$2,850
H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 2.37 in
Roth Keramik blue and black lava glazed jug vase, 23cm, West Germany, c.1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
Here is a very, very, very rare blue and black Roth Keramik jug vase with 2 ring handles, pattern
Ceramic
$1,450
H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 3.55 in
Roth Keramik red and black lava glaze, 41cm West Germany, c. 1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik jug vase with 2 ring handles. Black lava glaze and moulded glossy red oval pattern
Ceramic
Seventies Fat Lava Vase of Jug by ES Keramik Germany
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful yellow glazed vase/jug with thick lava. Stamped underneath.
Ceramic
$304Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Jugs by Marei Keramiks, 1960s Germany
By West German Pottery, Marei Keramik
Located in Valencia, VC
Vintage Mid-Century Fat Lava ceramic jugs by Marei Keramiks, handmade in West Germany circa the
Ceramic
1950s Swedish Mid Century Modern Jug Vase
By Nittsjo Keramik, Gabriel Keramik
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A nice Jug shaped vase produced in Sweden circa 1960s. Signed on underside, possibly Gabriel
Ceramic
Vintage German Beer Jug from Zoller Keramik, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Beer Jug from Zoller Keramik, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979
Ceramic
1950s Scheurich Ceramic Tall Glazed Ceramic Jug
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Chicago, IL
Large glazed ceramic brown jug with mottled taupe glaze and concentric circle detail by Scheurich
Ceramic
1960s Lava Stripe Pottery Vessel Jug West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Keramik Pottery Art Water Pitcher Jug West Germany Stamped on bottom attributed to Scheurich
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,100
H 15.75 in W 9.65 in D 3.55 in
Roth Keramik orange and black lava glaze, 40cm, West Germany, c. 1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik large jug vase, 40 cm, in bright orange with a black lava glaze highlighting the
Ceramic
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic German Jugs
By Roth Keramik, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two fat lava ceramic jug hand-crafted in Germany in the seventies. They are in lovely conditions
Ceramic
$2,250
H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 3.75 in
Roth Keramik purple and white and black lava glaze, 41cm, West Germany, c. 1970.
By Roth Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Roth Keramik 41cm jug vase with 2 ring handles in the rare purple colour with white and black
Ceramic
$543
H 8.27 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Jug Bowl Trenck Keramik Kellinghusen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Jug and Bowl from Trenck Keramik Kellinghusen, 1960s, Set
Ceramic
Nittsjö Jug Vases With Handle, Sweden- a Pair
By Nittsjo Keramik
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of wonderful vases produced by Nittsjö. Great classic form vases with minimalist palette would allow for use in a variety of interior decors- minimalist, modern, contemporary,...
Ceramic
$210
H 6.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
Strehla Keramik East German Brown and Beige Patterned Band Ceramic Jug
Located in Queens, NY
East German Mid-Century ceramic jug with a raised abstract pattern on beige around the body and a
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Jug by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Jug by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good
Earthenware
1970s Modernist Olive Green Fat Lava Ceramic German Jug Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Fat Lava Ceramic German Jug Vase is a striking example of the bold, sculptural designs
Ceramic
$210
H 6.25 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Strehla Keramik East German Mid-Century Raised Design and Glazed Ceramic Jug
Located in Queens, NY
East German Mid-Century ceramic jug with a banded raised green pattern around the body against a
Ceramic
$280
H 6.75 in Dm 3.5 in
Strehla Keramik East German Mid-Century Textured and Beige Glazed Ceramic Jug
Located in Queens, NY
East German Mid-Century ceramic jug with a brown speckled base and beige glazed top, separated by a
Ceramic
Stouby Keramik, Denmark. Ceramic jug with glaze in brown and sandy tones
Located in København, Copenhagen
Stouby Keramik, Denmark. A handmade ceramic jug with glaze in brown and sandy tones. 1970s. Signed
Ceramic
$332
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Scheurich Jug Vase Model 279-38 Black and White Fat Lava Abstract Decor 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Vintage mid century vase manufactured by Scheurich West-Germany. Model number 279-38 with black and white crusty lava glaze with a little green combined with abstract decor in ochre ...
Ceramic
$587 / set
H 2.76 in Dm 3.94 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Ceramic Sugar Pot and Milk Jug from Dissing Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Sugar Pot and Milk Jug from Dissing Keramik, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very
Ceramic
$356
H 14.97 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
large vintage kreutz-keramik 1960s 70s VASE jug model 228 fat lava drip glaze in
Located in Mannheim, DE
Vintage mid century vase manufactured by Kreutz-Keramik West-Germany. Model number 228 with intense
Ceramic
$277
H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
large 1960's VASE jug fohr-keramik model 490-30 black red relief decor fat lava
By Fohr
Located in Mannheim, DE
Large 1960s jug vase manufactured by Fohr-Keramik in the 1960s. Relief decor in shiny red and black
Ceramic
Unusual 1970s Brown West German Jug Vase with Handle and Spout
By Ruscha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1970s Ruscha Keramik vase or water jug. Marked 'R-23 West Germany' on bottom. Regarded as
Ceramic
Marei Keramik Fat Lava vase, 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in HEILOO, NL
Vintage ceramic Fat lava vase produced by Marei Keramik, West Germany. 1970s. Beautiful jug vase
Ceramic
1970s Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic German Jug Vase by Roth Keramik
By Roth Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish jug made in Germany by Roth Keramik, orange and black ceramic it's in perfect condition.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic German Jug by Es Keramik, circa 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare green and brown ceramic German jug in perfect conditions, it's labeled es ceramic.
Ceramic
Sold
H 6.3 in Dm 6.7 in
1970s Set of two Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic German Jugs by ES keramik
By ES Keramik, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two fat lava ceramic jugs designed by Heinz Martin in the 1970s and manufactured by ES keramik
Ceramic
Large West German 1970s Fat Lava Bay Keramik Glazed Jug or Vase Model 71 45
By Bay Keramik
Located in London, England
Large 1970s West German Bay Keramik Fat Lava jug or vase which can also be placed on the floor. A
Pottery
Elma Keramik Pair of Ceramic Jugs, Germany
Located in Prato, Tuscany
-Keramik, The object was created in limited edition, the jug is number 20 and 2007 is the model number
Ceramic
Midcentury Elma Keramik Ceramic Jug 'Vase', Germany, 1955
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Particular and original jug in excellent colored ceramics; it was made in Germany in 1955 by the
Ceramic
Two Lava Ceramic West Germany Jugs, circa 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two particular lava ceramic jugs made in Germany in the 1970s, height of the small one is 14 cm
Ceramic
1960's Kurt Tschörner for RUSCHA Keramik Attributed Ceramic Jug
By Kurt Tschörner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruscha Keramik is widely considered to be among the best designs to emerge from the illustrious post-war
Ceramic
1960s Laszlo Dudas Hand Turned Jug Vase for Ceramano Keramik
By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Miami, FL
Hungarian ceramist Lazslo Dudas created this organic modern ceramic vessel for Ceramano Keramik in
Clay
Pair of Scheurich Keramic 1950s Indigo Blue Jug Vases
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely pair of matching matte finish indigo blue ceramic jug vases by prolific West German
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Purple and Black Lava Ceramic German Jug, circa 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An handcrafted lava ceramic german jug by Es Ceramic, made in the 1970s, good conditions overall.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Lava Stripe Pottery Art Water Pitcher Jug Vase West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage lava pottery art water pitcher jug West Germany. Stamped on bottom. Colorful
Ceramic, Pottery
A. Seide for Scheurich "Fat Lava" Incised Ceramic Two-Tone Jug Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Schedurich handcrafted Amsterdam decor floor vase with handle. Bottle form Natural. Featuring a geometric relief, Beige background and Maroon highlights. Ceramic 7D without handle. S...
Ceramic
Sold
H 18 in W 7 in D 9 in
Scheurich Ceramic Mid Century Modern Floor Vase / Jug Floral Decor Germany 1960
By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik, Scheurich Keramik, Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Miami, FL
bands and a dark brown inner glaze. The Krug form which consisted of a jug or pitcher shape mostly
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Orange Ceramic German Jug, circa 1970
By Roth Keramik, Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare fat lava keramik vase made in West Germany, the orange color is an icon of the 1970s.
Ceramic
Otto Wichmann Studio Ceramic Vase/Jug Art Pottery Mid Century Design, 1960
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Wichmann Studio Keramik Vase/Jug to match Mid Century Style. The spherical shape with a blue glaze also
Ceramic
Midcentury Bay Keramik Vase or Jug
By Bay Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Bay Keramik vase with stunning beige and red hues. This decorative object is unusual in the
Ceramic
Two Fat Lava Ceramic German Jugs by Scheurich, circa 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two particular jugs also usable as vases made in the 1970s in Germany by Scheurich in perfect
Ceramic
Large Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Jug Vase by Scheurich Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Fat Lava jug vase with tan body, brown, dark brown and orange glaze having splater details
Ceramic, Pottery
Sold
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
1970s Huge Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Jug Vase by Scheurich
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fat lava orange and brown ceramic big jug also usable as a vase designed and manufactured in
Ceramic
Sold
H 7.49 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Marei Keramik 4302 West German Vase Jug 1960s Yellow West German Pottery WGC
By Marei Keramik
Located in London, GB
A large and vibrant Marei Keramik jug-vase, West Germany 1960s. Form number 4302 in a rare yellow
Ceramic
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 7.88 in
Beige vintage Fat Lava Vase Jug Handled Model by Scheurich, 1970s, W. Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
This large jug-handled vintage vase was produced under the 1970s by Scheurich, West Germany. It is
Ceramic, Stoneware
$543
H 4.53 in W 5.32 in D 3.94 in
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Es Keramik, Germany, 1970s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: ES Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by premium vase producer ES Keramik...
Ceramic
$785
H 14.97 in Dm 8.27 in
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
By Heinz Siery, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s This original vintage...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,207 / set
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in
Space Age Style Lacquered Wooden Cabinets, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of white lacquered cabinets of excellent quality, generously thick carved and shaped wood. Furniture that can be used in bathrooms, offices. The design style is close to Joe Col...
Wood, Lacquer
$560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Vase M Resin Clear Gold
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours: Clear and Gold. Material: RE...
Resin
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
Nickel
$980Sale Price|35% Off
H 12.6 in Dm 7.88 in
Bitossi Large Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Rare Bitossi for Ceramiche Paoli Large Vase – Mid-Century Neolithic-Inspired Design A striking example of Aldo Londi’s masterful work, this large ceramic vase embodies the timeless ...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica, Stoneware
Pencil Reed Rattan Wall Mounted Lamp Midcentury Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
This pencil reed rattan wall mounted lamp combines modern functionality with a sculptural rattan design inspired by Italian mid-century art. The intricate rattan details offer unique...
Rattan
$471
H 6.7 in Dm 5.52 in
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic pottery vase Origin: Germany Designer: Heinz Siery Producer: Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany Decade: 1960s This original vintage pottery object was desig...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Dümler & Breiden Fat Lava Vase
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning fat lava hole vase - vibrant orange with crusty thick fat lava glaze in bronze/brown. According to Mark Hill the quality of Dümler & Breiden pieces is very high, and pieces...
Ceramic
$415Sale Price|28% Off
H 1.97 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Ashtray Vide-Poche, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic large ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range. Handcrafted in Flavia Montelupo, Italy, circa the 1960s. It would look beautiful ...
Ceramic
$4,640
H 96 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company! Incredible hand worked brass! Hand cut and formed teak trim! Exceeding rare! The finest mid ...
Metal, Brass
$329Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid Century West German Ceramic Large Handled Vase by Scheurich, 1950s
By Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
A truly elegant and timeless piece of West Germany art pottery. This vintage Mid-Century Modern handled vase is a remarkable find, designed by the creative director of the house at t...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
$271Sale Price|50% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid Century West German Ceramic Pitcher by Heinz Hommerich for Übelacker, 1960s
By Ü Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
This striking Fat Lava pitcher, designed by Heinz Hommerich for Übelacker or Ü Kermik, embodies the bold and organic aesthetic of mid-century West German ceramics. The pitcher’s su...
Ceramic
$328Sale Price|22% Off
H 9.85 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Mid Century Ceramic Jug by Dümler & Breiden, Brown, Orange, Blue Glazing, 1960s
By West German Pottery, Dümler & Breiden
Located in Valencia, VC
An outstandingly beautiful West Germany art pottery ceramic jug by Dümler & Breiden. It features the highly sought after Domino decor in brown, orange, and blue colors. Hand-pro...
Ceramic
$579
H 8.08 in W 8.08 in D 5.32 in
Large 1970s Fat Lava Cube Hole Vase by Marius van Woerden for Vest, Netherlands
By Marius Van Woerden, Vest
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
This large and stunning vase in the shape of a cube was designed and produced by Marius Van Woerden for his own company Vest Keramiek during the 1970s. The cubic vase has a big hole...
Ceramic
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.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.