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
1960s Wendell August Dogwood Ruffle Serving Dish Grove City, Pa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dogwood Ruffle Serving Bowl
Handmade by Wendell August craftsmen in hammered aluminum collectible dish candy or catch it all.
from Grove City, Pe...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Crystal Bowl, Platter, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl - platter for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 9cm, diameter 17.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Vase, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Vase made of crystal. The vase was produced in Poland in the 1960s and 1970s.
Vase in very good condition
Measures: Height 22cm / diameter 14 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Bowls, Poland, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowls for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 9 cm / diameter 19cm.
Smaller height 6 cm / diameter 12cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Glass "Coquille" Bowls by Flygsfors, Sweden
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set of three small glass bowls called Coquille bowls by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Erik Hoglund Pair of Candle Holders, Blue and Clear Glass, Mid-Century, Sweden
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of candle holders with clear and blue glass on a black iron body by Erik Hoglund for Boda, Sweden, 1960s.
Base and top made of black painted metal. Body made of ribbed blue art...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Jaeger Lecoultre, Atmos Clock from 1967 with Original Box
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos clock
Switzerland
Brass gold plated
Year of manufacture 1967
Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 17 x 11 cm
Description:
Atmos VII in gold-plated brass case with black lacquered sides and matt gold brushed dial.
Instead of numbers, we see two double lines for 3, 6, 9 and 12 and single lines for the remaining hours. There is a raised logo below the 12, and the words "JAEGER LECOULTRE" and "ATMOS" above and below the hands. A stamped "Swiss Made" logo is located above the dragonfly.
Serial number: 252201, year of manufacture 1967.
This clock is based on the calibre 528/1 movement and was listed by Jaeger LeCoultre under ref. number 5900. The model was only built from 1967-1970 and is rare to find in the trade today due to its small number of pieces.
The original transport box, the so-called "tabernacle", makes this clock doubly interesting.
Instead of the usually used levelling screws, which are operated from inside the case, the Atmos VII has a wheel each on the left and right outside of the base for levelling.
Condition:
The movement runs absolutely reliable and accurate. The condition of the case is also very nice. The gilding is well preserved. There are minimal traces of cleaning on the dial, barely visible to the naked eye. There are also some rusted screws on the underside of the clock, which is not visible in use.
The photos are not "embellished", the case condition is as shown in the photos.
Points to know:
Although Leonardo da Vinci was already able to prove that the production of a perpetual motion machine is physically impossible, it has been tried again...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chiseled and Embossed Cast Bronze Centerpiece / Bowl, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This vide-poche is made in embossed and chiseled cast bronze.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage and has an imperceptible flaw, but it can be...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pam Foss Studio Gallery Bronze Racehorse Sculpture
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Studio Artist Pam Foss Racehorse Head with Blinker Hood in Bronze Formica Stone Wood Bronze Sculpture
Signed and numbered by artist Pam Foss
6.75...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Gold Enamel Large Dish Italy 1960's in the Style of Paolo De Poli
Located in London, GB
Enamelling is one of the oldest and most precious of crafts and the decorative round bowl with its sun ray of transparent brilliant bright gold and green. The jewel-like surface is a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Brass Bird Sculpture
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century heavy and solid brass bird sculpture.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 10cm / width 21cm / depth 12.5cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 8 cm / diameter 17.5 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Dimensions: height 12 cm / width 26 cm / depth 15.5 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Crystal Bowl, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl for fruit or sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 8.5 cm / diameter 21 cm.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Wood Handcarved Box After Alexandre Noll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wood handcarved box after Alexandre Noll
Signed Tony to the underside.
Late 20th century.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautifu...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Fabulous Mid-Century Glass Bowl Floral Décor with Red Enamel Accents
Located in Bochum, NRW
A gorgeous crystal glass bowl on 3 small feet. Richly decorated with etched roses and cherry flowers enhanced with red enamel. Twisted rim. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: Height 1...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Molded Austrian Glass Vase
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical vase modeled by hand with top. Austria early 20th century.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restorati...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Vase with Pulegoso Glass Fruit Ascribable to Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This transparent murano glass vase features a Pulegoso glass fruit.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by Vetreria Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Vetrerie Toso, Italy, circa 1930s.
It is made in blown glass and polychrome paste.
A clear sign of the authenticity of the piece, its age and its creation is the presence of ash par...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Opalescent Mdina Glass Vase from Malta
By Mdina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1960s.
Made in glass.
This vase features its original label and it signed by the maker.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered...
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1960s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mathieu Matégot Enameled Metal Plate, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Enameled metal plate designed by Mathieu Matégot.
Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot (France), circa 1950.
Lacquered perforated metal with original paint.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001) was a Hungarian and French designer and material artist. He was one of the most renowned French designers of the 1950s. Born and educated in Budapest, he moved to France in the early 1930s, where he worked as a window dresser and women’s clothing...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Val Saint Lambert, Signed Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Heavy Val Saint Lambert signed crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s.
The central amethyst color (a traditional favorite for VSL) has been given a thick Sommerso (clear layer on the ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert with Label Crystal Vase, Belgium in Excellent Condition, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert vase, with the label shown in various factory catalogues, 1950s.
Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, the glass is thick clear and rose
Origin: Be...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Lamborghini Rowing Machine
By Lamborghini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian vintage Lamborghini oak wood rowing machine.Rowing machine is in good vintage condition . Previously we have one in our office on the wall.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Copper Candelabra for Four Candles
Located in London, GB
Candelabra for four candles on alternating is created in stationary positions, made in copper with hammered texture, Germany, 1970s. They can hold standard candles or pillar candles,...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Six Blenko Glass Zodiac Box
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Set of Blenko art glass zodiac plaques.
Being sold individually.
There are: 2 Taurus
1 Aries
2 Cancer
1 Libra.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Three Drawer Rosewood and Walnut Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular rosewood and walnut jewelry chest features three elongated walnut drawers that extend the length of the mixed wood box. The top, bottom and back of the box are finished i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Group of Mid Century Ceramic Studio Vases Off-White Tones
Located in London, GB
Three-cylinder Studio Pottery vases in white tones are very sculptural with a natural rough character created on the turning wheel by highly technical skilled Dutch ceramist in the 1...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Mathieu Matégot Style Enameled Metal and Brass Plate, circa 1950
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lacquered perforated metal with original paint.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Este Ceramiche for Tiffany & Co. Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Vase and Lid, Urn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Este Ceramiche for Tiffany & Co. Hand painted floral sweetheart porcelain vase and lid, urn or perhaps even a cookie jar. Lovely, rare piece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel Silver Plated Candleholders, 1960s
By Fritz Nagel, Bmf Nagel
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Brutalist stackable candle holders design Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel in silver plated for BMF Nagel, made Germany 1960s
Please ...
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1660s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Massive Fantoni Ceramic Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcello Fantoni Massive Ceramic Vase. Might be the largest piece I have ever seen! Just bought and shipped back from Italy. In very nice shape, signed to bottom inside lip.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Submerged Glass Vase by Vladimir Mika for Moser Glasswork, 1967
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A submerged glass vase designed by Vladimir Mika for Moser Glasswork in 1967. Very good condition: few light scratches.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Glider Plane Sculpture in Bronze on Onyx Rock
Located in London, GB
Stylish bronze airplane model, circa 1940s-1950s placed on onyx rock. Decorative sculpture that displays well cupboard, credenza or a desk.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by Biagio Romeo Metamorphosis of Fish, 1987
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric sculpture by the master Biagio Romeo, depicting a metamorphosis of fish fossils. Made of bronze with black painted wooden base. The peculiarity ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Carousel Cow Bernard Kindt, 1960s
By Bernard Kindt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Smiling carousel cow by Bernard Kindt,
a Belgian sculptor who was specialised in making wood carousel animals and animated cartoon characters.
...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Dorothy Thorpe Frosted Lucite Wreathed Pretzel Candelabra 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Sculptural Dorothy Thorpe frosted Lucite wreathed pretzel candela bra 1950s. Gorgeous, substantial piece.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Scavo Glass Bowls Signed Barbini Murano, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of scavo glass bowls signed Barbini Murano, Italy, circa 1960.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Pepe Mendoza Bronze Elephant Peacock Lamp Chain Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Pepe Mendoza decorative elephant et al. bronze lamp chain Mexico
Measures: 73 long x 5.25 diameter
Fabulous and rare piece in bronze. Decorative chain with beautiful ornament...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carl Auböck Patinated Brass Candle Holders
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair of patinated candle holders designed by Carl Aubock in 1948. This signature piece from the Auböck collection is hand made manufactured in Vienna Austria workshop ever since 1948...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Silver Candleholders by BMF Nagel Quist, Germany
By Fritz Nagel, Bmf Nagel
Located in Detroit, MI
These iconic vintage mid century modern candleholders were designed by Fritz Nagel and Caesar Stoffi for BMF Nagel Quist and made in Germany circa 1950-196...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape
Located in Roma, IT
Tobacco container by Aldo Tura, Italy 1940s in goatskin, brass and wood. The container has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and another for storing and lighting the games. D...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Green Art Glass Centerpiece By Flygsfors
By Flygsfors
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Mid-Century Modern green art glass basket centre piece by Flygsfors.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Long Hair Sheep Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful ottoman, stool or sculpture in the style of famous French sheep. The sculpture is covered in real long hair fur, real horn or antlers and a hide covered face. The hoof feet are black painted wood. A stunning conversation piece that works as a sculpture or is easily used as an ottoman, or pull-up stool. The piece is wonderful and with its unique qualities makes it a compliment to any space, and also works beautifully in a Childs room or Baby nursery.
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Antler, Horn, Fur, Sheepskin
Large White Glazed Pottery Lion Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
This lion sculpture with its beautiful manes and muscular tone is very well and realistically and thanks to the wonderful patina it also comes close to a lions true colors. This maje...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Set of Nine Candle Holders by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of nine candle holders by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Los Castillo Brass, Copper and Abalone Dish attributed to Salvador Teran
Located in Miami, FL
Los Castillo Brass, Copper and Abalone Dish attributed to Salvador Teran
Offered for sale is a brass, copper and abalone dish in the form of a whim...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Tobia Scarpa Occhi Vase for Venini
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tobia Scarpa ‘Occhi’ bottle, Venini, Italy, 1960s.
Colorless glass, red bordered murinne, arranged like a chessboard and merged. Quadrangular shape, roun...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
GUIDO GAMBONE, VIETRI, Monumental Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Italy, Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
GUIDO GAMBONE - VIETRI - Rare Mid Century monumental studio ceramic vessel / jug - hand painted - thick, frothy, gritty glaze (sand added in production) - signed with a donkey and VI...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic 1960's Vase with Sea Blue Glaze
Located in London, GB
Large sculptural hand thrown and hand manipulated vase with a subtle blue textured glaze, by Bernh Jak Gieriz, Adendorf, Bonn, 1960's Germany. The vase is great as a floor vase or so...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage German Hand-Painted Triangular Hanging Plate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original German vintage hand-painted "Handgemalt" small triangular shape ceramic plate.
Ivory grey with a hand-painted scene of a couple with a dog, trees, birds, in Yellow, blue, gr...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Blue Yellow Murano Glass Clown, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Murano glass clown in the colors blue, red, yellow white and orange.
Amazing glass clown sculpture designed and manufactured in the Mid-Century Modern era in Murano, Italy.
Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Set of 6 Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive series of six handmade Murano drinking glasses with murrina Millefiori.
This set is called "GOTI DE FORNASA".
Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his employees did these Murano glasses to drink during work breaks.
Glass processing for this service is performed by Murano artisans with great care and precision, placing one by one the pieces of glass (Murrina) in a hot plate and then are fused together with crystal to form a charming mosaic.
Project by Livio Campanella...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Amber Murano Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Peach Murano Blown Glass Bottle Vase, Italy, 1950s
Eye-catching Murano glass vase in peach color. Its organic design with bottle shape and hundreds of applied gla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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Silver Box Wood Interior
Silver Guilloche Enamel Box
Vintage Velvet Jewelry Box
Vintage Velvet Jewelry Boxes
Antique Porcelain Bells
Cobalt Box
Desk Top Clock
Japanese Imari Jar Lid
Medaille Bronze
Neoclassical Mantel Clock
Paris Porcelain Ormolu