Large 1960's German Sculptural Glass Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
1960's German textured glass cigar ashtray with mottled glass around top and surrounding perimeter. where bowl looks as if floating in space.
Art Glass
Vintage "Scheurich Keramik" Ceramic Vase, impressed "W.Germany", 1960's
By West German Pottery
Located in Beirut, LB
This vintage West Germany ceramic vase,from mid-20th century, features a classic, bulbous shape with a narrow neck and slightly flared rim. It has an earthy, speckled matte glaze in ...
Ceramic
Set of 5 Mid-Century German Space Age Colorful Shot Glasses from Gral, 1960s
By Gral Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Colorful Shot Glasses from Gral, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
$280Sale Price|20% Off
1960s German Walther Glas "Solifleur" Single Stem Round Vase in Crystal
By Walther Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage 1960s "Solifleur" single stem vase by german manufacturing company "Walther Glas". It's a quite big version of one of Walther's most famous designs, based on a rounded shape ...
Glass, Art Glass
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Doria Glass & Brass Pendant Germany 1960's
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A 60's German Doria production glass pendant 15 glass pieces and a round glass bottom with brass plated metal The pendant has 3 lightbulb sockets for sufficient light
Brass, Metal
ROSENTHAL - SQUARES - Mid Century Crystal Liqueur Glass - Germany - Circa 1960's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL (Manufacturer) - SQUARES (Pattern) - Rare Mid Century wheel cut clear crystal liqueur glass - featuring a band of six engraved squares to the outside of the glass - signed ...
Crystal
ROSENTHAL - SQUARES - Mid Century Crystal Wine Glass - Germany - Circa 1960's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL (Manufacturer) - SQUARES (Pattern) - Rare Mid Century wheel cut clear crystal wine glass - featuring a band of six engraved squares to the outside - signed on the base - Ge...
Crystal
ROSENTHAL - SQUARES - Small Mid Century Crystal Wine Glass - Germany - C.1960's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL (Manufacturer) - SQUARES (Pattern) - Rare Mid Century wheel cut clear crystal wine glass - small size - featuring a band of six engraved squares to the outside of the glass...
Crystal
1960's Space Age Rare Ashtray in Melamine Germany
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this cool red melamine Space age ashtray with removable top circa 1970's , in the style of Luiggi Colanni & Joe Colombo.
Plastic
Set of 7 German Jagdhaus Series Amber Glass Carafe & Drinking Glasses, 1960s
By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Jagdhaus Series Amber Glass Carafe and Drinking Glasses by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Hirschberg, 1960s, Set of 7, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
1960’s Scheurich Keramik W. German Ceramic Vase 289-41
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic Vase. Numbered on base: W. Germany 289-41. With olive green/brown, ochre, and white glaze. Lovely condition!
Ceramic
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic Vase 268-40
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic Vase. Numbered on base: W. Germany 268-40. With ochre and brown glaze. Scheurich label attached. Small chip to base as shown.
Ceramic
$130Sale Price|27% Off
1960's Austrian Ceramic Vase (W.German Keramik)
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
Late 60's to mid-1970's Austrian (West German Ceramic) Vase with vibrant blue & yellow/orange glaze. Numbered on base: Austria 1525 - 28 Produced in Austria for Carstens Keramik,...
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Fat Lava Vase, impressed "W.Germany", 1960's
Located in Beirut, LB
This mid-century West German "Fat Lava" ceramic vase from the 1960s showcases a bold orange glaze with lava-like black drip detailing, characteristic of the era’s sought-after volcan...
Ceramic
Beautiful Crystal Glass Decanter, vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Amazing mid century crystal decanter with stopper. The decanter is of great quality, and has an exquisite elegant design. It is hand-made of thick crystal (mouth-blown and hand-polis...
Art Glass
1960’s Scheurich Keramik - W. German Ceramic Vase No. 264-30
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik - West German Ceramic Vase. Numbered on base: W. Germany 264-30. With ochre glaze. Height: 30cm In lovely condition with no chips or cracks.
Ceramic
$199Sale Price|20% Off
1960’s Scheurich Keramik W. Germany Ceramic 'Inka' Vase 416-45
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic Vase. Numbered on base: W. Germany 416-45. 'Inka' pattern with ochre glaze. Height: 45cm In lovely condition with no chips or cracks.
Ceramic
Beautiful Crystal Glass Decanter Bottle, vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Amazing mid century large crystal decanter with stopper. The decanter is of great quality, and has an exquisite elegant design. It is hand-made of thick crystal (mouth-blown and hand...
Art Glass
Bjorn Wiinblad Face Bowl For Rosenthal White Bisque Porcelain Germany 1960's
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous monumental vintage hallmarked porcelain white mat bisque face bowl was designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio LInie from Germany. It is textural and has raised...
Porcelain
$248Sale Price|24% Off
Pair of 1960's Jasba West Germany Vases
By Jasba
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of 1950's Jasba West Germany Vases. Numbered on Base: 180/28 & 184/16. Lovely green, lime and black glaze. Produced by Jasba Keramik, West Germany, 1950's. Both items are in lo...
Ceramic
Set of 6 Mid-Century German Colourful Shot Glasses, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Colourful Shot Glasses, 1960s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern German Metal and Teak Tea Glasses, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Metal and Teak Tea Glasses, 1960s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern German Colourful Shot Glasses, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Colourful Shot Glasses, 1960s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic 'Folgina' Vase Set
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 4 1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic ‘Folgina’ Vases. Numbered on Base: W. Germany 289-15/17/27. Beige / Brown glaze with the 'Folgina' flower or clove pattern. Thre...
Ceramic
1960's German Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Lutz & Weiss
By Lutz & Weiss
Located in Bath, GB
A really stylish retro / vintage cocktail shaker with the body and the lid to the top having a brushed / bark decoration, a lovely combination together with the mirror finish silver ...
Silver Plate
Set of 7 Mid-Century Modern German Tea Glasses and Tray from WMF, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Tea Glasses and Tray from WMF, 1960s, Set of 7, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Vintage Rosenthal Crystal Paper Bag Glass Vase 1960'S Modern Design
By Rosenthal
Located in North Miami, FL
This textural lead crystal glass vintage vase is Rosenthal from the Studio Line Germany.
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Glass Carafe, Brown, German Design, 1960s Vintage
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Glass Carafe, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Set of 5 Mid-Century German Owl Style Metal Shot Glasses, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Owl Style Metal Shot Glasses, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
German 2, 2kg Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF, 1960s Baushaus Art Deco
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Glass bowl Producer: WMF, Germany Designer: Karl Wiedmann Design 1930s, this item was produced in the 1960s.
Art Glass
Set of 4 Mid-Century German Tea Glasses from WMF, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Tea Glasses from WMF, 1960s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic ‘Inka’ Vase 416-26
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic ‘Inka’ Vase Numbered on Base: W. Germany 416-26. Vibrant green glaze with the 'Inka' pattern. In excellent condition with no defects.
Ceramic
Beautiful Crystal Glass Decanter for Perfume or Vinegar vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Possell Kristall crystal perfume bottle featuring a distinctive tilted silhouette and exceptional hand-ground craftsmanship. This elegant and unusual design showcases the ref...
Art Glass
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Drinking Glasses from Karl Friedrich Glas, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Drinking Glasses from Karl Friedrich Glas, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
1960s vintage Karstens Jug (West-Germany)
Located in Oostende, BE
1960s vintage Karstens Jug (West-Germany)
Ceramic
Vintage Barthmann Crystal Wine Glasses Set 6, 1960s, West Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
These exquisite glasses, dating back to the 1960s from West Germany, represent the pinnacle of German glassmaking artistry and are a testament to the enduring legacy of Barthmann Cri...
Crystal
Vintage Barthmann Crystal Liqueur Glasses Set 6, 1960s, West Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Dating back to the 1960s, these glasses represent the pinnacle of German glassmaking artistry, a legacy of precision, refinement, and unwavering commitment to quality.
Crystal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Glass Vase from Gral, 1960s
By Gral Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Glass Vase from Gral, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Doria Chandelier Tube Glass, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bronx, NY
Doria glass tube chandelier from the 1960s, Germany, white metal frame with 32 frosted glass tubes a frosted glass diffuser surrounded by a high polished brass disc with light patina...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Metal Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Metal Ashtray, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Black Style: Mid-Century Modern Period...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Glass Block Vase from Gral, 1960s
By Gral Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Glass Block Vase from Gral, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Vintage German DORIA Crackle Glass Pendant Lamp 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Debrecen, HU
This elegant vintage pendant lamp was produced by DORIA Leuchten, one of Germany’s most respected lighting manufacturers of the mid-20th century. DORIA was widely recognized for its ...
Metal
WMF IKORA - Pair of Siverplate Nut or Candy Dishes - Germany - Circa 1960's
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF Ikora
Located in Chatham, ON
WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) IKORA - Mid Century pair of silver plate nut or candy dishes - both with impressed marks 'WMF & WMF EP BRASS GERMANY' - square dish with ori...
Silver Plate, Copper
Doria Glass Tube Chandelier, 1960s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
1960s chandelier by Doria, Germany. Three tiers of 60 textured glass tubes on brass and white frame.
Metal, Brass
Bobblehead ashtray germany around 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Bobblehead ashtray germany around 1960s Original condition
Metal, Nickel, Tin
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Brussel, BE
Pair of high-end wall lights made of tubular melted glass suspended on a brass base. Designed by the iconic firm Doria in Germany in the 1960’s. - Designed by: Doria Leuchten Produce...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern German Rattan Tray, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Rattan Tray, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Plastic, Rattan Color: Pink Style: Mid-Century Modern...
Plastic, Rattan
Doria glass and brass chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mid-century modern chandelier produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a brass frame with three rings and hooks.
Brass
Mid-Century German Tray from WMF, 1960s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Tray from WMF, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Silver Sty...
Metal
Mid-Century German Tripod Ceramic Bowl from Wächtersbach, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Tripod Ceramic Bowl from Wächtersbach, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, Official proof of authenticity suc...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher, Glazed, Germany, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful West German ceramic pitcher or vase. Marked '1609/25' on bottom. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for experimenta...
Ceramic
$2,220 / item
Doria Glass and Brass Pendant, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mid-century modern pendant produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s. The lamp features a brass frame with 12 Murano glass tubes hanging from it.
Brass
Elegant Mid Century Modern Cast Bronze Ashtray Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern massive, heavy cast bronze ashtray. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1960s. Executed in cast bronze. Dimensions: Height: 3.15 in. (8 cm) Diameter:...
Bronze
German Midcentury Brass, Copper & Bamboo Watering Can, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish brass, copper and bamboo handled watering pitcher with long narrow spout. Perfect for indoor watering. Orchids, Bonsai etc. Manufactured by Weica in Germany during the early ...
Brass, Copper
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Glass Vases from Gral, 1960s
By Gral Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Glass Vases from Gral, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.
Glass
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Midcentury Tourmaline Bauhaus Ashtray by WMF Germany, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful and straight modernist ashtrays, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1959, executed by WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik in Germany in the 1960s. Made of tourma...
Stainless Steel
Large Ice Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Massive Ice Glass Pendant Lamp by Doria, 1960s Germany The total height is currently 100cm, but we can shorten the pole to 55cm for you.
Metal
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
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The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.