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Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Capitoline Wolf in burnished bronze on a marbled base
Capitoline Wolf in burnished bronze on a marbled base

Capitoline Wolf in burnished bronze on a marbled base

$636

Capitoline Wolf in burnished bronze on a marbled base

Located in Milano, IT

**Patinated Bronze Replica of the Capitoline Wolf on a Marble-Effect Base, Probably from the 1960s** An elegant decorative replica of the famous **Capitoline Wolf**, crafted in pati...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern
Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

$12,970 / item

Handcrafted Rattan Folding Screen by Bill Parry, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Oxford, GB

A Masterpiece of Contrasts: Where Day Meets Night This substantial statement piece celebrates the eternal dance between light and darkness through the artistry of handcrafted rattan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Cast Iron Japanese Koro Bird / Pheasant Incense Burner / Box
Vintage Mid-Century Cast Iron Japanese Koro Bird / Pheasant Incense Burner / Box

Vintage Mid-Century Cast Iron Japanese Koro Bird / Pheasant Incense Burner / Box

$275

Vintage Mid-Century Cast Iron Japanese Koro Bird / Pheasant Incense Burner / Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A sculptural Mid-Century Japanese bird-form incense vessel, beautifully crafted in patinated metal and inspired by the refined traditions of Japanese incense culture. The piece takes...

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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Iron

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

$96,000Sale Price|67% Off

Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider
Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Folding Screen, Room Divider

By Dumais Made

Located in Bantam, CT

Finish -Walnut: Mahogany -Cane -Brass -Minimum wear to cane at the edges -Good vintage condition ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds
Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds

Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds

$9,414

Midcentury Modern Chinese Four Panel Screen, Roomdivider with Landscape & Birds

Located in Antwerp, BE

Impressive Chinese set of four panels decorated at both sides. Two adjustable panels lacquered walnut screen featuring hand-carved exotic lacquered birds and trees in a floral landsc...

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1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds
Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

$1,495

Vintage Mid Century Original Art The Marshland by Lee Reynolds

By Lee Reynolds

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful original landscape scene by acclaimed artist Lee Reynolds. This piece titled “Marshland” from the 1960s showcases a sunset marshland landscape done in a vivid, expressiv...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paint

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

$1,319Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique gentleman's writing slope. An English, burr walnut and leather correspondence box, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightful craftsmanship with ...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao
Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao

Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao

$104,000Sale Price|70% Off

Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan an important life-size plus 94 Inch high sculpture of a man with child by Mid-Century Modern master sculptor Koga Tadao, (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 ...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Bronze

Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s

Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s

$2,500

Large Scale Signed Lee Reynolds Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern 1960s

By Lee Reynolds

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very large and super cool, 1960s, oil on canvas abstract painting signed by Lee Reynolds. Colors are white, gray, brown, black and yellow. 49" tall x 61" wide, with the original po...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766
Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766

Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766

$2,235

Tapestry of the 20th Century - N° 766

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

Modern tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 150 cm x 78 cm.

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

$950 / set

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Guardian Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Located in San Diego, CA

A vibrant and commanding pair of Chinese guardian lions, commonly referred to as Foo Dogs, rendered in richly enameled famille rose-style glazing with an unusually bold palette of sa...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

$950 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with each dog holding a coin medallion in its mouth and a beautiful color combinati...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Baldwin Acrosonic Walnut Upright Piano With Cane Panels
Mid-Century Modern Baldwin Acrosonic Walnut Upright Piano With Cane Panels

Mid-Century Modern Baldwin Acrosonic Walnut Upright Piano With Cane Panels

$9,900

Mid-Century Modern Baldwin Acrosonic Walnut Upright Piano With Cane Panels

By Baldwin Piano Company

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A beautifully designed Baldwin Acrosonic upright piano showcasing the clean lines and organic warmth of Mid-Century Modern design. Crafted in rich walnut with distinctive woven cane ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood, Walnut

Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s
Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s

Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s

$4,200Sale Price|23% Off

Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful four-paneled Brazilian Hardwood folding screen with leather panels on one side and mirrored paneling on the reverse. Produced in Brazil in circa 1960s, this folding scree...

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vase by Dee Bee Co, Japan, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vase by Dee Bee Co, Japan, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vase by Dee Bee Co, Japan, 1950s

$132Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Vase by Dee Bee Co, Japan, 1950s

Located in Cordova, SC

A green Japanese-made ceramic vase with an abstract design circling the top half. The piece is in great shape with no chips or cracks or discoloration. You may notice what looks like...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth
Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth

$37,105

Bench ‘Utö’ by Axel Einar Hjorth

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Berlin, BE

Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, this bench belongs to Hjorth's line of modernist cabin furniture from the 1930s. ⁠ ⁠ Architect and industrial designer Axel Einar Hjorth (1888 - 19...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pine

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

$69,370

15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hand-Painted Japanese Stoneware Bowl by Morioka Kasho III, Circa 1970
Hand-Painted Japanese Stoneware Bowl by Morioka Kasho III, Circa 1970

Hand-Painted Japanese Stoneware Bowl by Morioka Kasho III, Circa 1970

$377

Hand-Painted Japanese Stoneware Bowl by Morioka Kasho III, Circa 1970

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative stoneware drinking bowl , all hand made and hand painted , which we attribute to the work of MORIOKA KASHO 111, Japan, Circa 1970 The bowl is circular and ...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s
Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s

Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s

$2,951 / set

Henry Link Set of White Wicker Bedroom Furniture, Nightstands, Mirror 1980s

By Henry Link

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Rare set of white wicker Henry Link Bedroom Furniture, including Nightstands x 2, Chest of Drawers, Wall Mirror and chair. Solid wood structure, with woven wicker. Set comprises of: - 2 x 2 Drawer Bedside Tables / Nightstands - 6 Drawer Chest of Drawers...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling
Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling

Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling

$37,000

Mid-20th Century Chinese Xu Beihong-Style Framed Horse Ink Painting by Xiao Ling

By Xu Beihong

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century chinese Xu Beihong-style framed horse ink painting by his student Xiao Ling By: Xiao Ling, Xu Beihong (in the style of) Material: paper, paint, wood, glass Techniqu...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs

$995 / set

Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Samsonite Outdoor Patio Steel Tube Armchairs

By Jonathan Adler, Samsonite

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible, unique and rare pair of vintage midcentury outdoor armchairs with flat tubular steel frames and multicolored plastic slats. The white milky frame against the gold and ora...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in San Diego, CA

The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such collea...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Chrome

French Mid-Century Antiqued Glass Folding Screen
French Mid-Century Antiqued Glass Folding Screen

French Mid-Century Antiqued Glass Folding Screen

$5,740

French Mid-Century Antiqued Glass Folding Screen

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French mid-century antiqued glass and gold folding screen, circa 1950's. This vintage room divider from France features four connected sections, ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Mid-Century Four-Panel Folding Screen in Cerused Wood
French Mid-Century Four-Panel Folding Screen in Cerused Wood

French Mid-Century Four-Panel Folding Screen in Cerused Wood

$6,750

French Mid-Century Four-Panel Folding Screen in Cerused Wood

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century 4-panel folding screen with a frame constructed from cerused wood in a grid pattern centering square mother of pearl panels. Separation in frame, cracks and losse...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

New Handmade Traditional Kilim Cushion Cover Bold Wool Scatter Pillow
New Handmade Traditional Kilim Cushion Cover Bold Wool Scatter Pillow

New Handmade Traditional Kilim Cushion Cover Bold Wool Scatter Pillow

$76Sale Price|30% Off

New Handmade Traditional Kilim Cushion Cover Bold Wool Scatter Pillow

Located in Wembley, GB

This new traditional kilim cushion cover is a handwoven piece constructed in the early 21st century. The design has been delicately woven by hand and features a symmetrical geometric...

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Early 2000s Afghan Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner
Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

$220

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, for burning incense, 1960s.

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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Elegant Large Antique Lobster Hand-Painted Relief Charger Suiban , Signed Box
Elegant Large Antique Lobster Hand-Painted Relief Charger Suiban , Signed Box

Elegant Large Antique Lobster Hand-Painted Relief Charger Suiban , Signed Box

$1,500

Elegant Large Antique Lobster Hand-Painted Relief Charger Suiban , Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare hard to find lobster themed artisan signed large suiban (charger) crafted from ceramic by the early Banko kiln and in excellent original condition. The original artist sign...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

$18,258

Walnut Desk by Paolo Buffa, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Berlin, BE

A rare and elegant walnut executive desk designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The piece showcases Buffa’s signature blend of refined Italian craftsmanship and modernist proportions....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Patinated Bronze Pheasant Sculptures by Toyo, Japan, Circa 1960s
Pair of Patinated Bronze Pheasant Sculptures by Toyo, Japan, Circa 1960s

Pair of Patinated Bronze Pheasant Sculptures by Toyo, Japan, Circa 1960s

$825

Pair of Patinated Bronze Pheasant Sculptures by Toyo, Japan, Circa 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of vintage patinated bronze bird sculptures by Toyo, Japan, dating to the mid-20th century. Depicting two pheasants in contrasting poses, the figures are rendered with finely mo...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970
Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

$2,682Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Valet Case, Korean, Oriental Elm, Brass, Grooming Box, Mirror, C.1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage valet case. A Korean, Oriental elm swing-out grooming box, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Displaying excellent craftsmanship and a beautifully figured...

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1970s South Korean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

$7,600Sale Price|80% Off

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Signed with her stamp i3D. Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Japanese gold gilt cast iron abstract bird incense burner, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 2.75"W x 7"D x 9.25"H. Cool piece tha...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

773 - Tapestry M.C.Bertrand of the 20th Century
773 - Tapestry M.C.Bertrand of the 20th Century

773 - Tapestry M.C.Bertrand of the 20th Century

$2,589

773 - Tapestry M.C.Bertrand of the 20th Century

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

Modern tapestry of the 20th century realized by M.C.Bertrand, in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 175 cm x 100 cm.

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953
Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

$1,250

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Located in Sharon, CT

A very important work, both historically and aesthetically-"Getting madly drunk out of an earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abstract Japanese...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

$2,995

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

By Waterman

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and d...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Prints by Tokuriki Tomichiro
Vintage Japanese Woodblock Prints by Tokuriki Tomichiro

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Prints by Tokuriki Tomichiro

$1,228 / set

Vintage Japanese Woodblock Prints by Tokuriki Tomichiro

Located in London, GB

A wonderful set of three vintage Japanese woodblock prints by Tokuriki Tomichiro (1902-2000). They date from the mid twentieth century around the 1960’s. They are from the series ti...

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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Cobalt Blue & White Prunus Blossom & Cracked Ice Chinese Porcelain Vase
Cobalt Blue & White Prunus Blossom & Cracked Ice Chinese Porcelain Vase

Cobalt Blue & White Prunus Blossom & Cracked Ice Chinese Porcelain Vase

$506

Cobalt Blue & White Prunus Blossom & Cracked Ice Chinese Porcelain Vase

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This elegant Chinese porcelain vase features a deep cobalt blue background contrasted beautifully with a delicate white prunus blossom and cracked ice pattern. The slender neck and...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor
American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor

American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor

$12,000Sale Price|35% Off

American Large Bronze Sensual Beauty By Important Midcentury Sculptor

Located in South Burlington, VT

An important large scale hand cast bronze sculpture of a sensual nude woman signed Benson and dated 1939 by mid century American sculptor Stuart Benson (...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top

$1,375

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese rattan and bamboo vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century with a spacious squared open tray top. Created in Burma during the mid century, our vintage coffee table fe...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan

$300 / set

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi dolls created and signed by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994). They measure 14.5, 12 and 10.5 inches high. In good condition, with some shellac loss on head and body of large doll...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972
T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972

$18,749

T’ang Haywen signed diptych ink on beige paper 1972

By Haywen Tang

Located in Paris, IDF

This is a powerful diptych ink on kyro board beige paper by Chinese and French ink artist T’ang Haywen, signed, circa 1972-1973. It’s been framed with a black frame and anti-UV glass...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold
Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold

Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold

$4,125Sale Price|25% Off

Ono Hakuko Ceramic Vase Japanese Arita Yuri-Kinsai Porcelain Vessel Japan Gold

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An elegant early Japanese ceramic vase hand made by Ono Hakuko using the Yuri-Kinsai technique of applying gold leaf to the body of the porcelain vessel and then delicately covering ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920
Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920

$553Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tea calling bell. A Japanese, brass and silver plate decorative chime, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Graced with charm and a delightfully metallic...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form
Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form

Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form

$1,509 / item

Pill Stool in Afua Olive, Made in UK by Sister -Modern silhouette & Compact form

Located in London, GB

The Pill Stool offers a stylish and comfortable solution for relaxing after a long day or adding extra seating when hosting guests. Its versatile design seamlessly combines functiona...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Fabric

1 Mid Century Town & Country Lounge Daybed
1 Mid Century Town & Country Lounge Daybed

1 Mid Century Town & Country Lounge Daybed

$1,165Sale Price / item|47% Off

1 Mid Century Town & Country Lounge Daybed

Located in Pasadena, TX

Thonet style daybed Circa 1956 Ebonized walnut frame with tapered legs. 2 available Price is for one daybed. Measure: 74".  

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Walnut

Mid-Century Art Brutalist Aluminum Copper Large Wall Sculpture Don Freedman
Mid-Century Art Brutalist Aluminum Copper Large Wall Sculpture Don Freedman

Mid-Century Art Brutalist Aluminum Copper Large Wall Sculpture Don Freedman

$2,076Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Art Brutalist Aluminum Copper Large Wall Sculpture Don Freedman

By Don Freedman

Located in Baltimore, MD

A stunning large, Mid Century modern abstract, mixed metal, brutalist wall sculpture by Don Freedman, circa 1970's. Stunning organic abstract mixed metal form. Features a stylized fl...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Aluminum

Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print The Big Owl
Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print The Big Owl

Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print The Big Owl

$695

Kaoru Kawano Signed Lifetime Edition Japanese Woodblock Print The Big Owl

By Kaoru Kawano

Located in Studio City, CA

An engaging and quite coveted work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals of women, children, and animals. Stylistically, he was one of the first Japanese artists to combine Western-style elements with the traditional methods of woodblock printmaking. This work is known as "The Big Owl" Kawano's owl images are some of his most popular works, this one in particular. This print is hand signed in pencil and sealed (in red) by Kawano within the image. This work is a quite rare self-printed lifetime print. Prints made and signed by Kawano are becoming harder to find. A very beautiful and rich image. Would make for a great addition to any Japanese art and print collection or eye-catching stand-out accent work in about any setting. Frame dimensions: 21.25" high, 16.25" wide, .5" deep Viewable art: 14.5" x 9.5". Please note that the work is framed but there is no glass covering...

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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs
Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

$960Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful pair of large vintage Chinese hand carved wood foo dogs painted a deep red with a heavy gold gilt, circa 1960s. The dogs (or lions) are in...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Original Poster Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar
Original Poster Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar

Original Poster Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar

$1,060

Original Poster Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Original Poster – Pablo Picasso, 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches, Sala Gaspar, 1974 Description: Details: Artist: Pablo Picasso Exhibition: 67 Acuarelas, Dibujos, Gouaches de 18...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970
Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

$10,002

Japanese Folding Screen, circa 1970

Located in PARIS, FR

A japenese folding screen with gold leaf circa 1940. Size is H 183 W 164 cm.

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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s

$1,177

Mid-Century Modern Oak Stool by René Gabriel, France, Circa 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Berlin, BE

An oak stool attributed to René Gabriel, a key figure in postwar French modern design, demonstrating his commitment to furniture that was both purposeful and elegantly straightforwar...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Beech

Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner
Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

$180

Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, for burning incense, 1960s.

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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Iron

Ann Wiseman Kinetic Sand Fountain Sculpture in Walnut, Lucite, and Brass
Ann Wiseman Kinetic Sand Fountain Sculpture in Walnut, Lucite, and Brass

Ann Wiseman Kinetic Sand Fountain Sculpture in Walnut, Lucite, and Brass

$4,250

Ann Wiseman Kinetic Sand Fountain Sculpture in Walnut, Lucite, and Brass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A captivating kinetic sand fountain sculpture by American artist Ann Wiseman, masterfully combining art, movement, and natural materials. This sculptural composition features a geome...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame
Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame

Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame

$1,350

Patrician Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Tufted Bench in Wood Frame

By Ralph Lauren, Patrician Furniture Co

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking mid-century modern bench featuring a generously proportioned, hand-tufted leather seat in a rich charcoal-black tone. The long, rectangular cushion is expertly upholstered, ...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print

$825

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "FREE AS THE WIND" by Auguste Albo Framed Print

By Ralph Lauren, (after) Frederic Remington

Located in San Diego, CA

Evocative and cinematic, this large-scale Western landscape depicts a group of wild horses charging across an open, dust-filled plain beneath a dramatic sky. Rendered in warm, atmosp...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Acrylic, Wood

772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century
772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century

772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century

$2,827

772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century

By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson

Located in Paris, FR

"Sub-Marine" modern tapestry of the 20th century realised by Robert Debieve, in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 157 cm x 113 cm.

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood
Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

$4,025 / item

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese vintage rattan parsons leg coffee table from the mid 20th century, hand-stitched over wood. We currently have several available, priced and sol...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

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