$675Sale Price|25% Off
H 21 in Dm 4.5 in
Italian Art Glass Empoli Decanter Ewer Cruet Vase Bottle w Stopper Ruby Red
By Empoli
Located in Palm Beach, FL
traditional Empoli Verde glass being a significant regional product used for both functional and decorative
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Huge Vetro Verde di Empoli Green Glass Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli, Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large Italian Vetrerie di Empoli vase from the 1960s, hand-blown from thick vibrant
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$375 / set
H 2.5 in W 4.2 in D 4.2 in
Empoli Pair of Bowls Green Verde & Clear Op-Art Glass, Signed, Italy 1960
By Empoli
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
labels for Empoli glassware; the labels are damaged, but is readable and easily recognizable. Verde
Glass, Art Glass
$375
H 12.75 in W 5.63 in D 4.13 in
Empoli Emerald Green Verde Op-Art Glass Vase with Handles, Signed, Italy 1960
By Empoli
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
signed with the scalloped red & gold foil "Made in Italy" label, one of the typical labels for Empoli
Glass, Art Glass
Italian Glass Bowl by Vetri Di Empoli
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian green glass bowl by Vetri Di Empoli 1960s.
Art Glass
Empoli Verde Duck Decanter
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A handblown Empoli Verde decanter in the shape of a duck thought to be designed by Gio Ponti for
Blown Glass
Pair of Architectural Italian Empoli Verde Art Glass Apothecary Jars
By Empoli
Located in Denver, CO
Pair of large sculptural Italian modernist Empoli art glass lidded apothecary jars in the verde
Art Glass
Italian Vase Vetro Verde Di Empoli, 1960s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Vase manufactured by Vetro Verde di Empoli in the 1960s in Italy. Cylindrical, thin-walled vase out
Glass
Italian Vase Vetro Verde Di Empoli, 1960s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Vase manufactured by Vetro Verde di Empoli in the 1960s in Italy. Cylindrical, thin-walled vase out
Glass
Large Vetro Verde d’Empoli Vase, 1950s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Magnificent high vase from Empoli Italy from the 50' years. Mouth-blown with a very delicate long
Glass
Large Empoli Mouth-Blown Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Rare, large Italian vase, Vetro Verde di Empoli from the 1960s. The green color of the Empoli glass
Glass
Empoli Italian Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Fulton, CA
Empoli as far back as the thirteenth century. There are two main types of Empoli glass - "Verde" and
Glass
Empoli midcentury Murano vase glass Aqua Blue italian, 1950s-1960s
By Empoli
Located in Denia, ES
Empoli glass aqua blue 1950s-1960s When most people think of Italian glass, they think of the many
Art Glass
Sold
H 13.59 in W 5.52 in D 9.06 in
Empoli Verde Duck Decanter attr. to Gio Ponti for Toso Bagnoli - 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Empoli Verde Duck Decanter attr. to Gio Ponti for Toso Bagnoli Gio Ponti Duck Wine Decanter
Glass
Sold
H 12.6 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
A Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Empoli Verde glass. Designed by Gio Ponti.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 12.8 in W 6.11 in L 12.8 in
Vintage Italian Gio Ponti Murano Empoli Green or Verde Glass Duck Decanter
By Toso Bagnoli, Gio Ponti, Empoli
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian Murano hand blown Empoli Verde decanter, in the shape of a duck thought to be
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Monumental Empoli Glass Vase with Applique
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green monumental Empoli glass vase with applique.
Art Glass
Sold
H 9.45 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Mid Century Modern Empoli Glass Pair of Perfume Genie Bottles, Italy, 1950s
By Empoli
Located in Valencia, VC
Empoli as far back as the thirteenth century. There are two main types of Empoli glass - "Verde" and
Art Glass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
Ten 1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Vases Decanters Goblet and Candy Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli region. Empoli glass
Blown Glass, Glass
Italian Murano Green Empoli Glass Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Murano art glass large verde or green Empoli glass vase with applied diminutive handles
Art Glass
Sold
H 10.62 in Dm 3.34 in
Empoli, Italy, Green Art Glass Apothecary Jar 'Empoli Verde', Mid-20th Century
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Italian Empoli Verde glass lidded pot in the style of an apothecary jar from the mid-20th century
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Sold
H 12.6 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
Gio Ponti Green Italian Murano Empoli Verde Green Glass Duck Wine Decanter
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Empoli Verde glass. Designed by Gio Ponti.
Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Midcentury Empoli Glass Genie Decanters
By Empoli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of midcentury Empoli Verde and Empoli Amber glass genie bottle decanters with the original
Art Glass
Empoli Green Glass Duck Decanter
By Toso Bagnoli
Located in Hanover, MA
A hand blown Empoli Verde wine decanter in the shape of a duck inspired by the designs of Gio Ponti
Glass
Set of Three 1960s Italian Empoli MCM Glass Decanters Genie Bottles
Located in Antwerp, BE
exporting glass since the 14th century. The trademark color "Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was
Glass, Art Glass
Sold
H 30.71 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid-Century Italian Very Large Green Apothecary Tent Lidded Empoli Glass Jar
Located in Haarlem, NL
" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli
Blown Glass
Sold
H 25.6 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
1960s Italian Empoli MCM Green Glass Decanters Genie Bottles and Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
"Empoli Green" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
Twelve 1960s Italian Empoli Green Glass Bottles Decanters Bon Bon or Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
" known as “Empoli Verde" was created from the iron that occurred locally in the sands of the Empoli
Blown Glass, Glass
Midcentury Handmade Vase Murano Italy
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A very nice and large vase in bottle green hand blown and produced in Murano in the 1960s. Has a very nice sculptural design and looks nice with flowers as well as on it´s own.
Murano Glass
Vibrant Italian Murano Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli, 1960
By Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
A gorgeous Italian glass vase manufactured in Empoli in Italy in the 1960s. Mouth-blown glass in a
Blown Glass
2 Huge Floor Vases Vetro Verde Di Empoli Green Glass, 1960
By Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
2 wonderful and huge Italian glass floor vases, mouth-blown in Empoli, Italy in the 1960s. Vibrant
Blown Glass
Italian Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli, 1960s
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Vase manufactured by Vetro Verde di Empoli in the 1960s in Italy. Beautiful, thick-walled vase out
Glass
Large Empoli Mouth-Blown Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Rare, large Italian vase, Vetro Verde di Empoli from the 1960s. The green colour of the Empoli
Glass
Vase Vetro Verde d’Empoli
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Beautiful Italian vase Vetro Verde di Empoli from the 1960s. The green color of the Empoli glass is
Glass
Vetro Verde di Empoli Vase, Italy, 1940s
By Vetro Verde di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Italian “Vetro Verde” vase from Empoli in Italy from the 1940s. Mouth-blown glass, very beautiful
Glass
Huge Floor Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli, 1960
By Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
A wonderful and huge Italian glass floor vase, mouth-blown in Empoli, Italy in the 1960s. Vibrant
Murano Glass
Huge Italian Green Glass Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli 1960
By Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
A wonderful Italian glass vase, mouth-blown in Empoli, Italy in the 1960s. Vibrant green color with
Blown Glass
Italian Vase Vetro Verde di Empoli, 1960s
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Basel, CH
Vase manufactured by Vetro Verde di Empoli in the 1960s in Italy. Thick-walled vase out of luminous
Glass
EMPOLI, Tall Vase
By Empoli
Located in Brussels, BE
Tall glass vase executed by Vetrerie empolesi in Empoli, Italy. Literature : ''Il vetro «verde» di
Glass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnis...
Brass
$29,236 / item
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 20.48 in
Baron Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass — Made in Britain by NOVOCASTRIAN
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A four-doored sideboard in hand-patinated brass. Each door operates on push-to-open, soft-close hinges. Handcrafted in the North to order, this sideboard can be commissioned in besp...
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...
1960's Brass Diabolo Sconce Up & Down Lighter
Located in Hanover, MA
Single large scale wall-mounted double cone 'diabolo' sconce with upper and lower cones made of spun brass with brushed finish and two rows of pinhole perforations around the edge; m...
Brass
$2,409 / set
H 10.04 in Dm 4.53 in
Bitossi Sahara Aldo Londi Cer Paoli Glazed Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Bruno Paoli, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Bitossi Aldo Londi for Cer Paoli Sahara range ceramic vases. Italy, 1960s. Ceramiche Paoli "Cer Paoli" was created at the end of the Second World War by Bruno Paoli. The C...
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Art Deco Green Malachite Glass Figural Perfume Bottle
Located in Devon, England
A truly beautiful Art Deco green malachite glass perfume bottle with a female embossed figure to the stopper. Made in Czechoslovakia, this stunning perfume bottle is attributed to Sc...
Malachite
Pink Marble Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Our wine cooler is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. The natural properties of the marble will keep your wine chilled with no need ...
Marble
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Brass
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This period Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily f...
Marble
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style plate in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this serving tray/platter adds a touch of natural elegan...
Ceramic
$599 / item
H 13.19 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Table Lamp 'Pale Rose' for Louis Poulsen
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Panthella' Table Lamp for Louis Poulsen. Designed 1971, current production. Designed in 1971, Panthella stands out as one of Verner Panton’s design icons with its uni...
Metal, Aluminum
$1,113 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Style Mirror Irregular Shape & Embossed Brass Frame Medium
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
"Swing" Drop. Full body mirror framed with embossed brass and brass screws. A contemporary piece of home decor that embodies what demanding collectors / interior designers absolutely...
Brass
$150 / item
H 14 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
Selection of Coffee Table Books - Furniture Design Interior Design Fashion Art
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jean Dunand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Coffee Table Books, priced at $150 each. If one of the books is sold, it will have SOLD next to the title below. These books are all from the estate of . was the Preside...
Paper
LALIQUE - 'Dampierre', Frosted & Clear Crystal Vase, France, 20th Century
By Lalique
Located in Chatham, ON
LALIQUE - 'Dampierre' - Vintage Art Deco style luxury crystal vase designed in 1948 by Marc Lalique (son of Rene Lalique) - striking frosted finish to the central band featuring bird...
Crystal
Carl Auböck #5556-1 Ashtray "Turn On", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #5556-1 ashtray "Turn On", Austria 2022.
Aluminum
Rare Jordi Vilanova 'Tartera' Rocking Chair
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch,' Tartera' rocking chair, boxwood, beech, and fabric, Spain, design 1966, manufacture 1960s. This wonderful rocking chair is made of two symmetrical side piec...
Fabric, Beech, Boxwood
$210Sale Price|58% Off
H 13 in Dm 3.55 in
Hollywood Regency Vibe Hammered Brass Pitcher Egidio Casagrande, 1950-1960s
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic pitcher from hammered brass, clearly mid-century with a hint of Hollywood Regency attached! Lovely heavy brass with the handle almost like a tendril, and a fluting top whic...
Brass
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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