Emilia Castillo porcelain / ceramic vase with silver school of fish paint .
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful porcelain / ceramic decorated with silver school of fish paint , signed in bottom .
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Majolica Fish Lidded Tureen Dish Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming vintage Mid-20th Century Italian majolica fish lidded tureen or covered serving dish with a basketweave bowl. Maker's mark on reverse. This lovely Italian lidded fish ture...
Ceramic
Unique Piece of Art Ceramic Monster Fish Made by Artist Tjen Tjauw-Soe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Unique piece made by the Chinese-Indonesian artist Tjen Tjauw-Soe (1915-1975) who spent a big part of his life in the Netherlands. He originally worked as an interior architect but m...
Ceramic
$1,100 / item
French Hand Decorated Fish Plates
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Unique set of 11 hand decorated porcelain ceramic dinner plates featuring various fish using exuberant brushstrokes. Each plate signed on back with the name of fish depicted.
Ceramic
Very Large Chinese Blue and White Fish Bowl
Located in East Hampton, NY
A very large single Chinese blue and white fish bowl/planter depicting a dragon and palms ... very heavy.
Ceramic
Anna Lisa Thomson Upsala Ekeby Large Spectra Ceramic Fish Dish Sweden
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Magnificent dish by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby Sweden from the 1960s. The dish is in sandstone, the fish enamelled which gives a very nice contrast. The overseas blue tone...
Stoneware
Unusual Iron Table By Kreissle Forge ca' 1940's Ceramic Top Stylized Fish Design
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual forged iron table with inset ceramic top by "Kreissle Forge", Sarasota, Fl, ca' 1940's. The top is glazed terracotta with an abstract, decorative fish design. The top meas...
Wrought Iron
1 of the 2 Soholm Ceramic Floor Table Lamps Fish Motif, Lampshade by R. Houben
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful colorful table or floor Lamp , 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful decorative print with fishes and na...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Fish Motif Ceramic Floor Lamps with Rattan Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two heavy quality ceramic table lamps. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presenc...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Fish Motif Ceramic Floor Lamp with Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two heavy quality ceramic table lamps. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presenc...
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Fish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Fish in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Mid-20th century. Measuring: L 17 cm. x H 14,5 cm. In excellent condition. Sig...
Ceramic
$389Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fish Decanter Soviet Drinking Set Porcelain Fish Carafe Shots Glass, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Russia Made of Porcelain shots glass:Height 8cm :Depth 5cm Width 3cm Re-polished Good Original condition.
Ceramic
$1,168Sale Price|35% Off
Danish Modern Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Blue Fish Scales Decor, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare Mid-century Danish table lamp from the acknowledged stoneware manufacturer Søholm.
Stoneware, Fabric
Gun Von Wittrock for Rørstrand, Unique Sculpture, Fish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gun Von Wittrock for Rørstrand. Unique sculpture. Fish in glazed ceramics, mid-20th century. Measures: 16.5 x 8 cm. In very good condition. 1st factory quality. Stamped.
Ceramic
$1,280 / item
Oval “Rascasse” Fish Dish, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Colorful fish tray with an abstract Rascasse motif. Signed.
Ceramic
French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fish platter signed Vallauris Circa 1950.
Ceramic
French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970.
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish Vallauris, Circa 1970. W / 11.7" , H /7.5 "
Ceramic
$1,450
Aldo Londi Fish Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid century unglazed sgraffito ceramic fish lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Travertine, Metal
Smoke distorter " fish " around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Smoke distorter owl gmundner ceramic around 1950s Original condition
Ceramic
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, garlic. Nautical style. 8.5 inches diameter
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, onion , oyster. Nautical style. 10 inches diameter
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Fish Dish Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Ceramic
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. 10 inches diameter
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, starfish. Nautical style. Measure: 8.3" diameter.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish. Nautical style. Diameter / 7.5 by 6"
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds, lemon, starfish. Nautical style. Measure: 11" diameter.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, starfish, seaweeds, garlic. Nautical style.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
A. Fazio Hand-Painted Fish Platter, Vallauris, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Large rectangular earthenware platter hand-painted with a stylized fish in Fazio’s signature turquoise and chocolate-brown palette. The bold brushwork and striped border typify the p...
Ceramic
Small French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica fish platter Vallauris Circa 1950.
Ceramic
Vintage Tile Decorative Wall Art With Fish Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece of Ceramic Artwork has been placed on top of a stone or marble base.Unable to verify if the base is stone or marble. Wall hanging hook on the back. No Makers mark. Vintage...
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Gli Etruschi Fish Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the whimsical charm of our Vintage 1960s Italian Gli Etruschi Fish Lamp. This iconic piece evokes the spirit of mid-century American design with its playfu...
Aluminum
Picart Le Doux Black Fish Charger #2, France 1950's
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional charger by Picart Le Doux with an abstract fish decor This item come from the archive of San Vicens, Perpignan and have not been offered since the the mid 60s. They owe ...
Ceramic
Picart Le Doux Black Fish Charger #2, France 1950's
By Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional charger by Picart Le Doux with an abstract fish decor This item come from the archive of San Vicens, Perpignan and have not been offered since the the mid 60s. They owe ...
Ceramic
Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950 Fishs, lemon,starfish,shells,seaweeds. From Provence. Length / 11.5 inches on 7.8 inches, height / 2.5 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Fish Table Lamps
By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of exceptional table lamps designed by Nils Thorssen for Royal Copenhagen, Made in Denmark, circa. 1960's. Vase model 21299. Cobalt blue and turquoise glaze decorated with a f...
Ceramic
Meissen, Germany. Wall plaque in ceramics. Featuring a fish motif.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Wall plaque/relief in ceramics. Featuring a fish motif. With a hanging mechanism on the back. Mid-20th century. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Marked....
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Fish Plates - Set of 12
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vibrant set of twelve hand-painted fish plates comes from the esteemed workshops of L’Antica Deruta in Italy, created exclusively for Majilly. Rooted in the rich tradition of It...
Ceramic
1976 American Studio Pottery 'Fish' Pitcher Signed Rush
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art pottery fish pitcher in attractive palette of beige, peach, brown, tan, and white. Heavily textured scale decoration throughout, 'frosted' with a dense white glaze. Signed 'Rush ...
Ceramic
French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Peonies Fish Platter Gien Circa 1950. 26.2 inches by 10.3 inches.
Ceramic
French Majolica Wall Fish Cote D’Azur Circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wall Fish signed Côte d’Azur Vallauris , Circa 1970.
Ceramic
Bitossi Fish Scales Lamp, Italy 1960's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Large lamp in matte brown glaze augmented with a vivid yellow enameled abstract pattern. Size of base only, wired.
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Fish Platter Vallauris, Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica fish Platter signed Vallauris, Circa 1950. Measures: 18 inches by 10.5 inches.
Ceramic
1950s Table Lamp with Whimsical Fish Design
Located in Highland, IN
This playful table lamp has several qualities of 1950s design: the ceramic body has an urn-like form, is decorated with a whimsical fish design, and is supported by iron rod hair-pin...
Iron
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French val Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. 2 fishes , tomato ,oyster, seaweeds From Provence. Length / 11.8 by 8.5 inches, height / 2.3 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Vintage French Faience Service Decorated with Fish, MFBA Pornic
By M. F. B. A. Pornic
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Breton Catch: Vintage French Faience Fish Service Serve the fruits of the sea in true Gallic style with this charming vintage French faience fish service. Dating to circa 1960, th...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
$888Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Japanese Celadon & Blue Fish Shaped Serving Tray
Located in North Salem, NY
Lovely Old Japanese Celadon & Blue Fish Shaped Serving Tray. circa 1840.
Ceramic
Tile Top Coffee Table Undersea or Fish Tank Nautical Theme
By Vietri
Located in Fulton, CA
Italian hand painted ceramic tile coffee table. Twelve tiles mounted in painted wood frame with wood backing. Undersea or fish tank motif. Features star fish, octopus, seaweed and mo...
Iron
Set of Six Gien “Sologne” French Faience Dinner Plates with Fish Motif
By Gien
Located in Herentals, BE
Set of six French faience dinner plates by Gien, from the “Sologne” pattern. The design features finely illustrated freshwater fish species set within aquatic landscapes. The composi...
Ceramic
Large 1950s Wall Light Sculpture with Fish and Shells
By Moysia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large 1950s wall light sculpture with fish and shells.
Metal
Set of Six Fish Plates, Cerenne, Vallauris c. 1950
By Atelier Cerenne of Vallauris
Located in St Ouen, FR
Founded in 1943 in Vallauris by Charles René Neveux, the Cerenne workshop, which takes its name from its creator, has created high-quality utilitarian and decorative ceramics for sev...
Ceramic
14 Piece Sarreguemines Majolica Fish Plates, Bowls, Soup Tureen and Sauce Boat
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: Sarreguemines, France Date: Circa 1950s This complete French majolica fish service exemplifies the vibrant Mid-Century aesthetic of Sarreguemines, one of France’s most celeb...
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.
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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.
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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.