Mid-Century Green Glass Decanter, Empoli, Italy
By Empoli
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Mid-Century Green Glass Decanter, Empoli, Italy.
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Green Glass Decanter, Empoli, Italy
By Empoli
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Mid-Century Green Glass Decanter, Empoli, Italy.
Glass, Blown Glass
Medium Mid Century Holmegaard Glasswork Green Vase Decanter, Denmark, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique Holmegaard bottle. Very good original vintage condition. Only one unique piece. Produced in Denmark. The home of Holmegaard Glassworks is located in the town of Fensmark, Hol...
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Pink Glass Decanter with Green Stopper
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful mid-century Italian glass decanter featuring a soft pink body paired with a contrasting green stopper.
Glass
Green Mid-Century Glass Decanter by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lütken
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Green hand-blown Winston decanter designed in 1956 by Per Lütken. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark between 1956-65. Its very rare featuring its original cork stopper. Measuremen...
Blown Glass, Cork
Mid Century Green Glass Decanter With Embossed Leather Case, AT ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative mid century green glass decanter with handmade leathercase from the period around 1960.
Leather, Blown Glass
Green Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Wou...
Glass
$330Sale Price|40% Off
Spanish Mid Century Spaghetti String Green Art Glass String Decanter Bottle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Mod style green spaghetti string glass decanter featuring intricate textured detailing and a sphere cork stopper.
Art Glass, Cork
$2,476Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Bristol Green Glass Decanters
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid nineteenth century emarald green cut glass decanters, with fluted necks, retaining their original oval stoppers.
Glass
1950's Italian Empoli Glass Decanter Mid Century Modern
By (After) Gio Ponti, Empoli
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mouth blown glass in gorgeous green color with stopper , no chips or cracks.
Blown Glass
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Green Sommerso Murano Glass Decanter With Stopper.
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian hand blown Murano Sommerso green glass decanter.
Blown Glass
A Murano Green Glass Decanter
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940 An early twentieth century Murano green glass decanter, with applied decoration to the neck and stopper, supported on a circular base. Height 32.00cm Diameter ...
Glass
Set of Two Green Glass Genie Decanters with Stoppers, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanters with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Wo...
Glass
Midcentury Rare Green Empoli Glass Decanter Bottle, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection...
Glass
Dark Green Glass Empoli Genie Decanter, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning dark green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any colle...
Glass
Biot, France, Two Wine Decanters and Four Glasses in Green Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mid-20th century. The decanter measures: 33 x 12.5 cm.
Art Glass
Biot, France, Two Decanters, Six Glasses and Two Small Jugs in Green Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mid-20th century. The carafe measures: 19.5 x 10.5 cm.
Art Glass
Wayne Husted for Blenko Sea Foam Green Genie Bottle Decanter
By Wayne Husted
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sea foam green 5815 Genie bottle decanter designed in 1958 by Wayne Husted for Blenko. Decanter measures 25" by 8.5" and is signed with the acid etched Blenko signature on the bottom...
Blown Glass
Italian Green Leather and Brass Decanter by Aldo Tura for Macabo
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
Barware decanter designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo features a leather-wrapped vessel with a malachite colored finish with brass handle and spout, circa 1950s. Cork stopper.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Italian Empoli Sage Green Wave Decorative Bottle with Stopper Decanter
Located in High Peak, GB
K0 Very decorative Italian mid century art glass bottle, having stunning wave pattern throughout and original stopper. Handmade in Empoli, this glossy green glass bottle features a u...
Art Glass
Murano Glass Decanter by Gino Vistosi, Deep Green, Hand-Crafted, 1957
By Vistosi
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Murano art glass decanter with stopper in deep green designed by Gino Vistosi. Paper label: Made in Murano Italy.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Decanters by Pauly & Co., Green & Blue, 1940s
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful pair of hand-blown decanters made in Murano in the 1940s at the Paul & Co furnace. These delightful decanters in light blue and green are in very good condition each ...
Glass, Art Glass
rare green glass decanter by Saara Hopea for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland 1970s
By Saara Hopea-Untracht, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: decanter element Design: Saara Hopea Producer: Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland Age: 1970s wonderful glass decanter element designed by Saara Hopea and produced by NU...
Glass
$1,049Sale Price|25% Off
Murano Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Midcentury Decanter Lidded Candy Jar
By Barovier&Toso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and very tall, vintage Murano hand blown apple green with gold flecks Italian art glass tall decanter / candy jar.
Gold Leaf
Hand Blown Glass Wine Decanter Bottle Stoppers in Green and Brown, Set of 3
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of three vintage hand-blown art glass bottle stoppers in emerald green and brown. This set of three includes two emerald green stoppers and one larger brown stopper. They are t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Rainbow colors Murano Artist Signed Art Glass Decanter circa 1980’s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rainbow colors Murano Artist Signed Art Glass Decanter circa 1980’s
Art Glass
BLENKO Mid 20th Century Hand-Blown Green Glass Decanter
By Blenko Glass
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20th Century hand-blown glass decanter by Blenko Glass.
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Mid-20th Century Modern Hand Blown Green Art Glass Decanter Carafe
Located in Church Point, NSW
Hand blown green glass carafe Beautiful form with long slender neck and bulbous base circa early 1970s.
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 2.17 in
Handmade Art Glass Whisky Decanter in Emerald Green with Impressed Pattern
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Handmade Scandinavian art glass whisky decanter in emerald green impressed pattern design, Sweden, circa 1960s. Heavy decanter with wall thickness varying throughout the item. Surf...
Blown Glass
Trio Sea Green decanters by Wayne Husted for Blenko, 1960's
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Design #626M in Sea Green, pictured in the 1962 catalog. Measures 16.25 inches tall x 7.75 inches diameter. ___ All our glass is vintage mid-20thC hand blown art glass.
Unavailable
H 12 in Dm 10 in
Large Blenko Style Blown Glass Chartreuse Green Decanter with Large Ball Stopper
By Blenko Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern large chartreuse / apple green Blenko style blown glass decanter with large ball stopper.
Blown 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 Toso Bagnoli.
Blown Glass
Vintage Empoli Green Glass Decanter With Stopper Made In Italy
By Empoli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Italian glass decanter with stopper. Made In Italy. Stamped underneath. 13" tall. Small round chip in stopper. Barely noticeable. Please see photos. Last photo to show size...
Glass
Large Decanter Fluted Cone Tourmailine
By Joe Cariati
Located in El Segundo, CA
Handsome and architectural, the Large Decanter Fluted Cone is an essential way to add elevation and linear lines to your modern interior environment. Inspired by the greats of Mid-Ce...
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 11.82 in Dm 4.34 in
Pair of Modernist White Empoli Decanters with Red and Green Stoppers
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Halstead, GB
Pair of modernist white Empoli decanters with red and green stoppers. Space Age, Pop Art design. Large decanter with red stopper Height - including stopper 30 cms Diameter at b...
Art Glass
Trio of 1960's Olive Green decanter by Joel Myers for Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Joel Philip Myers
Located in New York, NY
Design #6629 in Olive Green, pictured in the 1966 catalog. Measures 13 inches tall x 8 inches diameter. ___ All our glass is vintage mid-20thC hand blown art glass.
1963 Olive Green decanter by Wayne Husted for the Blenko Glass Co.
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Design #638M in Olive Green, pictured in the 1963 catalog. ___ All our glass is vintage mid-20thC hand blown art glass.
Unavailable
H 10.44 in Dm 4.34 in
Antique Green Decanter or Vase with Attached Glass Wire, Holmegaard, Denmark
By Holmegaard, Jacob Bang, Kastrup
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Art Glass antique green decanter or vase, conical neck with attached glass wire from the series "Antikgrøn" (Antique green). Design by Jacob E. Bang, Kastrup Glasværk 1964. Jacob ...
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 12.5 in Dm 8.25 in
1964 Olive Green decanter by Joel Philip Myers for the Blenko Glass Co.
By Blenko Glass, Joel Philip Myers
Located in New York, NY
Design #6413 in Olive Green, pictured in the 1964 catalog. ___ All our glass is vintage mid-20thC hand blown art glass.
A Pair of Vintage Hand Blown Blue and Green Glass Decanters circa 1970
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! A pair of vintage hand blown Mdina glass decanters each wit...
Glass
Archemide Seguso Alabastro Murano Duck Decanter for Luxardo
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition decanter wine bottle by Seguso Alabastro for Girolamo Luxardo. A masterfully done art glass figurine!.
Art Glass
Tall Mid Century Blenko Green Glass Decanter Bottle
Located in West Hartford, CT
Taller Mid-Century blenko green glass decanter with matching stopper.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Empoli Italian Green Genie Glass Bottle Decanter
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This mid-century Empoli Italian genie bottle decanter is tall and quite impressive.
Glass
28" Wayne Husted for Blenko Mid-Century Modern Lime Green Glass Decanter
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This stunning Mid-Century Modern glass decanter, crafted by the renowned Wayne Husted for Blenko Glass, is a captivating testament to the era's design brilliance.
Glass
Mid-20th Century Blenko Glass Decanter-form Floor Vase in Vivid Green
By Blenko Glass
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large Mid-Century Modern floor vase by Blenko Glass in the form of an oversized decanter and stopper.
Blown Glass
Green Glass Decanter
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage glass decanter. Beautiful green color to the glass.
Glass
French Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Glass and Pewter Decanter Bar Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a midcentury bar set comprised of a decanter and six lowball glasses. The seven piece set is made in a heavy, jewel-tone emerald green glass and applied pewter metal str...
Pewter
French Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Glass and Pewter Decanter Bar Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a midcentury bar set comprised of a decanter and six lowball glasses. The seven piece set is made in a heavy, jewel-tone emerald green glass and applied pewter metal str...
Pewter
Pair of Blenko Green Glass Decanters
By Blenko Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of 1970s Blenko green glass decanters with elaborate decoration. Hand blown with elaborate stoppers.
Glass
Italian Green Empoli Swirl Glass Decanter and Stopper
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Milan, IT
Italian green Empoli swirl glass decanter and stopper.
Glass
Curved "Kluk Kluk" Decanter Green, Holmegaard, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
The "Kluk Kluk" decanter is an icon of the Holmegaard brand. This very stylish Kluk Kluk decanter was designed for Holmegaard by Jacob E Bang (1899-1965). The Kluk Kluk (Glug Glug) d...
Glass
Blenko Green Pinch Glass Decanter, Model No. 49
By Blenko Glass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century pinch glass decanter produced by Blenko, model number 49.
Glass
Tall Green 'Lollipop' Glass Decanter from Empoli, 1970s
By Empoli
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large (55 cm) green 'Lollipop' glass decanter in a clean and strict design. Designed and manufactured by Empoli in Italy during the early 1970s. This decorative decanter can contain ...
Glass
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H 14.57 in Dm 5.12 in
Iconic Mid Century Italian Empoli "Diamond Point" Genie Bottle Decanter, c1960s
By Empoli
Located in TORQUAY, AU
Iconic Mid-Century Italian Empoli "Diamond Point" Genie Bottle Decanter, 1960s A stunning and highly sculptural "Genie Bottle" decanter, a quintessential example of 1960s Italian mi...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair 19th Century Elaborately Cut Emerald Green Anglo-Irish Decanters
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of elaborately cut emerald green glass Anglo-Irish decanters of bulbous form with tiered bands of lobe-cut panels from the top of the neck to the widest point then continuing wi...
Cut Glass
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H 12.99 in Dm 3.54 in L 12.99 in
Crystal Decanter by Nachtmann, Germany, Green Cut to Clear, Palmette & Hatching
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
This full lead (24% PbO) crystal decanter is a vintage piece produced by F. X. Nachtmann Bleikristallwerke GmbH, Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab, Bavaria. It is in excellent condition. N...
Crystal
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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 Empoli, Gio Ponti, Toso Bagnoli
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Italian Murano hand blown Empoli Verde decanter, in the shape of a duck thought to be based on the design of Gio Ponti for Taddei di Empoli around 1950 produced circa 1960 ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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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
A mid twentieth century green Murano glass wine decanter in the form of a duck, the base with feet to the front and tail to the rear, and the stopper in the form of the duck’s head.
Murano Glass
Tall Sommerso Murano Glass Decanter
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is an excellent hand blown Murano glass Sommerso decanter in good condition complete with original stopper that stands tall at approximately 14” in height. The decanter dates...
Blown Glass
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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
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was...
Blown Glass, Glass
Murano Teardrop Kelly Green Glass Decanter with Stopper Barware Vintage
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
The dimensional applied luscious Kelly green glass applied teardrops against the clear glass Italian Murano glass decanter makes this a statement piece. The original exaggerated larg...
Glass
Handblown Stacking Decanters by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in London, GB
Three in one decanter blown in emerald green glass by Timo Sarpaneva executed by Iittala.
Glass
Retro Green and Gold Glass Sherry Decanter and 4 Glasses Undoubtedly Retro
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Retro Green and Gold Glass Sherry Decanter and 4 Glasses Undoubtedly Retro chic, a beautiful Green and Gold Sherry Decanter with 4 matching Schooners All in good condition the Dec...
Glass
Tall Massive Italian Murano Glass Decanter with Stopper Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible rare tall decanter with stopper by Seguso Murano beautiful color and nice twisted swirl, at the bottom one of a kind piece the bottom of the stopper shows some flea bites ...
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Murano Decanter in the Style of Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
Generous 1950s emerald green with amber infusion Murano glass decanter with original stopper.
Glass
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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 Mesaures : 14cmx23cm H:34,5cm Material : Glass Wear consistent with age and use.
Glass
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H 34 in W 10 in D 10 in
Model 7054 Monumental Glass Floor Decanter by John Nickerson for Blenko Glass
By John Nickerson, Blenko Glass
Located in South Charleston, WV
1970 John Nickerson Blenko, USA Model 7054 Created by American John Nickerson in 1970 for Blenko, this monumental sized floor decanter model 7054 was produced in limited numbers wit...
Art Glass
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H 18.51 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Green Empoli Glass Decanter Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection...
Glass
Wayne Husted for Blenko Mid-Century Modern Lime Green Glass Decanter
By Wayne Husted, Blenko Glass
Located in Astoria, NY
American Mid-Century Modern glass decanter made by Wayne Husted for Blenko Glass in the 1970s.
Glass
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H 20.87 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Rare Green Empoli Glass Decanter Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Set of Green and Black Glass Decanter and Six Glasses
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern set of green and black glass decanter and six glasses, Germany, circa the 1950s.
Glass
Empoli Italian Glass Apple Green Decanter with Stopper
By Empoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Empoli Italian glass apple green decanter with stopper.
Art Glass
Tall Empoli Emerald Green Art Glass Decanter
By Rossini
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large glass genie bottle features a raised bubble pattern and a rich and mesmerizing emerald green color. Manufactured by Rossini, it dates fr...
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 for Taddei di Empoli in the early 1950's and produced in the 1960's by Toso Bagnol...
Glass
Green Midcentury Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper by Empoli
By Empoli
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Sleek midcentury green glass decanter with stopper. The design by Empoli is called genie.
Glass
Green Midcentury Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper by Empoli
By Empoli
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Sleek midcentury green glass decanter with stopper. The design by Empoli is called Genie.
Glass
English mold blown green glass decanter, c. 1840
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Green mold blown glass decanter with matching faceted stopper with pontil. Bristol, England, circa 1840. Dimensions: 6-1/2" W x 10" H (to bottle lip) / 12" H (to top of stopper)
Blown Glass
Tall Empoli Emerald Green Art Glass Decanter, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large glass genie bottle features a raised bubble pattern and a rich and mesmerizing emerald green color. Probaly manufactured by Empoli, it d...
Glass
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H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Green Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning light green decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection...
Glass
Pair of French Green Lead and Handcut Crystal Decanter
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Pair of bottles in green crystal, cut and ground by hand; for their execution crystal with a lead percentage of 30% has been used; the high lead content, instead of calcium, present ...
Cut Glass
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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
A mid-20th century green Murano glass wine decanter in the form of a duck, the base with feet to the front and tail to the rear, and the stopper in the form of the duck’s head.
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Midcentury Green Clown Face Italian Art Glass Decanter
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute and unusual Murano hand blown Italian art glass decanter, with green and white clown face. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. The piece has applied ears, wide eyes, a big ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
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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
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was...
Glass, Blown Glass
On Hold|$1,526
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Venini Glass Murano Chandelier Gilt Gold Structure, Italy 1980
By Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Venini chandelier with large Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This unique chan...
Murano Glass
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. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. ...
Murano Glass, Opaline 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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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.