating a clock...

 

21.11.09

Investing in Melamine

Flickr group member brum b pulled in quite the harvest from the Utrecht Collectors Fair.

 

17.11.09

Ceramic Planter by Lars Knudsen

This may be the greatest planter ever created. Praise be to Danish ceramicist Lars Knudsen for having the guts to fill the cranium of a powdered wig gentlemen with flowers....

 

15.10.09

Bolle Bottles by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini

This series, designed by Tapio Wirkkala [the guy had a mug as impressive as his work] in 1968, employs the “Incalmo” technique wherein two different types of glass, worked separately,...

 

17.03.09

Red and Blue Fans by Itho

“ ready ”, recently submitted to our photo group by kaylovesvintage Never seen a fan like this one by Itho , a company that doesn’t seem to make commercial tabletop products anymore. ... See also: Erres Fan

 

23.02.09

Erres Fan

“ charity shop ”, recently submitted to our photo group by kaylovesvintage

 

12.01.09

Teak Goblets

“ Modern Danish Style Teak Goblets ”, recently submitted to our photo group . ... The set of eight can be yours for $72 from his Etsy shop .

 

10.01.09

Seth Thomas Flip Clock

Update: Speaking of timepieces, BoomerangThang submitted this fine Seth Thomas (“ America’s oldest clockmaker ”) specimen to our photo group today.

 

03.01.09

Modern Staunton Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri

This set, also by Arthur Elliott, is no less remarkable than the Universum from November, but it’s certainly different. ... The details on this set are clearly driving up its value, from the felt-footed pieces with contrasting wood inlay to the heavy box with soft flocked lined interior and hinged lid.

 

30.12.08

Yokomono Studio

Beautiful patterns make for beautiful bags, pillows, and coasters at Yokomono Studio . Via Modish .

 

22.12.08

Salt and Pepper Shakers

“ salt and pepper shakers ”, recently submitted to our photo group . ... bought these in Saugatuck, Michigan at a great retro shop called Swell Times...they remind me of somthing Jonathan Adler would do but these are vintage...