Bitossi Fritte Bowl, Italy 1960's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally large and thick-walled Bitossi “fritte” bowl, the bottom filled with gem-like fused
Ceramic, Glass
Bitossi “Fritte” Ceramic Box, Italy 1960's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Rare Bitossi box with a Mondrian pattern made of fused colored glass.
Ceramic, Glass
$280Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
TIC for Raymor Majolica Textured Fritte Glaze Bowl, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
textured Fritte glaze on the bottom of the bowl. The contrast between glossy, organic, flowing rim and
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta, Majolica
$650 / item
H 1.75 in W 8.25 in D 4.75 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi-Style Green Fused Glass "Fritte" Ceramic and Wood Box
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
much like the work of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. There is cork on the bottom of the lid (this is what
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood
$3,710Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Fritte series lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1964 Limited series N.31/35
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Fritte Ceramic lamp holder by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 1964 . Glazed ceramic
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery and Fused Glass Fritte Series Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a very desirable and hard-to-find vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi. From the Fritte series
Pottery
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H 2 in W 12 in D 12 in
Gambone Style Ceramic Crackled Glass Fritte Turquoise, Green Brown Bowl Vintage
By Bitossi, Guido Gambone
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous Dutch Mid-Century Modern ceramic bowl with crackled glass fritte in the center is a
Ceramic, Glass
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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 7 in
Large Bitossi Fritte Vase Italian Mod century modern ceramics Yellow Green
By Bitossi
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s large Bitossi fritte vase. Melted green and fused glass sits crackeled inside a dimpled
Ceramic
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H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Mid Century Modern Bitossi Fritte Fused Glass Mosaic Ceramic Vase Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Fritte rectangular vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa 1960s Colorful modernist mosaic of
Ceramic, Art Glass
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Fritte Ceramic Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Italian rustic ceramic table lamp from the Fritte series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from
Ceramic, Fabric
Ceramic with Glass Mosaic 'Fritte' Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful and not often seen rectangle shaped 'Fritte' vase is a true eyecatcher with a front
Ceramic, Glass
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H 1.58 in W 10.44 in D 5.12 in
Bitossi Italy Raymor Ceramic Bowl Ashtray Fritte Fused Glass Mosaic MCM Colors
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic bowl or ashtray. Imported and distributed in the United
Ceramic, Faience, Glass
Italian Fritte Tray or Vide Poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a tray or vide poche by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The ceramic tray has a fused glass glaze (a
Ceramic
Aldo Londi (1911 – 2003) Fritte Fused Glass and Pottery Vase Studio
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Aldo Londi (1911 – 2003) Fritte Fused Glass and Pottery Vase Discover this exceptional rectangular
Pottery
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H 1.5 in W 9.25 in D 3.75 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Pottery and Fused Glass Fritte Series Tray or Vide Poche
By Aldo Londi
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a very desirable and hard-to-find tray or vide poche by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi. From the
Pottery
Unique and Rare to See Italian Fritte Cigar Tray by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Marietta, GA
Unique and rare to see Italian Fritte cigar tray by Bitossi. Amazing example of Italian quality is
Ceramic
"Fritte Colorate" by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in Princeton, NJ
Beautiful set of three coordinating pottery pieces with mosaic inlay. From the Fritte Colorate
Pottery
1950s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase, Signed
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Chunky ovoid ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, from the same patchwork series as the taller example. The vase features a bulbous, organic form with a gently tapering n...
Ceramic
$5,029 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
A square ceramic box, by Mithé Espelt. France, 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Square ceramic lid box, model " Jupiter" by Mithé Espelt Embossed and glazed earthenware in green and crackle gold. Black painted wood box, Green felt lining. Including 23 patche...
Ceramic, Felt, Glass, Wood
$577
H 1.03 in W 7.56 in D 4.06 in
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$3,500
H 2.13 in W 7.94 in D 4 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed f...
Ceramic, Clay
$254Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.4 in Dm 6.3 in
Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bread Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjects of various kinds. In this collect...
Porcelain
Pair of Large Midcentury Venetian Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's Italian Venetian glass sconces with painted tole flowers. Measurements: Height: 26" Width: 18" Depth: 10"
Metal
$2,281Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.76 in W 5.79 in D 4.06 in
Jewellery Box with Decorative Ceramic Lid by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Jewellery box with decorative ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s). A series of yellow and green imperfect circles appear on the cover of the box like stepping stones in a garde...
Ceramic
$1,054
H 1.26 in W 18.12 in D 12.09 in
Large Pink & Gold Art Deco Lustre Dish. Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful large dish / platter / tray with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. G...
Ceramic
Ellipse Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Arc-shaped drawers glide from this inventive side table, pulled by pill-shaped burnished brass hardware with etched midlines. A flat top gives way to a barrel silhouette that tapers ...
Brass
$17,000 / item
H 37 in W 38 in D 38 in
Lennox Handcrafted Iron Branching Leaf Chandelier, Tobacco Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
The Lennox Branching Leaf Chandelier is a handcrafted luxury chandelier that reinterprets the classic form with a refined, contemporary silhouette. Inspired by organic movement, forg...
Iron
$1,320 / item
H 21.26 in W 36.62 in D 2.76 in
Waltz Coat Hanger by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) – Wiener GTV Design
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by the Italian-Danish duo GamFratesi who wanted to pay tribute to the Viennese roots of the GTV brand, Waltz is a modular wall coat hanger inspired by the lightness of the s...
Wood
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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