Pair of handles by Giuseppe Santomaso, Seguso, 1950 mid-century Murano glass
By Giuseppe Santomaso
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of red handles by Giuseppe Santomaso for Seguso, 1950. Submerged Murano glass, Brass. Provenance: private home.
Brass
Italian Murano Style Mid-Century White Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a white swirl design (signed and dated 2006)
Art Glass
$751Sale Price|10% Off
Mid century Murano Vase, Blue shaped Glass, 1960's
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Glass Vase - Hand Blown Murano Vase - Collectible Vintage Glass - Murano Glass Uncommon Murano vase, hand blown in the Italian island during the 1960s - when the Mid-Cent...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase Vessel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase stamped 8.75 h x 4.13 w x 3.5 d Preowned vintage Condition Refer to images provided
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Italy Modern Purple Amethyst Art Glass Cornucopia Horn Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Purple Amethyst Art Glass Cornucopia Horn Centerpiece Bowl, Unmarked. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 23" W x 4.5" D.
Glass
Modern Art Burn Wood Abstract Unseen Force No35 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Art Burn Wood Abstract Unseen Force No35 by Joel Escalona —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cr...
Hardwood
$15,294Sale Price / item|20% Off
Decoration Modern Art Abstract Solid Wood Unseen Force No39 by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Decoration Modern Art Abstract Solid Wood Unseen Force No39 by NONO —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in c...
Hardwood
$15,294Sale Price|20% Off
Unseen Force No41 Solid Wood Modern Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force No41 Solid Wood Modern Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona ——— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cr...
Hardwood
Modern Art Solid Wood Sculpture Unseen Force No37 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Art Solid Wood Sculpture Unseen Force No37 by Joel Escalona —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in ...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Glass Bowl/Bohemia Glass, 1960´s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art Glass Re-Polished Original Condition.
Art Glass
$927Sale Price|20% Off
Textured corroso and Cut Hyaline Glass Vessel, Mid-20th Century
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Orrefors
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Textured Corroso and Cut Hyaline Glass Vessel from the mid-20th century offers a captivating opportunity to acquire a piece of exquisite craftsmanship and artistic ...
Art Glass
A Large Saliati Murano Glass Fish with Gold Flecks Mid 20th Century
By Salviati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and impressive Murano glass fish with bullicante controlled bubbles attributed to Salviatt and Co. The elegant form with the fish tail curved upward with a sturdy round glas...
Art Glass
$185Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Bowl by Josef Hospodka, 1960's
By Josef Hospodka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Art glass Chipped Glass(See Foto) Re-polished Original condition.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Italian Murano Art Glass Folded Edge Bowl w/ Ruby Rim
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exceptional Mid-Century era Murano art glass bowl showcasing a rich ruby-red rim that gently transitions into warm amber and clear tones. Its sculptural form flows into a graceful...
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Vase Carnevale Carnival Tiffany Modern Italian Art Glass
By Tiffany & Co., Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very rare and exquisite Archimede Seguso Murano art glass vase designed in the iconic carnevale or carnival technique for Tiffany & Co circa 1987. This fantastic seguso murano ar...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Stained Glass
Original Mid-Century Sculpture of Woman, by B. Kokrda, Ceramics, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Artist: Bohumil Kokrda This ceramic sculpture depicts an elegant female nude and is a signed work by the prominent Czechoslovak ceramicist Bohumil Kokrda. Dating from the mid-20th c...
Ceramic
Per Lütken for Holmegaard Duckling Vase, Scandinavian Modern Art Glass
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Modern vase was designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard as a part of Duckling series of vases. The vase is hand blown in smoky grey glass and signed and dated on ...
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Vannes France Crystal Vase
By Art Vannes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning crystal vase - 'Made in France', and a compliment any room on a center table, dining table or mantle... The look of water splashing in motion is represented here in great ...
Crystal
Mid-Century "Sunflower" Candle Holder by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden 1974
Located in London, GB
Founded in the forests of Småland, Sweden, Kosta Boda became one of the defining names in Scandinavian glass design during the mid-century modern period. From the 1950s through the 1...
Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Vase by Börne Augustsson for Åseda
By Aseda
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Börne Augustsson's artistry shines through in this Swedish Modern glass vase created for Åseda Glassworks. Meticulously hand-blown, this Scandinavian Modern piece showcases Augustsso...
Art Glass
Decorative "New England" Wood and Brass Model of a Classic Schooner Ship, 1981
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative "New England" Classic Schooner Ship Model signed: Biff Abell, 02184, 04 / 1981, # 32 02184 / Braintree, Massachusetts, USA Minimalist Wood and Brass Ship Model on a Blac...
Brass
JOSEF HOSPODKA - BOROCRYSTAL - Mid Century Glass Vase - Czechia - Circa 1950
By Josef Hospodka, Borocrystal
Located in Chatham, ON
JOSEF HOSPODKA (Designer) - BOROCRYSTAL (Manufacturer) - Fine quality Mid Century glass vase - heavy tri-color glass featuring a bulbous five prong design at the rim - polished finis...
Art Glass
$166Sale Price|37% Off
Mid-Century Black Murano Glass Dolphin by V. Nason, Italy, with Original Label
By V. Nasson & Co.
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Black Murano Glass Dolphin by V. Nason, Italy, with Original Label. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This han...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Blown Glass “Mushroom” Candle Holders – Pair by Blenko Glass Company
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of Mid-Century Modern candle holders attributed to Blenko, showcasing the brand’s celebrated mastery of hand-blown art glass.
Art Glass
GIANT Cachepot Planter 1950s by Huber Roethe Landshut mid-century art pottery
By Huber-Roethe
Located in Landshut, BY
GIANT Cachepot Planter 1950s by Huber Roethe Landshut (that´s where we´re based) mid-century art pottery Design Period mid 1950s Production Period 1952-1957 Country of Manufact...
Pottery, Ceramic
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Pink Gray Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Mid Century Bowl Vide Poche
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown frothy bubbles over pink Italian art glass bowl or personal ashtray. Created in the "Pulegoso" technique, with thousands of tiny bubbles creating ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1970s Green Art Glass Vase Controlled Bubble Modern Style of Murano
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art glass controlled bubble green modern Murano vase 9.38 tall x 6.13 w x 3.63 d Unmarked Preowned vintage condition, refer to images.
Art Glass
Abstract Stoneware Brown Ceramic Sculpture by Jean Brisy Modern XXth Century Art
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Brisy (1924-1991) Original abstract ceramic sculpture by French artist Jean Brisy Brown stoneware ceramic glaze colors Original perfect condition certificate of auth...
Ceramic
Per Lütken Blue Art Glass Bowl, Hand-Crafted Scandinavian Modern
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Orrefors, Holmegaard, Flygsfors, Per Lütken
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Striking deep blue thick art glass bowl on foot by Per Lütken for Holmegaard in the 1960s. Signed under base. Beautiful vintage condition. Denmark, 1960s.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early XIX Harpoon Metal Part
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique fishing metal harpoon metal pioint. Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1800. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Metal
Accolay Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, French Design, 1950s, 16.5\"
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century stoneware vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Height : 27cm (10.6"), Diameter : 18cm (7.1"). Marked "accolay" under the base (see photo, difficult to read) After the ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid Century Glass Ikebana "Nude Thinker" designed by Jitka Forejtova
By Rudolfova Hut, Jitka Forejtova
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern glass float bowl set or an ikebana featuring a small sculpture titled the "Nude Thinker" or "Rose Maiden" figur...
Art Glass
1970s Vintage Modern Glaze Art Pottery Bud Weed Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Art Pottery Bud Weed Vase Brown glazed stoneware pottery Unmarked 5 diameter x 6 h Original vintage condition Refer to images.
Pottery
$301Sale Price|41% Off
Mid-Century Empoli Green Glass Hurricane Lamp, Handblown Italian Vetro Verde
By Empoli
Located in Glasgow, GB
This mid-century Empoli green glass hurricane lamp, handblown in Italy during the 1960s, reflects the clarity of form and material associated with Italian vetro verde production. Com...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Glass bowl by Josef Hospodka for Sommerso, mid-20th century
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Glass bowl by Josef Hospodka for Sommerso, mid-20th century This mid-20th-century glass bowl, attributed to Josef Hospodka for Sommerso, features a domed, elliptical shape with a sof...
Art Glass
Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano
By Dino Rosin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous glass sculpture of Adonis in bust form on a black glass plinth by Dino Rosin. Murano, Venice Italy. Signed in numerous places. In excellent condition.
Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Venini, Mid-Century Latticino Handkerchief Vase, Unsigned, Italy, C.1950
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
VENINI - mid-century studio glass latticino 'handkerchief' vase - striking pink ribbons with copper aventurine edges - unsigned - Italy (Venice) - circa 1950. Excellent vintage co...
Art Glass
$299Sale Price|50% Off
Swedish Mid-Century Flygsfors Three-Tone Coquille Centrepiece
By Flygsfors
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful pink and white, three tone, Swedish Flygsfors centrepiece. Signed Flygfors and Coquille.
Art Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Poole Art Pottery Small Incised Edge Bowl, UK
By John Poole
Located in Pasadena, TX
From 1962 Poole produced a range of Studio Pottery that later became a model for the well-known, brightly colored Delphis range of the 1960s and 1970s. Under the leadership of Robert...
Pottery
Vintage Pair of Mid-Century Poole Art Pottery Small Vases, UK
By John Poole
Located in Pasadena, TX
From 1962 Poole produced a range of Studio Pottery that later became a model for the well-known, brightly colored Delphis range of the 1960s and 1970s. Under the leadership of Robert...
Porcelain
$715Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow and Blue Art Glass Vase Signed Jerome M'Art
By Luciano Gaspari
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning art glass vase designed in the manner of art glass works by Luciano Gaspari. This cheerfully colored art glass vase of yellow and blue would enhance any setting. Measur...
Art Glass
Mid-Century L.E. Smith Turquoise “Rocket” Swung Vase
By Viking Glass Company, L.E. Smith Glass Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Large mid-century impressive swung vase by L.E. Smith. This particular turquoise swung vase is called the “Rocket” vase. Both this style and coloration is hard to come by. The top is...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Ceramic Vase, Red Floral Design, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Germany Bay 87 30", confirming its authenticity and attribution to Bay Keramik, one of the most respected names in West German art pottery. Whether displayed as a standalone decorati...
Ceramic
Abstract Dark Wood Art Modern Decoration Unseen Force No32 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract Dark Wood Art Modern Decoration Unseen Force No32 by Joel Escalona —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of b...
Hardwood
Pair of Metal Geometric Fence or Art Object with Golden Fish
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Metal Geometric fence or art object with golden fish made in Italy, circa 1950s. Priced per piece.
Metal
Saint-Clement Huge Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, 1950s
By Saint-Clément
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large Saint-Clément Stoneware Vase, France, 1950s. This impressive and rare stoneware vase from Saint-Clément, France dates to the 1950s and is distinguished by its exceptional size ...
Stoneware
Barnaby Marriott Powell. A large Mid Century coloured glass vase
By Whitefriars
Located in London, GB
Barnaby Marriott Powell. Whitefriars Model number 8473. A large Mid-Century rare 10 inch ribbed amber coloured glass vase.
Art Glass
Interior Design Art Piece Lull No43 – NONO’s Wooden Sculpture for Modern Spaces
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Design Art Piece Lull No43 – NONO’s Wooden Sculpture for Modern Spaces ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, round...
Hardwood
Lull No40 Abstract Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Modern Decor for Interiors
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No40 Abstract Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Modern Decor for Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded...
Hardwood
Abstract Form Sculpture Lull No35 – NONO’s Decorative Art Piece for Modern Inter
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract Form Sculpture Lull No35 – NONO’s Decorative Art Piece for Modern Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, r...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Amethhyst & White Organic Glass Bowl signed Flygsfors and Coquile
By Flygsfors
Located in New York, NY
This captivating mid-century modernist art glass bowl, designed by Flygsfors and Coquille, reflects the innovative craftsmanship and organic aesthetic of Swedish design in the 1960s.
Art Glass
Modern Pair Lorin Marsh Murano Clear Silver Flake Art Glass Seguso Candlesticks
By Barovier&Toso, Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Modern Pair Of Lorin Marsh Murano Clear & Silver Flake Art Glass Candlesticks In The Manner And Style Of Seguso / Barovier & Toso. They Are Signed, Difficult Making Out T...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$14,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Still Stand No64: Biomorphic Carved Oak Totem by NONO, Modern Escalona Art
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Hardwood
1970s Sculptural Abstract Sphere Studio Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Sculptural Sphere Abstract Studio Pottery Art Brown ball object 6.75 h x 6.5 w x 6.25 d Preowned original vintage condition. See images provided.
Pottery
1970 Esa Fedrigolli Italian Art Modern Sculpture Brass Bowl
By Esa Fedrigolli
Located in Brescia, IT
2 Sculpture Bowls Esa Fedrigolli ESART Italy, 1970 Brass Bowl Artist Sign Engraved on a bowl h 13 cm / diam 15 cm h 11 cm / diam 11 cm Very Good Condiction
Brass
French Festival Wheel, 1940s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
French Festival Wheel, 1940s Vintage Design Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Color: Multicolored Design Period: 1920 to 1949 Production Period: 1940 to 1949 Country o...
Metal
$334Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Art Pottery Bowl by Alexandre Kostanda, France a small piece of 60s art
By Vallauris, Alexandre Kostanda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare and fantastic studio pottery dish by Alexandre Kostanda (1917-2007). He was one of the leading modernist French ceramic artists of the mid-twentieth century, earthy modernist ...
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.
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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