Modshique

07/31/2023

Palm Springs, the epicenter for midcentury modern design and architecture.

07/30/2023

October is a special month in the Mid Century world! Mark your calendars for October 19-22, 2023. It's Modernism Week featuring more than 50 events, including tours, talks, and parties in unique locations not regularly open to the public. It also includes the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show. Palm Springs California paired with all things mid-century ... it doesn't get better than that!! Tickets go on sale on August 1, 2023 . Event info and website for tix https://go.modtix.com/e/2023?utm_source=website&utm_medium=home-featured-event-cta&utm_campaign=event_preview&utm_content=click+to+preview+event

05/19/2022

Just admiring this marvel of a MCM pool is cooling me off. It's a heat wave over here!

04/09/2021

Prince Philip tribute - Very sad loss for the queen and the royal family
PRINCE PHILIP and the Queen have been staying together at Windsor Castle since March. This is the adorable way the couple of 73 years could spend a special moment together last month.

03/16/2021

Large Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Lucite Gueridon Center Table

The table is attributed to Karl Springer in the 1970’s and complements any contemporary, vintage, MCM minimalist style and also brings a sophisticated update to more traditional interiors.


This versatile table has a beautiful Lucite sculptural base accented with chrome connectors, with a thick glass ¾ inch top. Use the table as a kitchen or dining room table or in the foyer as a center table for display.

Measurements:
Glass Top - 42” diameter
Base with the glass 29” tall

03/16/2021

Two Solid Mid Century Modern classic Steelcase chrome cantilever chairs

These chairs are extremely well made, solid with highly polished chrome base and arms, hard case back, and original upholstery (soft blue tweed).

They are so versatile - perfect for your home office, den, living room or man cave!

Super comfortable, super heavy, and in very good condition. Once you sink into these chairs, you will never want to get up! Perfect for your Vintage, mid modern home.

The Michigan-based furniture maker Steelcase has a long and distinguished history, but collectors focus on its works from the 1950s to the ’70s, when, along with such companies as Knoll and Herman Miller, the firm helped define the aesthetics of American mid-century modernism.

Steelcase was founded in Grand Rapids in 1912 as the Metal Office Furniture Company, promoting steel desks and other furnishings as safer, fireproof alternatives to wooden pieces at a time when smoking in the workplace was common. Boston’s first skyscraper — the 32-story Customs House—was furnished by the company in 1915. Frank Lloyd Wright turned to the firm in 1937 to fabricate the enameled metal chairs and desks for his Johnson Wax Headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin.

In the 1950s, when Steelcase formally adopted the name it still uses today, the company developed a sleek and functional style employing rectilinear chrome frames for glass-topped tables and upholstered seating pieces. The look is similar to that of the minimal, Bauhaus-inspired designs of Florence Knoll. By the 1970s, Steelcase had enlivened its styling, offering such pieces as chairs and side tables, designed by Gardner Leaver, with circular bases and curving supports. As you will see on these pages, Steelcase designs offer a perfect foundation for a modernist decor, with a touch of flair.

Measurements:
30 in (tall) x 25 in (wide) x 21 in (deep)
17 in (height seat) x 25 in (deep seat) x 21 in (seat width)

03/16/2021

Mid Century Sculpted Walnut Valet Butler Chair
This piece is beautiful! Sculpted walnut back piece holds a dress shirt and pants, Finely tapered seat which is in excellent condition, no rips or tears. All walnut construction. Seat in black vinyl is mint. This piece is amazing and perfect for a mcm gentleman of distinction. A great quality piece much better than typical valet pieces that are not solid wood.

18” wide, 25” deep, 38” tall. Seat height 16”. Seat is 17” x 16”

03/16/2021

01/31/2021

Wonderful and very clean Magnavox stereogram and a bonus - it works!!

01/31/2021

Two Beautiful pieces from the sixties designer Mengel.

12/21/2020

Stunning Danish Mid Century Modern Tall 5 drawer Dresser

Beautiful walnut very stylish credenza with five drawers, all dove tailed. Retro styling which is very reminiscent of the Danish Mid Century influence.

Incredible walnut patent grain and styling are the main focus of this very cool piece of furniture and in such great condition.

This will easily work into today's modern décor as well as a great addition to a collector's Mid-century inspired home. Perfect for a flat screen TV.

Size: 36” wide x 19” deep x 48” high

12/21/2020

Mid Century Modern 50’s Roll-N-Fold Versa Table serving cart

This vintage versatile folding cart on wheels from the 1950s is really lightweight opens and closes and stores away with ease.

This vintage Mid Century Roll H Fold Versa Table serving cart is made to fold up when not in use and rolls around perfectly. It is in excellent condition with just a couple light finish wear spots.

Measurements:
34” x 26" x 17 1/2" when set up.