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Barovier e Toso Murano Embedded Red &Gold Glass Bowl Mid-Century Modern
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
blowing; Barovier e Toso. It is mid century modern and from the 50's. The glass bowl has a flower of glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Glass Pink Red Bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv
Located in North Miami, FL
This exaggerated and outstretched Swedish mid century glass sommerso bowl and or vase has a
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 2.5 in
Mid Century Red Glass Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Crystal Red Glass Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
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Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Red Decorative Murano Round Glass Bowl Plate, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful decorative red glass plate/bowl from Italy. Plate is in very good vintage condition, no
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Bimini Glass Cocktail Picks with Red Bowl Stand, 1920s, Vienna Austria
By Bimini Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian cocktail picks made of glass, showing different birds in a mouth blown
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Crystal Red Artistic Glass Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
No Reserve
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Mid Century Crystal Red Artistic Glass Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Crystal Red Artistic Glass Ashtray Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Large Murano Art Glass Charger and Bowl. Red and Black
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Kansas City, MO
Red and Black swirl Murano hand blown art glass bowl and charger. Mint Condition
Plate 21.75
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Murano Art Glass Shell Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Mid Century Murano Art Glass Shell Bowl, in the Manner of Tosso or Martens
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Red Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern red Murano art glass ashtray or small vide-poche catchall, circa mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Biomorphic Red & Black Glass Gold Leaf Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent 1950/60's Venetian biomorphic glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Red and White Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful round Italian Murano red and white art glass bowl or ashtray, Mid-Century Modern period
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Red "Ice-A-Bowl" Bowling Ball Ice Bucket by Victor Bonomo
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century modern red "Ice-A-Bowl" bowling ball ice bucket by Victor Bonomo, circa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Plastic
Archimede Seguso Red Lips Design Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handblown red and opal white Alabastro glass large centerpiece bowl. Attributed to Archimede Seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass
Seguso Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
Sculptural Murano Art Glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Crystal Red Artistic Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage glass element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Large Mid-Century Modern Red Italian Marble Tray, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very beautiful red and white marbled round Italian marble bowl. Mid-Century Modern.
Light signs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Marble
Murano Glass Bowl Red/Orange Mid-Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
1960/70. Coming in lovely red and orange tones, this large glass bowl or centerpiece impresses with its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass "Red-Yellow" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.97 in W 4.93 in D 4.14 in
Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl - Red/ Orange Tones, Italy, circa 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative large Murano glass bowl out of the renown workshops in Italy from the mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Red Faceted Glass Bowl by Flavio Poli 1960´s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Lucenec, SK
1960s gorgeous green ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. Made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
French Mid Century Red Ceramic "Bear Hand" Ashtray Bowl by Georges Jouve, 1950s
By Georges Jouve
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century ceramic "Bear Hand" ashtray / bowl in warm red glaze by Georges Jouve
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.76 in W 7.29 in D 7.49 in
Murano Vintage Avem Gold, Red, Orange, Green Patchwork Glass Scalloped Bowl
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning vintage Italian murano gold glass bowl is by Avem and has random sommerso patchwork
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Galliano Ferro Murano Turquoise, Blue, Red Fused Caned Glass Bowl Vintage
By Galliano Ferro
Located in North Miami, FL
The amazing colors of this sculptural masterpiece of an Italian vintage Murano glass bowl ring with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Fantoni Style Salt Glaze Blue, Purple Ceramic Bowl Mid-Century Modern, Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
truly a work of art in ceramic form. It is much more spectacular in person and is Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bonbonniere in Red Art Glass Bowl with English Silver Mounting
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Red Textured Art Glass Bowl with English Silver Mounting and Handle, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Flavio Poli Murano Red and Yellow Uranium Sommerso Oblong Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage Murano Flavio Poli hand blown glass oblong bowl or serving piece is from the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Rust Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
ONLY 1 Left! Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rust red and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Murano Italian Midcentury Art Glass Bowl with Red and Green Trailed Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
dating from the mid-20th century. The bowl is heavily moulded in clear glass has a flower shaped base
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 8.86 in W 9.45 in D 6.5 in
Livio Seguso Murano Purple Red Blue Alexandrite Art Glass Bowl
By Livio Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Livio Seguso Murano Alexandrite Neodymium Sommerso Organic Large Art Glass Bowl. Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Midcentury Red, Blue and Crystal Murano "Sommerso" Glass Italian Bowl, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury red, blue and crystal Murano "Sommerso" glass bowl. This amazing piece was designed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.76 in W 6.11 in D 3.35 in
Murano Sommerso Red and Green Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano "Sommerso" glass ashtray in red and green colors.
Design presumably by Alessandro
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Red, Sapphire Blue, White Tear Drop Cased Glass Bowl Vintage
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous vintage Italian Murano Flavio Poli triple cased glass bowl has luscious colors of red
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
H 2.5 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
red and yellow glass tone. Pretty beautiful to be used as jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray or to
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.76 in W 4.14 in D 4.22 in
Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Ars Murano
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Murano Art Biomorphic Glass Bowl. It depicts a heart shaped glass. It is white color in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass "Red Bubble" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.56 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Large Murano Glass "RED-GREEN" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
red and green glass tone. Pretty beautiful to be used as jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray or to
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 4.53 in W 6.3 in D 5.79 in
1.7kg Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
red and yellow glass tone. Pretty beautiful to be used as jewelry bowl, vide-poche or ashtray or to
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.76 in W 8.47 in D 6.5 in
XL Glass Bullicante "Red" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Venini Murano, Italy, 1970
By Venini, Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer: Venini glass, murano
Origin
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 6.11 in
Large Red Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant purple red Murano
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.96 in W 5.52 in D 5.71 in
Cenedese Dark Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in dark red by Cenedese of Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass "RED" 1Kg Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of white, red and clear glass tone. Pretty beautiful to be used as jewelry bowl, vide-poche or
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Ruby Red Bowl with 24-Carat Gold Finishes in Blown Murano Glass, 1990s, Italy
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Ruby red bowl with 24-carat gold finishes in blown Murano glass, 1990s, Italy
This beautiful bowl
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Mid Century Modern Large Krenit Bowl by Herbert Krenchel / Torben Ørskov Denmark
By Herbert Krenchel, Orskov and Co
Located in Miami, FL
A Krenit Mid Century Danish Modern large salad bowl in Tomato Red by Herbert Krenchel (1922-2014
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Cranberry White Stripe Bowl. Swedish Art Glass, 1950s
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swedish Mid-Century Modern cranberry and white striped glass bowl by Swedish glass artist Vicke
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
H 3.5 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in
Kaj Franck for Finel, Red Bowl in Enamelled Metal
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaj Franck (1911-1989) for Finel. Red bowl in enamelled metal.
Finnish design, mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Edvin Öhrström "Ariel" Glass Bowl for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström
Located in Kastrup, DK
Edvin Öhrström 1906-1994.
A deep red and clear glass "Ariel" bowl for Orrefors.
Engraved
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
German Red Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Baushaus Art Deco
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Glass bowl
Producer: WMF, Germany
Designer: Karl Wiedmann
Age: 1930s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 2 Italian Roma Inc. Ceramic Serveware Bowl Platter Mid-Century Modern 80s
Located in Miami, FL
, Dishwasher Safe, No Lead.
Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware from the 1980.
Platter measure: 16 x 12 x
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.63 in Dm 12.38 in
Large Murano Glass "RED-WHITE" 1, 4Kg Bowl Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Red Murano Glass Bowl Shells Ashtray Element by Venini, Italy, 1970s No 1
By G. Campanella & Co., Flavio Poli, Venini, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element
Producer:
Venini Glass, Murano
Origin:
Murano
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.37 in Dm 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Constructed of multicolored glass cording, this coiled bowl was most likely made by an Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Large Murano Glass white-red 1, 1 kg Bowl Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
mixture of white, red and clear glass tone. Pretty beautiful to be used as jewelry bowl, vide-poche or
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.84 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Red Bubble Murano Glass Bowl Shells Ashtray Element by Venini, Italy, 1970s No 2
By G. Campanella & Co., Flavio Poli, Venini, Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element
Producer:
Venini Glass, Murano
Origin:
Murano
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
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H 2.17 in Dm 4.93 in
Mid-Century Modern Beautiful Italian Murano Glass Freeform Red Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: H: 6.25in W: 23.75in D: 6.75in
This Mid-Century Modern MCM Beautiful Italian Murano
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Mid-20th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
H 6.25 in W 23.75 in D 6.75 in
Art Glass Bowl by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, 1960s
By Josef Hospodka, Chribska Glassworks
Located in CABA, AR
Step into the vibrant world of mid-century design with this stunning Art Glass Bowl by Josef
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano / Venetian Red & Blue Sommerso Glass Basket Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A Venetian organic glass basket shaped vase or bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid century red glass fruit bowl by Monica Bratt
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century red glass fruit bowl by Monica Bratt circa 1950.
Monica bratt (1913-1961) was a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
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Mid Century Modern Red Glass Bowl For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern red glass bowl you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and art glass, every mid century modern red glass bowl was constructed with great care. Find 705 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern red glass bowl now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern red glass bowl — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century modern red glass bowl bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Archimede Seguso, Barovier&Toso and Cenedese each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern red glass bowl that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Red Glass Bowl?
Prices for a mid century modern red glass bowl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $57 and can go as high as $32,500, while the average can fetch as much as $666.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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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