We went through the photos of upcoming sales in New York and found mid-century modern pieces at 20 sales between Sat, Oct 31 and Sat, Nov 21: 147 items in all. The most are at the estate sale running Oct 29–Nov 7, with 17.
Run by Chairish Auction House, Clearing House Estate Sales, Doyle New York, Catalog Sale, Fine Rugs Of Chevy Chase.
Mid-century modern pieces by sale, soonest first
Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Table Lamps with Cream Shades · similar listed on eBay ~$135
- Mid-century Art Deco style ceramic figural table lamp, black and cream Egyptian/African-style dancer figure with crocheted fabric shade
- Mid-century modern textured ceramic table lamp, cream glaze with incised pattern, tapered cylinder base, brass fitting, linen drum shade
- Murano-style yellow/amber bubble glass square ashtray or dish with controlled bubbles, mid-century Italian art glass
- Octagonal gold-leaf framed wall mirror, beveled glass, mid-century style
- Pair of mid-century modern chrome table lamps with woven wire mesh domed shades
- Vintage rose-pink and black bead station necklace with gold-tone paperclip chain, Art Deco/mid-century style
Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Chrome ball table lamp base with woven rattan/wicker base, mid-century modern style, 1970s
- Large glazed ceramic ginger jar table lamp with mottled dark teal and bronze finish, linen drum shade, dark wood base, mid-century or Asian-inspired style
- Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade
- Modernist abstract sculpture, polished metal (bronze or aluminum) with oval disc and rectangular fin elements on square black base, mid-century or later studio art
- Murano-style art glass bowl with gold aventurine and controlled bubbles, scalloped rim, mid-century Italian
- White woven wire string-art hoop lounge chair with hourglass pedestal base, mid-century modern style, possibly Salterini or Russell Woodard inspired
Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Danish modern teak rectangular coffee table with round legs, 1960s-1970s
- Mid-century amber glass decanter-style table lamp with brass rod and dark wood base
- Mid-century modern abstract bronze-tone sculpture of two embracing figures, cast resin or plaster with metallic copper finish on rectangular base
- Mid-century teak framed wall mirror, Danish modern style
- Set of 3 brass sled-base bar stools with geometric upholstered seats, mid-century modern style, possibly 1970s-80s
- Set of 4 mid-century modern teak slat-back dining chairs with black vinyl seats
- Studio art pottery ceramic wall plaque with abstract relief glaze, mid-century modern style, unmarked
- Vintage bamboo and rattan rocking chair with wicker woven back and seat, circular scroll details on backrest, mid-century style
+1 more at this sale
Tue, Oct 27 – Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Dark gray/charcoal leather swivel office chair with black five-star base on casters, mid-century executive style
- Hand-carved plaster or terracotta bust of bearded older man, unsigned, possibly studio sculpture or mid-century decorative bust
- Lane Acclaim walnut two-tier end table, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
- Lot of 2 Herman Miller Eames upholstered fiberglass side chairs on aluminum 4-star swivel bases, mid-century modern, black
- Mid-century Italian Venini-style starburst chandelier with brass center and beveled smoked glass disc, fluted tube arms
- Mid-century modern Danish-style sofa with light beech frame, tapered legs, brass feet, and teal boucle upholstery
- Mid-century oil on canvas portrait of seated young man in green jacket and red sweater, unsigned, circa 1930s-1940s
- Pair of mid-century modern channel-tufted burgundy satin lounge chairs with tapered walnut legs and brass sabots, likely 1950s
+3 more at this sale
Tue, Oct 27 – Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Black metal freestanding hall tree / coat rack with round mirror and small shelf tray, mid-century modern or postmodern style
- Brass flush-mount ceiling light with frosted glass dome shade, mid-century style
- Lot of 2 mid-century wrought iron mesh patio chairs with matching side table, Salterini or Woodard style
- Mid-century cased art glass vase, olive green over lime, flared rim (possibly Scandinavian or Murano style)
- Mid-century Danish stoneware vase, blue and brown glaze with stylized flower motif, possibly Kähler or Royal Copenhagen style (no marks visible)
- Mid-century modern walnut slat room divider screen, three-panel folding with tapered spindles
- Mid-century walnut wall mirror with brass corner accents and rattan-style rails, likely Drexel or Henredon Campaign style
- Pair of mid-century brass and smoked glass globe wall sconces, 1960s-70s
+3 more at this sale
Wed, Oct 28 – Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Chrome adjustable pharmacy-style floor lamp with rectangular tilt shade, mid-century modern style
- Lot of 6 mid-century modern pink and black polka dot highball tumblers, clear glass with atomic-style dot and line pattern
- Lot of approx. 150 pieces mid-century white porcelain dinnerware with gold starburst and ornamental motif, including platters, dinner and salad plates, cups and saucers, bowls, pitcher, and serving pieces
- Mid-century modern black lacquered wood and brass floor lamp with geometric cantilevered shelves
- Mid-century modern hammered metal face sculpture on iron stand, abstract human face relief
- Mid-century modern studio pottery wall plate with incised stick figures, brown glaze rim, unmarked
- Mid-century modern studio pottery wall vase/planter with rectangular glazed tile relief, blue and green glazes on brown stoneware, possibly Scandinavian or West German style 1960s-70s
- Mid-century smoked amber translucent plastic magazine rack with black metal carry handle, three compartments
+8 more at this sale
Wed, Oct 28 – Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Dark navy lacquered two-tier side table with fluted corner posts, mid-century modern style
- Jean K. Gilt signed oil painting on canvas, harbor scene with boats and waterfront buildings, mid-century modern style, in ornate gilt wood frame
- Mid-century brass and glass two-tier bar cart with chrome-style wheels and curved handles
- Mid-century Danish teak side table with tapered legs
- Mid-century modern nesting tables set of 3 slatted wood top tapered legs (teak or walnut style)
- Mid-century modern teak lounge chair with cream upholstered cushions, reclining back, angled tapered legs
- Mid-century modern two-tier walnut-finish end table with drawer, likely Lane or Mount Airy style, circa 1950s-1960s
- Mid-century round drum side table with arched carved door panels, pale sage green paint with bleached wood top and brass pulls
+1 more at this sale
Wed, Oct 28 – Wed, Nov 4 · 3:00 PM–8:30 PM · run by Clearing House Estate Sales
- Framed mid-century gouache painting, stylized blue cityscape with figure, bird and sun, unsigned
- Hand-painted blue cornflower art pottery covered sugar bowl with green lid band, possibly Stangl, mid-century
- Hand-painted floral art pottery dinner plate, maroon rim with magnolia design, possibly Stangl, mid-century
- Mid-century beveled wall mirror with brass-tone metal frame
- Mid-century color woodcut print 'The Heart Is a Garden', pencil-signed 'Amen', numbered edition, framed
- Mid-century modern chrome-frame rectangular glass coffee table with beveled glass top
- Mid-century walnut 9-drawer lowboy dresser with brass pulls and raised panel doors, likely Broyhill or Lane style, 1960s-70s
- Pair of mid-century modern blond wood lattice-back dining chairs with black herringbone upholstered seats
Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Light oak L-shaped corner desk with two pedestal file drawer units, black drop-ring pulls and card label holders, mid-century/Arts & Crafts style library design
- Lot of 6 woven natural fiber dining chairs with black steel sled bases and rattan-wrapped accents, mid-century modern style
- Lucite/acrylic vanity stool with white vinyl cushion, mid-century modern style
- Mid-century Danish style swivel lounge chair, tufted dark brown leather with rosewood bentwood arms and four-star base, 1960s-70s
- Mid-century Italian green vinyl armchair with black and brass tapered legs, 1950s-60s style
- Mid-century modern lucite coffee table with sculptural acrylic base and wood-grain top
- Mid-century modern oak and glass coffee table with lower oval wood shelf
- Mid-century modern swivel lounge chair with pink tufted upholstery and cast aluminum star base, 1950s-60s Scandinavian style
+9 more at this sale
Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Carved white alabaster/marble abstract torso sculpture on walnut base, mid-century modern style
- Chrome and black glass bar cart with arched handle, mid-century modern style, round tiered serving trolley with bottle/glass rack
- Dark gray upholstered drafting stool with chrome footring and five-star base, adjustable height, likely mid-century or 1970s-80s industrial/drafting style
- Mid-century modern lounge chair with sculpted walnut X-frame legs and brown geometric patterned upholstery, Danish-style 1950s-60s
- Mid-century modern walnut highboy dresser with brass ring pulls and tapered blonde wood legs
- Mid-century neoclassical style wooden headboard with ebonized finials, tapered black feet, and oval lattice cutout (possibly Italian, maker unknown)
- Mid-century Norwegian bentwood lounge chair with cream leather tufted cushions, in the style of Ingmar Relling's Siesta chair (Westnofa)
- Mid-century teak record cabinet on casters, Danish modern style
+3 more at this sale
Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM–7:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Lot of 4 white painted wire mesh pedestal chairs, mid-century style
- Lucite stacked block table lamp with black shade, mid-century modern style
- Mid-century Murano-style green and clear sommerso art glass vase, freeform fan/tulip form with thick cased glass
- Murano-style art glass bowl with clear body and red sommerso center, bubbled with air inclusions, mid-century Italian style
- Pair of smoky blue cased art glass bottle table lamps with polished brass double-socket fittings, possibly Scandinavian mid-century
- Pair-style two-arm wall sconce with conical linen shades, patinated bronze/iron finish, globe joints and disc backplate, Arts and Crafts or Mid-Century Modern style
Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM–4:00 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Brass framed wall mirror with perforated brass mesh panels, Mid-Century Modern style, possibly Mastercraft or Mason-style hollywood regency design
- Lot of 5 black faux python embossed bar stools with chrome flat-bar sled base, mid-century modern style
- Lot of 6 white painted wire mesh patio dining armchairs, mid-century modern style, unmarked
- Mid-century brutalist metal wall sculpture with hanging brass and copper leaves on branch, likely Curtis Jere style 1970s
- Mid-century framed oil painting on canvas board, portrait of bearded man in black hat with golden background, linen mat frame
- Mid-century hoop-back spindle lounge chair with blue upholstered seat, likely Ercol-style or Scandinavian-inspired
- Mid-century modern walnut nightstand with brass drawer pull, tapered legs, and open cubby (mid-century bedside table, circa 1950s-1960s)
- Vintage brass pineapple candelabra centerpiece with 14 taper candle holders on oval tray, mid-century style
+3 more at this sale
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM–11:59 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Black powder-coated wire lounge chair, mid-century/postmodern style, unmarked
- Hand-carved abstract figural sculpture of mother and child, dark polished hardwood, mid-century modern style, on square wooden base
- Lot of 8 mid-century Culver-style highball glasses with orange, olive and gold fruit design in gold wire carrier, 1960s
- Mid-century handwoven rya/latch hook rug, black with yellow, red and cream geometric stadium-shaped motif, vintage 1970s Scandinavian-style shag rug
- Mid-century modern black enameled and brass three-light floor lamp with pleated white conical shades, Italian Stilnovo style, 1950s
- Mid-century pink and white perforated metal pendant light with brass fittings, Italian-style 1950s
- Mid-century sculptural vanity mirror with parchment-wrapped cantilever frame, possibly Karl Springer style
- Pair of cream-glazed ceramic sculptural table lamps with white glass globe shades, mid-century modern style, 1970s-1980s
+4 more at this sale
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM–11:59 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Mid-century brass and frosted glass three-stem leaf/bird floor lamp, Italian style (possibly Lumi or Hollywood Regency inspired)
- Mid-century glass decanter with cork stopper, conical flask-style carafe with bulbous neck
- Mid-century modern triangular wire frame patio table with textured glass top and green mesh apron (Salterini or Woodard style)
- Vintage lavender and cream geometric damask-style printed fabric, possibly by Wallpapers and Fabrics, Inc. (partial selvage text), mid-century/1970s
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM–11:59 PM · run by Chairish Auction House
- Vintage framed oil painting on canvas, men working on a fishing boat deck at sea, mid-century style, unsigned visible
Tue, Nov 3 – Sat, Nov 7
- Mid-century style round blonde wood pedestal table with woven rattan-seat chair
- Mid-century style white pedestal dining table with white ladder-back chairs
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Doyle New York
- Mid-century oil on canvas portrait of woman in green velvet dress with apples, signed lower right (signature appears to read 'Leon ...', possibly Leon Kroll)
Thu, Nov 12 · 11:00 AM–11:59 PM · run by Doyle New York
- Calder-style table mobile sculpture with painted discs, brass wire arm, and red stand, possibly mid-century American
- Mid-century modernist gouache harbor scene with sailboats and bridge, unsigned or illegible signature
- Studio ceramic abstract sculpture in terracotta/red clay glaze on black wooden stand, mid-century modern style, organic biomorphic form
Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM–11:59 PM · run by Catalog Sale
- Floral transfer-decorated porcelain teapot with gilt rim, mid-century
Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM–11:59 PM · run by Fine Rugs Of Chevy Chase
- Vintage brass Greek-style horse figurine on dark marble base, Classical Revival/Mid-century decorative sculpture
About this list
Spotted collects garage, yard, moving and estate sale listings for New York from public listing sites every few hours and identifies the items in their photos. This page lists sales starting within the next 21 days where we spotted mid-century modern pieces. Item names come from photos, so they can be off, and organizers sometimes sell items before the sale opens. Check the listing before you drive out. Every sale in New York is on the New York sales page.
