20th Century

The 20th century period can be characterized by industrial as well as technological advancements - the invention of the airplane, the automobile, and the Internet. This ushered in a new way of living, which inspired the designers of the 20th century. Industrially influenced design became a new culture in the 1920s, also known as the Machine Age. 

While the second World War led to people embracing hand-crafted as well as natural items, 20th-century art & designs were fueled by mass-produced materials. Paving the way for today’s age of design, the later years of the 20th century saw experiments in various forms such as Postmodernism in the art world, the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) revolution, and more. 

Areas of Expertise

20th-century art & design is one of Bidsquare’s specialist areas as it leads auctions and valuations on a diverse listing of the mid-century modern furniture and design movements. Furniture sale feature mid-century chairs, sofas & Lounges, mid-century tables, mid-century mirrorsmid-century lighting, mid-century ceramics, and glass from the Arts and Crafts movement to Art Deco style, through works from the post-war years and on through contemporary design. 

Our vintage and antique 20th century Art & Design sale include works from Piero Lissoni, Marta Laudani en Marco Romanelli, Hendrix-Allardyce, Baccarat, Tiffany Studios, Louis Poulsen, Philippe Starck, Paul Ferrante, Charles Edwards, Fulvio Bianconi, and Martin Ballenat, among many others. Our online auction lots from around the globe include examples from the 20th-century style. Browse through Bidsquare to find mid-century modern furniture and design auctions on sale. 

20th century Furniture Quick Facts: 

  • 20th century witnessed four major styles of furniture - Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mission, and Modern.
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  • Rustic Side Table
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Rustic Side Table

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Pair of Ceramic Hanging Light Fixtures
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Pair of Ceramic Hanging Light Fixtures

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Drop Leaf Table
    Estimate
    $200 - $300

    Drop Leaf Table

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Distressed Copper and Oak Framed Rectangular Mirror
    Estimate
    $100 - $300

    Distressed Copper and Oak Framed Rectangular Mirror

    Est.
    $100 - $300
    Vogt Auction
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $125
  • Exhibition Grade Dress Sword Cane
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800

    Exhibition Grade Dress Sword Cane

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $1,200
  • Partridge Dagger Cane
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200

    Partridge Dagger Cane

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $1,100
  • Pair of Studio One Copper Light Fixtures
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Pair of Studio One Copper Light Fixtures

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Pepper Bamboo Sword Cane
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000

    Pepper Bamboo Sword Cane

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $700
  • Buffalo Horn Sword Cane
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800

    Buffalo Horn Sword Cane

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,300
  • (Lot of 2) Contemporary Country Weavers Tapestry Group
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    (Lot of 2) Contemporary Country Weavers Tapestry Group

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Consortium Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • Studio One Copper & Metal Light Fixture
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Studio One Copper & Metal Light Fixture

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Circa 1970s Orange Velour Upholstered Tufted Swivel Club Chair
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Circa 1970s Orange Velour Upholstered Tufted Swivel Clu...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Consortium Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Brindle Cowhide Rug, 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 in. 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Brindle Cowhide Rug, 6 ft. 4 in. x 6 in. 

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Pair of Brown Leather Armchairs
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Pair of Brown Leather Armchairs

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Traditional Basque Makhila Cane
    Estimate
    $300 - $400

    Traditional Basque Makhila Cane

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Antique Table Lamp with Domed Shade
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Antique Table Lamp with Domed Shade

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Zuni Style Painted Hanging Lamp
    Estimate
    $80 - $150

    Zuni Style Painted Hanging Lamp

    Est.
    $80 - $150
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Harding Black, Oxblood Drip Bowl, 1996
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Harding Black, Oxblood Drip Bowl, 1996

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Vogt Auction
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $200
  • Missoni MODELLO Rug, 117"L
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Missoni MODELLO Rug, 117"L

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions
    4 Bids
    Current Bid
    $375
  • Early Sword Cane
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $2,000

    Early Sword Cane

    Est.
    $1,200 - $2,000
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,000
  • Pepper Bamboo Sword Cane
    Estimate
    $200 - $300

    Pepper Bamboo Sword Cane

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Wildebeest Hide Rug, 6 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 1 in.
    Estimate
    $200 - $500

    Wildebeest Hide Rug, 6 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 1 in.

    Est.
    $200 - $500
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Wood Bistro Table
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Wood Bistro Table

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Consortium Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • 20th C. Beaded Leather Pouch
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    20th C. Beaded Leather Pouch

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Figural Double Function Defense Cane
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Figural Double Function Defense Cane

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $750
  • Mark Hopkins, Sherriff Bronze
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    Mark Hopkins, Sherriff Bronze

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Traditional Basque Makhila Cane
    Estimate
    $300 - $400

    Traditional Basque Makhila Cane

    Est.
    $300 - $400
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Set of (8) Ranch Style Copper Star Sconces
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Set of (8) Ranch Style Copper Star Sconces

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Drop Leaf Table
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Drop Leaf Table

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Early 20th C. Cradle
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Early 20th C. Cradle

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Early Sword Cane
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    Early Sword Cane

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    E
    Kimball Sterling
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • WOW!! GIA 19.49 ct. Tanzanite & Natural Diamonds Ring in 14k White Gold
    Estimate
    $29,100 - $38,800

    WOW!! GIA 19.49 ct. Tanzanite & Natural Diamonds Ring i...

    Est.
    $29,100 - $38,800
    Reserve Stock Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $7,500
  • Sterling Silver Personalized Indian Cigarette Case with Taj Mahal Cover - 4.575 ozt.
    Estimate
    $350 - $700

    Sterling Silver Personalized Indian Cigarette Case with...

    Est.
    $350 - $700
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $175
  • Pudlo Pudlat (1916-1992) Canadian/Inuk/Inuit, Signed and Numbered Stencil Print
    Estimate
    $400 - $800

    Pudlo Pudlat (1916-1992) Canadian/Inuk/Inuit, Signed an...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Jacob Kjaer, rare teak and suede armchair
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Jacob Kjaer, rare teak and suede armchair

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Pair Jonas, New York (attrib) bergeres & ottoman
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Pair Jonas, New York (attrib) bergeres & ottoman

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Paul M. Jones (attrib), goatskin & aluminum table
    Estimate
    $500 - $700

    Paul M. Jones (attrib), goatskin & aluminum table

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Large Syrie Maugham style plaster shell uplighter
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Large Syrie Maugham style plaster shell uplighter

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Alberto Pinto sourced oversized swivel chair
    Estimate
    $500 - $700

    Alberto Pinto sourced oversized swivel chair

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Georg Thams, rosewood and steel coffee table
    Estimate
    $500 - $700

    Georg Thams, rosewood and steel coffee table

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Edmond Spence, mahogany and rush chairs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Edmond Spence, mahogany and rush chairs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Fulvio Bianconi, (2) Doppio Incalmo vases
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Fulvio Bianconi, (2) Doppio Incalmo vases

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Milo Baughman, walnut credenza or stereo cabinet
    Estimate
    $500 - $700

    Milo Baughman, walnut credenza or stereo cabinet

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Gabriella Crespi, dual-tone bowl and charger
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000

    Gabriella Crespi, dual-tone bowl and charger

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Steen Ostergaard, steel-line chair
    Estimate
    $500 - $700

    Steen Ostergaard, steel-line chair

    Est.
    $500 - $700
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Pair Alberto Pinto sourced plaster pedestals
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Pair Alberto Pinto sourced plaster pedestals

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Berman Rosetti, "Helios" dining table
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000

    Berman Rosetti, "Helios" dining table

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • Stilnovo (style), Italian enameled chandelier
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Stilnovo (style), Italian enameled chandelier

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300