Jane and Gordon Martz Vase for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well proportioned vase produced by Marshall Studios, circa 1970s. This one with a glazed white
Ceramic
Jane & Gordon Martz, Vase, Incised Ceramic, Marshal Studios, 1960s
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in High Point, NC
A vase designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios
Ceramic
Gordon and Jane Martz Collection of Ceramic Vases
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A collection of four small vases designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Famous for
Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Vase for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large vase designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Famous for their highly
Ceramic
Gordon and Jane Martz Ceramic Vase, Marshall Studios, 1960s
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large round vase designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Famous for their highly
Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Ceramic Vase
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large round vase designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Famous for their highly
Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Large Ceramic Vase
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large vase designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios in a blush/ rose glaze. Famous
Ceramic
Early and Rare Marshall Studios Signed Martz Open Mouth Vase
By Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Gordon or Jane Martz for Marshall Studios rare and early open mouth vase, in good condition circa
Pottery
Pair of Fine Ceramic & Ormolu Cup Vase Shape Table Lamp c1940s MINT
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Fine Ceramic & Ormolu Cup Vase Shape Table Lamp c1940s MINT
Bronze
Pair of Vase Shape Glazed Ceramic Pottery Walnut Table Lamps
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern vase shape glazed table lamps.
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
H 33 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Off White Ceramic c1960s Lotus & Vase Style Table Lamps MINT
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Off White Ceramic c1960s Lotus & Vase Style Table Lamps MINT
Brass
Olive Green Art Pottery Ceramic Vase Shape Table Lamp Turned Walnut Base MINT
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Olive Green Art Pottery Ceramic Vase Shape Table Lamp Turned Walnut Base MINT
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of Brown Grey Blue Glazed Pottery Ceramic Vase Shape Table Lamp MINT!
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Brown Grey Blue Glazed Pottery Ceramic Vase Shape Table Lamp MINT!
Ceramic
Tall Vase Jag Shape Handle Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern elegant ceramic table lamp, measure: 25" tall.
Ceramic, Pottery
Gordon and Jane Martz Mid Century Planter
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Rare planter by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Executed in matte glaze with sgraffito
Ceramic
Vintage Miniature Bud Vase by Gordon & Martz
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Miniature Bud Vase by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. Beautiful white and
Ceramic
Gordon and Jane Martz Ceramic Vase, Marshall Studios, 1960s
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large round vase designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Famous for their highly
Ceramic
Gordon and Jane Martz Art Pottery Weed Pot, Marshall Studios, 1960s
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Miami, FL
glazed cream colored body. The vase is further decorated with stylized dark blue lines and dots. Bottom
Ceramic
Gordon Martz, Freeform Vase, Semi-Glazed Ceramic, Artist's Studio, 1981
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in High Point, NC
A unique ceramic vase, produced by Gordon Martz, artist's studio. It is signed and dated 1981 to
Ceramic
Martz Ceramic Jar or Vase by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare vase or jar designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. The ceramicist duo is
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.25 in W 5 in D 7 in
Rare Jane & Gordon Martz Stoneware " Bird " Pitcher for Marshall Studios, c.1965
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Jane & Gordon Martz Stoneware " Bird " Pitcher / Bottle / Vase for Marshall Studios, c.1965
Ceramic, Leather, Stoneware
Gordon & Jane Martz Studio Pottery Vase, 1953
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom "Martz 1953." No chips, cracks or repairs.
Ceramic
Pottery Vase Shape Base Table Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice green glaze art pottery ceramic table lamp.
Pair of Vase Shape Art Pottery Table Lamps Turned Walnut Bases
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut bases ceramic circular pattern table lamps. Brick color stripes on beige.
Ceramic, Pottery, Walnut
1960s Studio Pottery Vase by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s white glazed Studio Pottery vase by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. Elegant two
Pottery
Karl Martz Ceramic Floor Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulous unglazed stoneware vase by Karl Martz. Quite handsome, it measures 20.75" h x 18
Beautiful Sgraffito Bitossi Vase
By Guido Gambone, Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Framingham, MA
Excellent Bitossi vase larger size: holds good flower arrangements well. Lovely minimalist white
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$17,083 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$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
$1,768 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$4,950 / set
H 23 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Large Limoges White Porcelain Neoclassical Urn Swan Table Lamps
By Limoges
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century white porcelain Limoges lamp (bases). Swan form handles on a neoclassical urn shaped vase. Limoge mark on underside of each. Uncertain to when this mark was used....
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
18th Century Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup. A wonderful shaped marble water stoup.
Marble
$5,786
H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic Mid Century Service Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack , with original Crystal Tops This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s for Cassina. This piec...
Crystal
$723Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and black pure aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism....
Oak
$2,096Sale Price|25% Off
H 4 in Dm 7 in
Art Deco 1930 Swiss Centerpiece Compote with Lid in Gilded .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An important Swiss art deco centerpiece. Beautiful and unusual antique piece, created in Switzerland during the Art Deco period, back in the 1930s. This round center compote has b...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,995
H 9.85 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Large Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, but with a large inscription (pictured). Stamped 'BRON...
Bronze
$451
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
1920s Art Deco vase by danish sculptor and silversmith Just Andersen, Copenhagen
By Just Andersen
Located in København K, 84
This striking 1920s Art Deco vase by Danish sculptor and silversmith Just Andersen, crafted in his signature patinated Disco metal, exemplifies the refined modernism and sculptural p...
Metal
Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Atelier International, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Atelier International catalog in original printed plastic ring binder, with tabbed sections for Seating, Armchairs, Tables, Storage, and Office Furniture. The roster of designers fea...
Plastic, Paper
$690
H 2.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Swedish Large Ceramic Low Bowl Attributed to Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby
By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large decorative bowl attributed to Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby. Very nice size at 9" across. Features an celadon glaze with underside have a raised rib like pattern. See less
Ceramic
Issues - A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines
Located in New York, NY
A showcase of ground-breaking photography of fashion magazines over the last century Acclaimed photography critic Vince Aletti has selected 100 significant magazine issues from his e...
Paper
Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design Model 54 lounge chair A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is a contemporary update of an obscure desi...
Sheepskin, Beech
Paul McCobb for Directional Slipper Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful slipper chair designed by Paul McCobb for Directional circa 1960s. Great minimalist form and silhouette. Features tapered feed and slightly winged back.
Wrought Iron
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
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.