Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Green Italian Art Deco Glass Pig Figurine Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and super cute, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass little pig figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Large Sommerso Uranium Art Glass Pyramid Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Large sommerso uranium art glass pyramid sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece is clear glass on the outside with various shades of greenish yellow in the center. The scu...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Czech Studio Glass Object or Paperweight Atelier Molnar, Signed
By Pavel Molnar
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A distinctive Mid-Century Czech studio glass object or paperweight by Atelier Molnar, signed to the side of the base. The organically shaped clear glass body encases an expressive a...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Venetian Art Glass Song Birds Ducks by Murano Glass Studios
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art glass song birds / swans by Murano glass studios, circa 1970s in a purple / gold / clear sommerso style glass with gold speckles. Both pieces retain the original Mur...
Art Glass
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Swan Sculpture
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Swan Sculpture
Lucite
Wooden Art Deco Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden birch clock face and brass clock hands. Fitted with a battery movement. Made in Austria in the 1930s.
Brass
Archimede Seguso Rare Murano Pink Alabastro Art Glass Duck , 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Delft, NL
Archimede Seguso Rare Murano Pink Alabastro Art Glass Duck , 1970s
Art Glass
Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-blown, clear, oblong, art glass paperweight features a clear hand-blown center ring with several controlled bubbles atop and below with the faintest hints of orange dash around ...
Art Glass
Petite Copper Sculptural Abstract Wall Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petite abstract copper wall sculpture presented in a black frame. Features a sculptural copper composition with natural texture and patina. Artist and date unknown. Very good vintage...
Copper
Murano Ballerina Sculpture White Zanfirico Ribbons Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass
By Salviati, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unique, vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass dancing ballerina sculpture with gold flecks accents and white Zanfirico ribbons skirt. Created in the manner of the...
Gold Leaf
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Petite Swan Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish petite swan sommerso art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1980s. The sommerso technique piece has a wonderful deep black color under the clear glass and is in very good...
Art Glass
Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda, Large Candle Holder in Cast Iron and Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Erik Hoglund for Kosta Boda. Large candle holder in cast iron with mouth-blown glass. Mid-20th Century. In excellent condition. Dimensions: B 43.0 x H 40.0 cm.
Wrought Iron
Gunnel Sahlin for Kosta Boda Fruits Art glass , 1990s
By Gunnel Sahlin
Located in Delft, NL
Gunnel Sahlin for Kosta Boda Fruits Art glass , 1990s
Art Glass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Salviati Murano Sommerso Sky Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue over cobalt blue Italian art glass giraffe figure sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, circ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Geoffrey Rose "Coffee With Heavy Cream" Frozen Moments Series Pop Art Sculpture
By Geoffrey Rose
Located in Norwalk, CT
A striking Pop Art sculpture by Geoffrey Rose from the "Frozen Moments" series, created during the artist’s time living in London. This expressive work captures Rose’s fascination wi...
Art Glass, Resin, Paper
Lucite Acrylic Optical Op Art Sculpture 1960's-1970's
Located in Norwalk, CT
The clean geometric form and minimalist aesthetic reflect the influence of mid-century modern design, where technology, abstraction, and contemporary materials were embraced as new f...
Acrylic, Lucite
Murano AVeM Yellow Black White Swimming Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso black, white and yellow Italian art glass aquarium block sculpture / paperweight. The piece is documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese c...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$2,350 / set
Group of Five Art Glass Long Stem Flowers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching group of five hand blown flowers with green stems and assorted color flowers. Signed S B Coon. Longest flower measures H: 28 DM 4 Shortest flower measures H: 22 DM 4
Art Glass
VeArt Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase by Mario Ticco 'Attr.'
By VeArt, Mario Ticcò
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A nice Murano art glass vase manufactured by VeArt in 1983. An authentic Italian art glass most probably designed by Mario Ticco or Lino Tagliapietra. Clear glass with fused green gl...
Art Glass
Vintage clear art glass figurine with gold glitter
By Seguso Viro
Located in Linkebeek, BE
In the style of Seguso Murano Clear glass inlaid with gold glitter. Measures : 30x12cm H:21cm Glass sculpture, likely in a vintage Italian style, characterized by its transparency a...
Glass
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Blue Art Glass Vase in the Manner of Paolo Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Miami, FL
A fine hand-crafted Murano art glass vase, signed Marcello Furlou. This high quality Murano art glass vase is hand blown. It is designed in the manner of some Paolo Venini vases, m...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Murano Art Glass Wrapped Candy Pieces, Glow in UV, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful vintage set of 6 multicolored Murano art glass candy pieces feature bright fused glass bodies in different shapes and textured twisted "candy wrapper" parts, emulating the re...
Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass
Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda, Large Candle Holder in Cast Iron with Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda, large candle holder in cast iron with mouth blown glass. Mid 20th century. In excellent condition. Measures 44 x 42.5 cm.
Wrought Iron
$386Sale Price|35% Off
Mide-century Murano Pheasant Art Glass Sculpture attributed to Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Murano Art Glass Pheasant Figurine Attributed to Barovier & Toso, this exquisite mid-century sculpture features a striking deep blue hue enhanced by controlled bubbles an...
Art Glass
Striking Light Blue Speckled Cockatoo / Bird Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking light blue speckled cockatoo art glass sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures approximately...
Art Glass
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$4,220Sale Price|43% Off
Vintage Life-Sized Folk Art Harley Davidson Motorcycle Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-carved from wood in the 1960s, this life-sized Folk Art Harley-Davidson is a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Not just for the hog aficionado, this piece is an incredible example of ear...
Wood
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard, Four Large Bottles in Mouth-Blown Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard. Four large vases / bottles in mouth-blown art glass with balls. Mid-20th century. Largest measures: 38.5 x 12 cm (incl. Ball). In excellent condition. S...
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine Seguso Barbini Sommerso Alexandrite Red
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Radiant and adorable Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine attributed to Seguso, Barbini or Cenedese glass factories. Hand blow art glass of the of the finest caliber crafted using...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$602Sale Price|25% Off
Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Exceptional Murano art glass paperweight featuring an aquarium-style underwater scene with suspended tropical fish and richly colored abstract marine décor. Handblown in Italy during...
Art Glass
Brutal Art Light Scupture
Located in Munich, DE
Handmade iron sculpture from the 1960s. / unsigned.
Metal
Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage Murano glass vase is a masterful example of the iconic "Sommerso" technique, where multiple layers of colored glass are seamlessly submerged within a transparen...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorn your space with this exquisite vintage Boho art glass vase, a true testament to the beauty of hand-blown craftsmanship. This captivating piece features a dynamic swirl pattern ...
Art Glass
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Tray Vessel by Jean Gillon for Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
We are excited to offer this standout piece from the Jean Gillon collection: a decorative wood serving tray crafted from the finest jacaranda. Crafted with meticulous detail and unde...
Rosewood
Swedish Art Glass Pair of Birds Doves by FM Konstglas, Glow in UV, Marked
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of bird or dove figurines or paperweights feature streamlined silhouettes in Scandinavian Modern style with Swedish Grace and Mid Century Modern influence, done in strik...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Australia Kangaroo Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue over orange Italian art glass kangaroo sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. Similars have also been...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Midcentury Czechoslovak Art Glass Paperweight, Hand Blown, Circa 1960
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury hand blown art glass paperweight produced in Czechoslovakia around 1960. The paperweight features a clear glass body with a green controlled bubble and stylized plant moti...
Art Glass
Art Deco Crystal Engraved Vase by Johansfors Sweden
By Johansfors Glasbruk
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage vase was decorated with Art Deco style design of a child, looking at the flowers they are holding. Johansfors Glassbruk employed the traditional copper-wheel engraving metho...
Crystal
Art Deco Andiron Single
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed and made for an Interior designer in LA. This is the showroom sample never used. Measures: At 17 3/4" height and 11" wide. Could be used for anything. Hi-polished Nic...
Metal
Murano Seguso Opalescent White Caramel Italian Art Glass Bunny Rabbit Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very cute, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white over a caramel color Italian art glass bunny rabbit sculpture / figurine. The piece is documented to designer Arch...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Italian Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Its organic, petal-like silhouette adds movement and elegance to any setting—whether used as a decorative catchall, centerpiece, or standalone art object. Measuring 9ʺ W x 9ʺ D x 4ʺ...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Crane Sculpture Hand Blown Venetian Italian Crystal Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a crane in clear and purple colored glass. Handcrafted beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand blown art glass Italian figurine...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight
By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Figural Brutalist Art Glass Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
An interesting figural brutalist art glass vase, circa 1970s. It is the bust of a man and has an abstract Picasso influenced look to it. Very cool and different piece. It is in ve...
Art Glass
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Large Murano Italy Art Glass Fish Sculpture Vetri Italian Amber Teal Clear
Located in Wayne, NJ
Large Murano Italy Art Glass Fish Sculpture Vetri Italian Amber Teal Clear . The bright orange near the bottom is pure reflection and is not on it.
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Teardrop Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
With generous dimensions of 3"H x 6.5"W x 9"D, this sculptural item bridges the gap between mid-century modern utility and fine art. It works brilliantly as an upscale decorative cen...
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Art Glass Vase After Murano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional piece of vintage art glass embodies the vibrant aesthetic and fluid, organic forms characteristic of high-quality mid-century Italian design, often attributed to the...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Arthur Percy for Karlskrona, Large Art Pottery Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arthur Percy for Karlskrona. Large art pottery vase. Measures: 33.5 cm. x 6 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
$236Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Golden Oscar Art Sculpture Cycladic Figurine
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Art Sculpture Golden Oscar Cycladic Figurine Gold Leaf 11.88 tall x 3.5 w x 2 d Preowned original vintage condition. Refer to images provided.
Gold
Art Glass Dove by Aldo Nason Murano ca. 1968
By Aldo Nason
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Dove by Aldo Nason Murano ca. 1968 A rare Murano art glass dove designed and manufactured by Aldo Nason in the late 1960s. Dark handblown glass with colorful zanfirico and...
Gold Leaf
Art Glass Orb signed Bramhall '75
By Peter Bramhall
Located in New York, NY
Art Glass orb form vase signed Bramhall '75 on verso ( Peter Bramhall ). This example is in excellent, original, clean and ready to use condition, free of damage or repairs. Hard to ...
Art Glass
Hand-Carved Wooden Swordfish Wall Sculpture, Nautical Folk Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful hand-carved wood wall sculpture in the form of a swordfish, mounted on a circular wood backing plaque in the manner of a fisherman's trophy mount. The body is carved from...
Wood
Aureliano Toso Murano Art glass Fish by Dino Martens 1960's
By Dino Martens
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A beautiful example of Latticino internally decorating the fish, encased in clear glass with golf foil fins and tail. Ref. similar models Dino Martens by Marc Heiremans. p157.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$1,525 / item
Murano-Style Hand-Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Murano-Style Hand-Blown Art Glass Fish Sculpture, Red & Amber, 30cm Elegant hand-blown glass fish sculpture in the Murano style, featuring vibrant amber, red, and black tones with c...
Murano Glass
Salviati Murano Sommerso Art Glass Fish
By Salviati
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Salviati Murano Sommerso Art Glass Fish in green and black is a stunning example of Venetian glass artistry, showcasing the masterful craftsmanship of Murano glassmakers. Created...
Murano Glass
$153Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Sommerso Glass Bowl attributed to Paul Kedelv for Flygfors, Sweden
By Flygfors Glass, Paul Kedelv
Located in Glasgow, GB
A sculptural mid-century glass bowl attributed to Paul Kedelv for Flygfors, Sweden, likely produced in the 1960s. Characterised by a sweeping, organic silhouette, the form evokes bot...
Art Glass
Colorful Murano Art Glass Clown on Bicycle 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful murano glass figurine of a clown riding a bicycle, perfect for those collectors who have a special love for them. high: 40 centimeters width: 24 centimeters Depth: 15 cen...
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Gold Flecks Italian Large Art Glass Fish Figurine
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Verviers, BE
Murano Sommerso gold flecks Italian Large art glass fish figurine Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture. The piece is profusely cover...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Green And Yellow 'Splash' Bowl Centre Piece
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Green And Yellow 'Splash' Bowl Centre Piece C.1960 A striking piece, present in very good condition commensurate of age.
Art Glass
Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass dove bird figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
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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