30 beautiful old things that every vintage lover will envy (31 photos)

23 February 2023

Mid-Century Modern is a trend in design, architecture and urban planning in the middle of the 20th century. There is even a whole community on Reddit "Enthusiasts of Mid-Century Modernism". Founded over 11 years ago subreddit you can find real masterpieces of this style: from sculptures and furniture to interiors and entire houses.

1. "Lane Acclaim cocktail table from 1959, before and after. The poor fellow endured 60 years of mistreatment before he found me. This twice as long as I live. Just think about it!"

2. "For many years I collected things, dragged them from one removable apartments to another or kept in stock. Finally they are all together in my first house"

3. "Bought a vintage radio today. Looks great with a horse figurine I got from a thrift store."

4. "How do you like my table? I made it myself"

5. "She's arrived, she's working, she's perfect!"

6. "Completely refurbished Brasilia II Petite sideboard with new tapered legs. Wonderful makeover!"

7. "Got this Edwardian dress yesterday. It's too pretty not to share."

8. Green desk

9. "My vintage cycling outfit and myself vintage bicycle (1958), which I restored with my own hands"

10. "My wife found this coffee pot in a thrift store. Yes, it's heated by a candle."

11. Everything ingenious is simple

12. "Drove five hours to pick up these stunning pink chrome chairs and 50s style table"

13. "Found my dream table last week! Designed by Peter Löwig Nielsen for Dansk"

14. "GE refrigerator from the early 50's. Still works great!"

15. "Study piano from Fender Rhodes 1960s"

16. "Goodbye to 60 years of accumulated nicotine! Completely restored Dixie buffet"

17. "I was lucky enough. Broyhill set Brazil. The couple had bought a house and wanted to get rid of the "not their style" furniture. $100 for everything"

18. "Grandpa's coat"

19. "Trying to get my husband to buy this 1952 house (Minnesota)"

20. Armchairs for him and for her

21. "Found a 1960s Giovanni Travasa Eva set and brought it to Portland. I have not found another such set in the whole world. I paid 500 dollars and now I'm afraid to sit on them!"

22. "Found this chair on the side of the road 4 years ago, and I have finally there were means to win him over. Made in Denmark Madsen & Schubell, folding :)"

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23. "Bought this Ladderax wall with 3 drop down tables, brass finish, glass cabinet and drawer priced at $40. I'm screaming, I'll never be so lucky again"

24. "Fully restored teak chest of drawers! I can't imagine who could smear 2 thick coats of paint on this handsome man"

25. Stylish pool table

26. "Purchased in 1962 and still stored in the attic"

27. "Just bought this Drexel playpen, $249"

28. "My Krutetskaya mid-century modern lamp, bought for $10 on the online marketplace. One of my favorites finds"

29. "Dior by Bulova watch 1950s"

30. "My old lamp on my old radio on my old chest of drawers"