Set of 6 Atomic Fish Highball Glasses, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Libbey Glass Co., Georges Briard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking set of six Mid-Century Modern highball glasses features a vibrant atomic-era design
Glass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Table Sculpture
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in CABA, AR
Introducing an extraordinary Murano blown glass fish table sculpture, a mesmerizing
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Solid Brass Fish Sculpture Ashtray
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage mid century brass sculptural fish ashtray featuring a bold modernist silhouette and rich
Brass
Huge Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
By Ermanno Nason, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation - Wonderful, curved
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Six Vintage Libbey Glass Tom Collins Glasses Each with a Different Game Fish
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Six Libbey Glass Co. Tom Collins glasses each with a different brightly colored game fish on
Glass
Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Pink Glass Koi Fish Sculpture
By Ermanno Nason, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese of Murano, Venice, Italy. An absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Eight Libbey Highball Glasses with 22k Gold Angel Fish on Frosted Ground
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight Mid-Century Modern highball glasses by Libbey Glass, having a frosted water-patterned ground
Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Wood & Metal Fish Serving Platter Cutting Board
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern 36" Large Teak Wood & Cast Metal Fish Serving Platter Cutting
Aluminum
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Tumblers with Gold Fish on Clear Glass by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 clear glass highball / tumblers decorated in 22k gold with atomic style fish in a vertical
Glass
Bennington Pottery Fish Dish by David Gil, Mid-Century Modern
By David Gil, Bennington Potters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bennington Pottery Fish Dish Designed by David Gil. Beautiful dark Blue glaze! Quite the Looker and
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fish Aquarium Made of Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass aquarium with sticker still attached. In excellent condition.
Blown Glass
Set of 8 Vintage Libbey Marine Life Highball Glasses With Gilt Seahorses & Fish
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Vintage Libbey Sea Life Tumblers with raised green design and Gilt Seahorses and Fish in
Gold, Enamel
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
By Secla, Beswick, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Gil Vargas Segovia, Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A funny collection of
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Mid-Century Fred Press Highball Glasses in Black with Gold Atomic Fish
By Fred Press
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 8 Fred Press highball glasses of clear glass with black frosted interiors and 22 karat gold
Glass
Danish Modern Fish Shark Bottle Opener Arne Basse Mid Century
By Arne Basse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Danish Modern fish-shaped bottle opener, typically crafted from
Teak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Figure of a Woman with Fishes
Located in Aci Castello, IT
mid-century modern design. The figure is wearing a skimpy, two-piece costume. The top is a bandeau
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Vintage Design, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Fish Bottle Opener in Brass, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Metal
$359Sale Price / item|40% Off
Mid-Century F. Poli (attr.) Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Fish 1960s Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, IT
Fish sculpture in Murano glass and gold leaf, with fins and base in transparent worked glass
Murano Glass
Fornasetti Fish Bowls Set on Tray, Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
By Fornasetti
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of four Fornasetti Fish Bowls on a Tray, Italy 1950s. The measurements given apply to the tray
Porcelain
Meissen Mid-Century Porcelain Wall Plaque with Angel Fish
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning German mid-century porcelain wall plaque or tile decorated with Angel fish by world
Porcelain
Wall Art Composition of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Shaped Plates
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Shorter & Son Ltd 1, Vallauris, Secla
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color ceramic fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A cool collection
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Brown Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in brown color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Porcelain, Glass
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Porcelain, Glass
Brown Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in brown color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Porcelain, Glass
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Porcelain, Glass
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Porcelain, Glass
Vintage Mariposa Brillante Mid Century Modern Aluminum Fish Salad Bowl w Utensil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mariposa Brillante 1995 Mid Century Modern Cast Aluminum "Fish" Salad Bowl with Fork
Aluminum, Silver Plate
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Glass, Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Plates in a Fish Shape Yellow Color France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Plates in a Fish Shape Yellow Color France
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Fish Motif Ceramic Vase by Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Fish Motif Ceramic Vase by Londi for Bitossi, 1960s The color is very
Ceramic
Mid‑Century Ceramic Fish by Amphora, Belgium 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A playful yet finely crafted example of Belgian mid‑century ceramic art, this 1960 sculptural fish
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Dish by Limoges France
By Limoges
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Porcelain fish dish from the French brand Limoges. The service is decorated with decration of fish
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Dish by Limoges, France
By Limoges
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Porcelain fish Dish from the French brand Limoges. The service is decorated with decration of fish
Porcelain
Valenti Mid Century Modern Silver Plate Fish Serving Platter, Spain, c. 1970
By Valenti
Located in London, GB
. It is a well-known marque for distinctive and high quality mid-century design that continues to
Silver Plate, Copper
Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Red Majolica Fish Salt Cellar Vallauris. Fish with net.
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern Jacques Pouchain Large Oval Platter with Stylized Fish Motif
By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit
Located in Downingtown, PA
, rustic modernism that defines the best of Mid-Century European studio ceramics. (Ref: NY10877-kmrx)
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Glass Sculpture - Alfredo Barbini - Murano Glass - Aquarium
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful mid-century Murano glass sculpture attributed to Alfredo Barbini, showcasing a vibrant
Art Glass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Fish Dish Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic fish dish signed Vallauris.
Ceramic
$156Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Brass Fish Sculpted Bottle Opener
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
-Century, Hollywood Regency, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho
Brass
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Eric Norstad Mid-Century Painted Fish Slab Pottery Platter, Signed
By Eric Norstad
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-Century hand-painted slab pottery tray by California artist Eric Norstad (1924-2013). Norstad
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Hand Hammered Silver Fish Serving Plate by Marilena Mariotto
By Marilena Mariotto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Silver Metal Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Metal
White Fish Glass Decanter or Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing Decanter/Vase fishes in white color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Czech
Porcelain, Glass
Blue Fish Glass Decanter or Vase, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing Decanter/Vase fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Czech
Porcelain, Glass
Mid-Century Fish Bottle Opener in Brass, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Fish Bottle Opener in Brass, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Metal
Mid-century Murano Glass Sculpture Fish Italian Design 1960s
By Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
create a sense of depth and dimensionality. Mid-Century Modern vintage hand blown Murano glass fish
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Three Brown Fish Small Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of 3 fishes in brown color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would
Porcelain, Glass
Set of 3 Mid-Century Wooden Fish Bottle Openers, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Fish Bottle Openers, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to
Metal
Mid-Century Mexican Fish-Form Ashtray by José “Pepe” Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking mid-century ashtray designed by Mexican modernist José “Pepe” Mendoza, executed in the
Brass
Set of 8 Libbey Vintage Marine Life Highballs With Gilt Seahorses and Fish
By Libbey Glass Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Vintage Libbey Sea Life Highballs with raised green design and Gilt Seahorses and Fish in
Gold
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Fish for Vamsa, Italy 1940s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Milan, IT
or within a curated collection of important mid-century Murano glass.
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Plate with Green Color Fish Decor France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Plates in a Fish Shape Green Color France
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Fishes Decorative Porcelain Plate, Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Decorative Fishes plate from Germany. Produced in 1970s. Every plate is hand painted. Plate is in
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
$472Sale Price|20% Off
Set Of Six French Mid Century Longchamp Fish Plates
By Longchamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of six French Mid Century Modern fish plates by Longchamp, with shaped, beautifully
Faience
Mid Century Silver Plated Fish Bottle Opener, Los Castillo, Mexico, 1960s
By Los Castillo
Located in London, GB
, very decorative and highly collectible piece of mid century vintage barware.
Silver Plate
Set of 4 Glasses in Scandinavian Modern Style, Fish Decor Engraved with Gold
By Johansfors Glasbruk , Bengt Orup
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual set of 4 glasses features engraved decor of fish swimming in the sea among abstract
Gold
Mid Century Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture
By Aldo Barberi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Italian hand blown solid glass aquarium with fish and sea life inclused into a clear blue curved
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century French Majolica Fish Wood Imitation Platter Salins
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica Fish Wood Imitation Platter signed Salins. Model Bahama.
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.
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.