Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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
French Ceramic Shellfish Ashtray, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
French vintage 1960's-1970's ceramic ashtray by Vallauris in the shape of an orange brown shellfish with specks of gold on the edges.
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Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl/Vide Poche with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl/Vide Poche with Gold Polveri
(The gold doesn't look neon yellow in person as it does in some ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number).
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
1984 Living Treasure of California
1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History
1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Erwin Hauer Design No. 7 Maquette
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Tectonic sculptural maquette of vacuum- molded styrene, painted steel rods and metal created in 1959 by Austrian/American sculptor and designer Erwin Hauer (1926-1917). Hauer’s light...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Wire
Murano Archimede Seguso Scavo Vase Roman Amphora Style Italian Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage Single-Handled Art Glass Jug Vase in Ancient Roman Style - Timeless Beauty from Murano
This single-handled art glass jug vase is another impre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Style Sculpture
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Bronze sculpture on wood base in the manner of Frederick Weinberg. In good condition overall with normal wear to the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Barbini Style White Blown Glass Vase with Footed Base
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage handblown glass vase with footed base in white opaque glass. The vase has a rounded urn form with Neoclassical / Mid-Century Modern inspired design and features tripod legs i...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Life Size Ceramic Shepherd Dog Sheepdog, Italy, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A painted and glazed ceramic life size German shepherd dog (german: Schäferhund) sculpture manufactured in Italy, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
A gorgeous piece with great ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jan van der Vaart Candle Holder, 1970s Ceramic
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning geometric candle holder by dutch ceramist Jan van der Vaart. Sculptural composition in a dark bronze glazing. Jan van der Vaart belong...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "La Famille" Sculpture Art Installation 1970s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind life size art installation, "La Famille", with cast and patinated bronze sculptures of father, mother and daughter holding a patinated and engraved bronze and pewter ta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
New Murano Glass XL Dark Green Battuto Perfume Bottle
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this perfume bottle is 18” tall with the stopper on and 5.5” diameter. Heavy, dark bottle ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Nutcracker Walnut Wood Nutwood Bowl Blackened Brass Hammer Anvil Amboss, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern nutcracker set consists of an organic shaped nutwood bowl and a blackened solid brass amboss with hammer, designed by Richard Rohac, manufactured in Vienna, Aust...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Purple and Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely faceted Sommerso glass vase in purple, yellow and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s.
Burgundy / purple glass with a layer in yellow glass submer...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Arabesque Sculpture in Bronze 1970s Signed
Located in New York, NY
Unique bronze sculpture of a woman's torso in arabesque on an black lacquer wood base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on back of leg). The human for...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Vase with Earth-toned Patterned Glaze, Wallåkra, Sweden, 1960s
By Wallåkra
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic vase from Walla°kra, founded in 1864. Inscribed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase in Gray Glaze, Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Marianne Westman for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand.
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Monroe Floor Lamp Polished Brass, Off White Lampshade, Art Lighting
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
Marilyn Monroe, the sexiest Pin-up of the 1950s, inspired a piece of Art & Design. The design of the Monroe Lamp captures the essence of her ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Handmade Luxury Leather Bowl in Teal and White
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade leather bowl in aqua and white is the perfect addition to complete your dining room table or any room in your home. Rustic charm meets contemporary handcrafted design sensibility in this exquisite bowl. Featuring a unique asymmetrical design, this bowl is perfect for stacking with our other bowls.
Size: 9" D x 1.75" H
About the artist:
Jose Luis Bazan has been creating unique high-end leather products for 50 years in his studio in the village of Ubrique, hidden in the mountains of Southern Spain.
He’s learned from the top leather masters...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Scozzese 'or Tartan' Bottle with Stopper by Ercole Barovier, Barovier e Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
In 1969, the year when anything seems possible, Christian Dior commissioned Ercole Barovier to develop, design and produce a series of bottles with stopper. This series is inspired b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Pair of Figurines Arlecchino and Arlecchina
Located in Brussels, BE
A rare pair of figurines designed by Fulvio Bianconi, manufactured by Venini Murano in Italy, circa 1955.
In lattimo glass with polychrome decoratio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pedro Friedeberg, Exceptional Surrealist Carved Clock, Gilt Wood, Mexico 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pedro Friedeberg (b. 1937)
An exceptional, dreamlike Astroclock sculpture by Mexican Surrealist master Pedro Friedeberg, in carved and gold-leafed mahogany enriched by striking pain...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bjorn Wiinblad White Relief Op Art Porcelain Vase, Rosenthal Studio-Linie, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful white matte relief op-art porcelain vase from the 1960s, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad and executed by Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany. In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Enameled Painted Floral Pattern Art Glass Round Dresser Box
By Limoges
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice large enameled art glass jewelry dresser box center piece. Measures: 10" Diameter.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4.75"D x 1.5"H. Very cool piece! ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Lino Sabbatini Rare Set of Graduated Round Silvered Bowls, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Lino Sabbatini ( 1925-2016 )
A rare set of three graduated round silvered bowls with decorated rim.
Signed
Italy, 1970's
Dimensions: Large: 12.5 Ø, medi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Cuno Fischer Rosenthal Studio-Linie White Relief Op Art Bowl with Lid, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful white matte relief op-art porcelain vase from the 1960s designed by Cuno Fischer and executed by Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Blenko Hand Blown Glass Yellow-Red Fish Sculpture by Winslow Anderson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Mid-Century Modern large scale Blenko sculptural fish vase designed by Winslow Anderson, hand blown glass that fades yellow to red. Blenko model #971, in fine condition, one ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Richard Filipowski Metal Sculpture, "Cube"
Located in New York, NY
Freestanding cast and hand-collaged sculpture of sulphur bronze and silver by Boston-area artist Richard Filipowski. A densely textured, naturalistic form in the shape of a footed cu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Huge Flavio Poli Seguso Purple Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Munich, DE
Huge and heavy Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase in pink, purple and clear Murano Glass. Made for Seguso in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Christian Dior Jewelry Box or Suitcase France 1950s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
Exceptionally rare vintage Christian Dior Lunettes De Soleil suitcase: Timeless elegance meets practicality. A collector's dream, a fashion icon's essential. Own luxury history. Store your jewelry favorites with elegance in the large Dior jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage German Vibrant Blue Glass Tree Bark Vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern German vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970. This beautiful bright blue and clear vase brings a touch of fun and fantasy to any room with it's whimsical textu...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Michaela Frey for AK Kaiser Midcentury Op Art Lidded Bisque Porcelain Jar, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modern Op Art matte bone white lidded jar of high quality matte bisque porcelain. The exterior is decorated with a beautiful organic dotted circle relief pattern on both lid and body. The interior has been given a white smooth highly glossy glaze. Designed by Michaela Frey...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set.
Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic concrete vase by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outs...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Unique Marble and Brass Sculptural Paper Weight of a Dog or Animal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique marble and brass sculptural paper weight of a dog or animal.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-century bronze Italian sculpture with black marble warrior on horseback
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century bronze Italian sculpture with black marble warrior on horseback
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Angelo Mangiarotti "8532" Black Marble Bowl for Knoll International c. 1960s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Angelo Mangiarotti sculptural Nero Marquina "black" Sculptural marble ashtray, nuts or candy bowl for Knoll International, model # 8532. In excellent condition, little to no use, ver...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate white, light blue, and dark blue ribbons / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Beni Mobler Denmark Teak Waste Basket or Trash Can
By Beni Møbler 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish modern teak bent plywood waste basket or trash can with and what looks like Rosewood interior designed Jan Nielsen for Beni Mobler Denmark. In very ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Pop Art Limoges French Porcelain Lipstick Miniature Trinket Box Rochard Signed
By Rochard Limoges, Limoges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Limoges France Rochard Peint main trinket box crimson lipstick in blue marbled case with brass accent. Marked as shown. The hinged lidded trinket box measures 1.25 inches tall, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Daum Pate de Verre Roses Bowl
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Pate de Verre Roses Bowl with original box.
Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 196...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Metal Basket, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal paper bin made by welded wire completed by a solid ring.
Unknown manufacturer, France,
circa 1970
Materials:
Metal
In original condition, with minor wear consistent o...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Oversized Wine Whiskey Corkscrew Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern Wine Whiskey Black Metal Wall Corkscrew.
Substantial and unique hand-crafted oversized wall decoration. This highly decorative sculpture is suitable as a display at any home bar or kitchen as well as a restaurant, bistro, bar decor...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large ceramic sculpture of Leopard Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Indulge in the allure of this large ceramic sculpture portraying a magnificent leopard. Crafted in Italy during the 1960s, this vintage masterpiece is a testament to the skilled hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard
Located in Genarp, SE
Danish mid-century candleholders in silver plated bras by Jens Quistgaard.
The candleholders are a rare model not often found and a beautiful examples of midcentury design. The c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45A, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 45A » by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series star...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
1970s Bruno Gambone Pink Sculptural Vase 30" Tall Italian ceramics
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A monumental Italian ceramic vase from Bruno Gambone. C. 1970s. A rare color in hot pink with a neutral toned relief sculpted form in the middle. This is an impressive size at almost...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Footed Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown swirling white and aventurine flecks Italian art glass footed flower vase. Atrtibuted to Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) company, and in the styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Russel Woodard Spun Fiberglass Planters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Plant Stands Mid Century Modern.
Nice pair of plant stands. Light weight can be used inside, out...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fiberglass
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early work (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek-American potter Peter Voulkos.
Signed on base with incised signature by Voulkos.
Voulkos is widely considered to be the most important and impactful ceramists of the modern era. He won the Rodin Museum prize at the first Paris Biennale in 1959 and was the winner of a Guggenheim fellowship in 1984. Voulkos received the College Art Association’s Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1997. He was made an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in 2001. He also received six honorary.
Doctorate degrees as well as three National Endowment for the Arts awards.
His work can be found in many prominent collections and museums including:
Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Nagoya, Japan
Albany Mall, Albany, New York
American Museum of Ceramic Art...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Giant Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Spheres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Set of Giant Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Spheres totally handmade.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Piero Fornasetti House of Cards Surrealist Porcelain Tray or Dish Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This dream like hallmarked Mid-Century Modern original Piero Fornasetti small tray, dish or desk accessory is lithographically hand painted porcelain. It is called the House of Cards...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Cyan Swirl Pattern Vase
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Large vase with exceptional glaze pattern. In excellent vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lucite, Rattan and Aluminum Picture Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant decorative picture photo frame is perfect for a living space or vanity. The frame features a square shape with clear Lucite and rattan or wicker cane work. Genuine natur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 2 Porcelain Op Art "Artichoke" Vase by Heinrich Selb, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 2
Producer:
Heinrich Selb Bavaria, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ronneby, Sweden, Blue Glass Fish, Art Glass, 1970s - FREE SHIPPING
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Swedish Fish Animal Sculpture in Art Glass from FM Konstglas Ronneby Sweden. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 18x6x11cm
Enter code FREESHIP at che...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Trio of Custom Acanthus Leaf Sconces by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Lovely and elegant group of brass candelabra sconces featuring an acanthus leaf motif were designed by Tommi Parzinger from one of his most important commissions, the Appleman resid...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi, and Rörstrand. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $847.
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