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
Pair Midcentury Modern Large Scale Metal Candle Sconces (After Tommy Parzinger)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Extra large, Modernist wall candle sconces, in the style of German/American designer Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981).
Six candle cups on bent rods joined to two horizontal cross bars w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Abstract Figural Rhoda Hepner Terracotta Pottery Sculpture, 1989.
By Rhoda Hepner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large abstract figural Rhoda Hepner terracotta pottery sculpture, Signed and dated 1989. Natural organic hues of white terracotta, light terracotta and gray from firing. Intentional ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta
Hanns Peter Krafft decorative sheep pair Germany 1980s
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very decorative pair of sheep designed by Hanns Peter Krafft and manufactured by Meier, Germany 1982. These life-sized sheep show a clear inspiration drawn from Francois Xavier Lalan...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood
Vintage Round Rattan Coiled Boho Woven Basket
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vintage round two-tone rattan coiled boho woven basket bowl reflects the timeless appeal of traditional craftsmanship. Rattan weaving has been practiced for centuries in various...
Category
20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Fohr lava ceramics: a set of 3 mid-century West-Germany modern vases
By Fohr
Located in Zemst, BE
A set of 3 Fohr Lava ceramic vases.
Concepted and created by Fohr Keramika in West-Germany in the 1960's.
Typical lava "vulcanic"-structure
2 jugs with handles and one vase.
All...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Ceramic Soholm Bird by Gerd Hiort Petersen
Located in San Diego, CA
Blue and white Soholm bird designed by Gerd Hiort Petersen, circa 1960-1970. This beautiful ceramic sculpture is captivating and whimsical. The mesmerizing avian profile with the be...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Barbini Murano Pink Blue Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over pink, white, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray / vide-poche. Documented to designer Alfredo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Absratct Fertility Ceramic Women Sculptures 1960s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Abstract Ceramic Women Sculptures 1960s. Measure approx - Lager 33h x 8.5 x 5.5 smaller 29h x 8.25 x 5
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase Planter Freeform Centerpiece Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase in flat black glaze in a beautiful freeform shape. stamped Japan, 1950s. excellent condition no chips or cracks nice floating 3 feet.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of XL Rare 42 High Malachite Obelisks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of XL Rare 42 High Malachite Obelisks. Monumental pair of beautiful obelisks. Rare hard to find in such great condition. This pair has amazing weight.
Measures 42h x 13.75w ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Mid Century Modern Murano Bowl, Clear Glass, Seguso Style, 1950s Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Murano Bowl - Vintage Glass Ashtray - Collectible Curiosity
Vintage 1950s Murano glass ashtray/bowl in the shape of a mortar. This peculiar style was not meant as an actu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Murano Sommerso Red Turquoise & Clear Art Glass Bowl Dish Ashtray
Located in London, GB
1970s Italian Murano summerso glass bowl, dish or ashtray. The bowl has three indentations creating a shape similar to a Shamrock where the cigarettes used to be placed when it's fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Art Burn Wood Unseen Force No43 Abstract by NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Modern Art Burn Wood Unseen Force No43 Abstract by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craftsmanship...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Jim Rose Two Door - Six Drawer Cupboard Maquette, Solid Cast Iron Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose
Two Door - Six Drawer Cupboard Maquette
Solid Cast Iron w/ Steel Nail Heads
6h x 4.25w x 2d in
15.24h x 10.79w x 5.08d cm
JR0274
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio:
Born in I...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
Woven Rattan Frog Basket with Marble Eyes After Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful rattan basket in the style of Mario Lopez Torres. The frog figure is well made with no condition issues and has huge marble eyes.
A compliment to any space as a magazi...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Art Glass
1960s Astonishing Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing yellow and blue Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 3,54 x 11,81 H inches
d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mexican Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass by Archimede Seguso, 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Mexican sculpture in hand-blown purple Murano glass, created by Archimede Seguso in the 1970s
Ø cm 11 h cm 17
Archimede Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craf...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
David Cressey Flame Glaze Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware planter by David Cressey for the Pro/Artisan collection by Architectural Pottery with Cressey’s signature “Flame Glaze.” This one showcases a lively turquoise and golden oc...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Dalla Bassa Maria Ceramiche Memphis Ceramic Table Clock, Italy 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
This ceramic table clock is a combination of black and white round and triangular geometric shapes in 1980s Memphis style. Working mechanism with metal pendulum.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Design Annealed Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1970's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Art Glass
Re-polished
Height 84cm
Hand Made
Good Original Condition
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-century ceramic vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century ceramic vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci mase in Italy in the 1960s.
Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramics was founded in Capraia Fiorentina in 1862. The best examples of its work ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Lacquered Cork Trinket Box in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage lacquered cork trinket box in the style of Paul Frankl, circa 1960s. The box is well crafted with a removable lid and measures 7" W x 4.25" D x 1.75" H. #1079.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cork
1960s Italian Murano Sommerso Grey & Clear Rectangular Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A 1960s Italian Murano rectangular glass vase made in the Sommerso (submerged) style. The interior of the vase is charcoal grey with clear glass surrounding it. In very good vintage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage White Porcelain Ashtray with Gold Rim and Blue Design 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage White Porcelain Ashtray with Gold Rim and Blue Design 1960s.
Great condition.
No Hallmark.
Circa 1960s.
Dimensions: 4.5" D x 1.25" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Fruit Basket in Resin and Leather by NativoCampana for Corsi Design 2015
Located in Milano, MI
Fruit basket in resin and leather, "Flora Fruit Bowl" model designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana for the NativoCampana Collection for Corsi Design in 2015.
Ø cm 48 Ø cm 23 h cm...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Resin
Midcentury Barovier & Toso Pink Murano Glass Vase with Silver Leaf 70s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant pink Murano blown glass vase with silver leaf inclusions. Attributable to Barovier & Toso, venetian manifacture in the 60s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Item e7282
An antique porcelain statue depicting a pair of polar bears, decorated with green and yellow iridizing eozin glace. D...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Barovier Toso Murano Red White Silver Flecks Heart Shaped Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Midcentury Italian Murano Heart Centerpiece Bowl, Red and White Glass, Silver Flecks
Monumental hand blown Murano Sommerso heart shaped bowl in red and white glass with silver f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Vintage straw donkey , 1950s decor
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Vintage straw donkey, decoration 1950
Decorated with multicoloured wool and with 2 pockets on each side.
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Maghreb Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Abstract Dark Wood Art Modern Decoration Unseen Force No32 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Abstract Dark Wood Art Modern Decoration Unseen Force No32 by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of b...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Italian Silver Gilt Box Awarded to U.S. Navy Admiral James Russell 1965
Located in New York, NY
Our magnificent Italian-made silver box with 18K gold inlay was presented in 1965 to the United States Navy Admiral James S. Russel by the Italian navy in honor of his service as Com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Silver
Vintage Mortar Shaped Murano Glass Ashtray, Clear Glass, Seguso Style, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Murano Bowl - Vintage Glass Ashtray - Collectible Curiosity
Vintage 1950s Murano glass ashtray/bowl in the shape of a mortar. This peculiar style was not meant as an actu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Amberina Glass Bud Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking vintage cylindrical bud vase was hand blown in bright Amberina colorway, featuring shift from vibrant ruby colored glass on the bottom to amber color on the top. The vase ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1960s Danish Handblown Sommerso Purple & Clear Glass Round Tapering Vase
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish handblown purple and clear glass round tapering vase. The base is solid clear glass contrasting with the purple above. No manufacturer's stamp or inscription is presen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Trash Can
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Trash Can
This trash receptacle measures: 9 wide x 16 deep x 12 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Silver Plated Pineapple Vide-Poche in the style of Maison Charles
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice silver plated vide-poche looks like a pineapple. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Murano Pink Green Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Mid-Century Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal green, pink and copper twisting ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of Fratelli Toso company, and designer Dino Mart...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Saqqarah Vase by Nanae Umeda Egizia Production by Sottsass Associati 1995
Located in Milano, MI
Blown glass vase with hand-silkscreen decoration with shiny enamels and 24 kt gold, Saqqarah model from the Handle With Care series by Sottsass Associati, created and designed by Nan...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
rare blue crystal Daum vase
By Daum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare blue version of the Sorcy vase in thin crystal , circa 1950's
unsigned
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Salviati Murano Orange White Fade Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark orange to white Ombre fade design Italian art glass fish figurine, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with "Salviati & C. - Made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Eclectic Boy on Rocking Horse Painted Metal Sculpture by Manuel Felguerez
Located in San Diego, CA
Eclectic boy on rocking horse painted metal sculpture by listed Mexican artist Manuel Felguerez, circa 1970s The piece is in very nice original condition with a great patina and me...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century French Stoneware Vase Signed by Jean Austruy (1910-2012)
Located in COLMAR, FR
This is a large, signature piece by the renowned French ceramic designer/maker, Jean Austruy (1910-2012), see signature on the base. Jean Austruy was born in Castres in southern Fran...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Art Glass Bowl By Frantisek Zemek For Glass Factory Mstisov, Czechosl
Located in Zohor, SK
This is an impressive art glass bowl! Large in its size, heavy and full of wonderful details. It was designed by Frantisek Zemek as a part of his Niagara collection. Produced by Glas...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen, Large Ceramic Bowl, no. 20729, Sung Glaze, 1965
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Axel Salto, Large Ceramic Bowl, model 20729, for Royal Copenhagen, 1965
Axel Salto (1889-1961) worked for Royal Copenhagen throughout the 1930s-50s, designing ceramics with relief p...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Photo frame Decorative Object Nickel-plated Brass Mid-Century Italy from the 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant round photo frame, in nickel-plated brass. Transparent glass. High quality. It retains all its original parts. Italia 1970s. Recommended piece
Depth: 12.5 cm
Weight: 600 gra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Italian Murano Twist Glass Picture Frame by Venini
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Modern Murano twist glass and brass picture frame, in amber color.
Suits for 5x7" picture.
A thick Murano glass picture frame in amber color designed and manufactured by Ve...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Natural Malachite Dish Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Unique massive malachite from the copper mines of the old Congo. Natural stone. Perfect as a decorative object or for cigars and cigarettes. It is a mix of brutalist and polished par...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Vintage Fenton Rosalene Pink and White Bowl
Located in Frederick, MD
This is a pink and white art glass vase in the Rosalene design from US glass maker Fenton. It has a ruffle edge with cut outs and a basket weave design on the body of the vase.
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Amber Yellow "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Artistic Vase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury amber yellow "Sommerso" Murano glass vase. This fantastic piece was created by Artistic Crystal in the 1970s.
This amazing item has its original label and it's ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rometti Umbertide Ceramic Candle Holder, Circa 1930
Located in Rome, IT
This captivating ceramic candle holder by Rometti Umbertide is a fine example of Italian craftsmanship from the renowned ceramics studio, dating back to 1927. A part of a limited ser...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Italian Terracotta Mask Candle Sconce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This handcrafted Italian Terracotta Mask Candle Sconce is a stunning addition to any outdoor space. Made with traditional terracotta clay and featuring a unique mask design, it bring...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Crystal and Brass Candle Holder with Four Arms by Cristallerie Schneider 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Crystal and brass candle holder with 4 arms, made by Cristallerie Schneider in the 1950s
Ø cm 16 h cm 36
Cristallerie Schneider is a French company known for its artistic glass and...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Brown and Black Leather Italian Decorative Basket, Wastepaper, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly elegant Italian wastepaper or decorative basket fully made in a gorgeous brown and black curved leather. It was produced in Italy in the 70s, its charm comes from the perf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Cartier Modern Sterling Silver Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
American Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Rectangular window in wide and flat surround. With glass, paper lining, and wood laminate b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mexican Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass by Archimede Seguso, 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Mexican sculpture in hand-blown purple Murano glass, created by Archimede Seguso in the 1970s
Ø cm 11 h cm 25
Archimede Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside, in orange colors. Colors are orange, blue, black and white. A beautiful nice addi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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