Eight 1960s Blue Italian Empoli Rossini Glass Decanters
By Empoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Colorful set of 8 glass decanters with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy.
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass Decanter. Hand blown cased glass pitcher made in the Mid-1955s by the Italian firm Empoli. Excellent condition!
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Orange and Blue Empoli Art Glass Decanter with Ball Stopper
By Empoli
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Orange and blue Empoli art glass decanter with ball stopper.
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 13.59 in Dm 4.34 in
Mid Century Modern Carafe Blue embossed Glass Empoli Decanter Lady 1960's Italy
By Empoli
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This striking mid-century modern carafe from the 1960s is crafted from blue embossed glass in Empoli, Italy. Topped with a stopper shaped like a smirking lady, the piece exudes playf...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Empoli Decanter Italian Hand Blown
By Empoli
Located in London, Lambeth
A fantastic extra large pale turquoise (or pale cyan or bright baby blue) colored Empoli genie bottle/decanter. Unusually it's cased with white inside so it's not transparent.
Art Glass
Tall Empoli Blue Art Glass Decanter
By Rossini
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large glass decanter features a wave pattern and a rich, blue color. Manufactured by Rossini, it dates from the 1960s. Quite tall and very dec...
Art Glass
Sold
H 27 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Handblown Aqua Blue Empoli Italian Decanter 27" High Triple Waves Murano
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage aqua blue hand blown glass, Empoli Italian decanter, three waves, Murano, Mid-Century circa 1950-60s.
Blown Glass
Sold
H 27 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Handblown Aqua Blue Empoli Italian Decanter 27" High Genie Style Murano
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage aqua blue hand blown glass, Empoli Italian decanter, genie style, Murano, Mid-Century.
Blown Glass
Italian Modernist Teal Blue Geometric Decanter by Empoli
By Empoli
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Teal blue Italian square decanter with a geometric pattern. It’s was manufactured by Empoli in Italy during the 1960s and possibly designed by Rossini.
Glass
Set of Ten Vintage Italian Glass Empoli 'Genie' Decanters
By Empoli
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very colorful and decorative set of ten glass 'genie in a bottle' decanters with different glass motifs and colors. All bottles have their stopper and are different in color, des...
Empoli Italian Art Glass Sky Blue Decanter
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Mid-Century Modern large handblown glass genie bottle features a line pattern and a vibrant light or baby blue color. The bottle with stopper dates from the 1960s and wa...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Medium Midcentury Blue Empoli Vase Decanter, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Empoli vase. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in 1960s in Italy.
Glass
Sold
H 22.05 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Blue Empoli Glass Decanter Flowers Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning blue decanter with flower design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy.
Glass
Sold
H 22.05 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Blue Empoli Glass Genie Decanter Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning blue decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy.
Glass
Huge Empoli Cased Glass Floor Decanter with Stopper - 80 cm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Empoli carafe with stopper. Height:80 cm Diameter:16 cm
Glass, Murano Glass
Sold
H 22.05 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Eleven 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Five genie bottles, a pressed Brutalist decanter and blown clear and blue glass bonbon or candy jars in different shapes and different shades of blue.
Glass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
1960s Italian Blue Pressed Leaf MCM Empoli Art Glass Decanter with Ball Stopper
Located in Haarlem, NL
1960s Italian bright blue pressed Midcentury Modern Empoli Art-Glass carafe with leaf print and ball stopper. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps ...
Glass
Sold
H 26.78 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Ten MCM 1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Genie Bottles Decanters, Vases Candy Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative blue set of eleven different size Italian blown and pressed glass bottles. Four genie bottles, a pressed bubble carafe, a square carafe, a blown vase and an apothecar...
Glass
Sold
H 22.45 in Dm 5.52 in
1960s Blue Glass Italian Empoli Set of Ten Bottles or Decanters and Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative blue set of ten different size Italian glass pressed genie bottles, pressed Brutalist decanters and blown clear and blue glass bonbon or candy jars in different shape...
Glass
Empoli Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Italian Empoli blue decanter art glass from the mid-20th century.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Empoli Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Italian Empoli blue decanter art glass from the mid-20th century.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Empoli Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition. The stopper is not the original one, and the color is a little bit different. Please look at our storefro...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Empoli Azure Diamond Cut-Glass Decanters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s pair of Italian Empoli Azure blue diamond cut-glass decanters with stoppers.
Glass
Pair of Tall Emerald Green Empoli Bottle Decanters in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Empoli
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large emerald green decanter bottles in the manner of Gio Ponti. Stunning in color and in scale.
Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,800
H 27.5 in Dm 10 in
Extra Large Italian Handblown Amber Art Glass Vase or Decanter Empoli or Blenko
By Empoli, Blenko Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A massive and impressive glass decanter attributed to Empoli in Italy. Very much in the style of Blenko Glass. It consists of sculptural handblown amber glass with large stopper.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Art Glass Bottle Set, Orange, USA, 1960s
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic mid-century 10 piece set of Blenko Art Glass in vibrant orange tones. Tallest being 19.75 inches x 5 inch diameter.
Art Glass
Large Empoli Italian Glass Rose Pink Decanter with Stopper
By Empoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Empoli Italian glass rose pink decanter with stopper.
Art Glass
$1,772 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$7,634 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
Coral, Bronze
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$2,500 / set
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of seven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases, decanters and candy or apothecary jars. In sweet baby pink tone colours. A pre...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid Century Modern X Large Empoli Glass Vase Goblet
By Empoli
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Giant goblet Empoli glass vase, excellent condition great color.
Blown Glass
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
Porcelain
$570
H 22 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage Italian Multi-Colored Geometric Design Empoli Decanter Bottle w/Stoppers
By Empoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Multi-Colored Geometric Design Empoli Glass Genie Bottle Decanter with Stoppers, Green Color Bottles with Hobnails and Amber Color Bottles with Hobnails Dimensions: T...
Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Holmegaard Pink Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern bottle-shaped pink and white case glass vase with a long cylindrical neck and a wide, flat rim ("Gul" vase by OTTO BRAUER for HOLMEGAARD)
Glass
Seguso Murano Latticino Bottle/Decanter with Stopper
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Latticino glass bottle/decanter by Seguso, White and clear glass with delicate metallic gold aventurine threads. Bottle measures 19.25" tall with stopper and 4.25" in diameter. Stopp...
Art Glass
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in
1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative aubergine, amethist, plum coloured purple set of ten different size and colour Italian art glass bottles, vases and apothecary or candy jars. Mention Italian glass...
Blown Glass, Glass
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.
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