Murano White Italian Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Sculptures
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous set of Murano handblown white Italian art glass pear and apple sculptures. They are not bookends, but decorative pieces. In the manner of Archimede Seguso. The pear is 7 in...
Murano Glass
VTG Scandinavian Art Glass Lion Figurine Design Lisa Larson / Skruf attributed
By Skruf
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful Scandinavian design crystal lion figurine probably designed by Lisa Larson for Skruf.
Glass, Art Glass
Two Italian Florentine Wood Art Frames, circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two amazing Florentine frames from Italy. Can be used in a grouping or stand alone with the religious photos inside or replaced holding your own photos. For reference, the largest ...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1970s Abstract Textured Hoof Sculpture Studio Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Abstract Textured Hoof Sculpture Studio Art Pottery 10.25 h x 7.5 w x 6.25 d Preowned Original vintage condition See images provided.
Pottery
Murano Sommerso Pear by Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Decor 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown art glass decor, Sommerso orange center with gold flecks Italian blown art glass pear fruit decor paperweight. Documented to designer Alfredo Barb...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Crystal Glass Modern Cube Candle Holder Pair
By Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Pair Crystal Glass Cube Candle Holders 3.75 x 3.75 x 3.75 candle .75 Preowned original vintage condition See all images provided.
Crystal
$493Sale Price|20% Off
Art Glass Sculpture Sommerso Fiammato 'The Cradle of Life' attr. to P.Kedelv
Located in Bochum, NRW
Massive Art Glass Flame Sculpture attributed to Poul Kedelv This is a beautiful Art Glass large abstract sculpture featuring a stylized flame holding a heavy glass sphere, reminding...
Crystal
Italian Glass Art, Vase in Mouth-Blown Art Glass with a Pattern of Squares
Located in København, Copenhagen
Italian glass art. Vase in mouth-blown art glass with a pattern of squares. 1970s. Measures: 19 x 12 x 6 cm. In excellent condition. Minimal shard at the top. Stamped.
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Bowl 1950s
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Bowl 1950s A vintage Murano art glass bowl, crafted in the style of AVEM's 'Tutti Frutti' or 'Rest of the Day' glasses. Shaped in a free form c...
Art Glass
$900 / set
Pair of Murano Art Glass Trumpet Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of trumpet glass vases with blue base, yellow ball detail, and green and yellow striped body. A complement to living and dining rooms, or perhaps to bring additional color to th...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Magnificent Sculptural Tea Pot Vintage Studio Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural tea pot design studio art pottery. 10.75 tall x 19.25 deep x 7.75 wide Unsigned. Decorative item. Preowned original vintage condition. See images listed please. .
Pottery
1970s John Pettus Giraffe Stoneware Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Whimsical vintage stoneware giraffe salt cellar. It’s all in the eyes. googly cute. Signed by the artist John Pettus 9 h x 4.75 w x 6 d Preowned original vintage R...
Pottery
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl with brass nude male figure, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This Murano bowl has a wavey soft edge with bright green and orange hues, hints of gold, ...
Brass
$966Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Still Life Kitchen Table Objects
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jacques Daufin ( Born 1930) French School signed and dated 1957 oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 24 inches canvas: 26 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very go...
Oil
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl by Seguso, Italy, 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Seguso Murano 1950s An vintage Murano art glass bowl in asymetrical shape, designed most probably by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Mu...
Art Glass
$638Sale Price|24% Off
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Orange White Fins Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright orange Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
GIFT READY Handcrafted Murano-Style Art Glass Paperweight with Swirling Ribbons
Located in Bochum, NRW
A captivating study in color and form, this oval-shaped art glass paperweight features vibrant ribbons of orange, red, and golden yellow suspended in clear glass. The swirling interi...
Art Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, blue and green Italian art glass bunny rabbit paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. It still...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$6,979Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
incredible Rectangular corrugated box made of wood and old blue mirrored glass with two details that recall the work of Peter Church. Also on the glass we can see staining that date...
Metal, Brass
Large Fenicio Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Franco Bottaro, Murano, 1981
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and captivating "Fenicio" art glass fish sculpture designed by Franco Bottaro for Mario Sanzogno Murano, dating to 1981. This exquisite piece exemplifies Murano glass artistr...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$338Sale Price|24% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal green, pink, gold flecks and bubbles Italian art glass little bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. I have owned many of ...
Gold Leaf
$880Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Abstract Art Mesquite Wood Sculpture Mexico
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Abstract Mesquite Wood Sculpture Mexico Unsigned. In the style of Mathias Goeritz. Dimensions: 33 H x 6.5 D x 13 W Original vintage unrestored conditi...
Wood
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Vase 1971
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Vase 1971 A vintage Murano glass vase designed and produced by Alfredo Barbini in 1971. The vase is made of mouth-blown clear glass and has a quadru...
Art Glass
Large Murano Gold Aventurine Art Glass Bowl Flower Form Italy 1950s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Murano Gold Aventurine Art Glass Bowl, Attributed to Alfredo Barbini, Italy, circa 1950s An exceptional large-scale Murano art glass bowl attributed to Alfredo Barbini, masterf...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Art Deco Italian Bronze Floor Lamps, Green, Circa 1930-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Art Deco Italian pair of large floor lamps made of handcrafted bronze with a twisted shaft and broad dish, in good condition. The detailed lighting is resting on sty...
Metal, Bronze
1970s Art Pottery Ceramic Pipe Abstract Flute Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Abstract Vintage Pottery Art Flute Pipe Sculpture 2.38 x 7.13 x 2.5 w Preowned original vintage condition. Review images please.
Pottery, Ceramic
1950's Italian Gold Copper Aventurine Art Glass Bowl Lot
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous set of 3 Italian art glass bowls, circa 1950's. Gold and Copper Aventurine in stunning magenta, lavender and gold of colored glass. All 3 bowls are free of chips or damage. ...
Art Glass
Fratelli TosoMurano Pink Ribbons Art Glass Decorative bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Beautiful pink zanfirico patterned bowl with scalloped edges and shaped like a leaf.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Psychedelic Bud Vase Blue Swirl Art Glass
By Peter Max
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1970s Psychedelic Blue Swirled Art Glass Bud Vase studio art 4 diameter x 3 h Original vintage Refer to images
Art Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl, Midcentury Modern design period, in the style of Italian designer Angelo Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This Italian Murano art glass bowl i...
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Birds on Branch Sculpture Multicolor, 21th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Decorative Murano glass sculpture depicting two stylized birds perched on a branching form, interacting around a central floral element. Handcrafted in Italy, the composition showcas...
Murano Glass
Art Deco / Cubist Renato Bertelli Sculpture / Desk Paperweight, 1930´s
By Renato Giuseppe Bertelli 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to ...
Silver
Art Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsio A Finnish art glass vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in the late 1940s and manufactured by Nuutajarvi Notsjo in the 1950s. Clear an...
Art Glass
Vintage Swedish Red Art Glass Vase by Erik Höglund for Boda
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Swedish Ruby Red Art Glass Vase by Erik Hoglund for Boda circa 1960. Engraved on bottom: "H 961/160." Full of his signature air bubbles in the design. Erik Höglund (1932-1...
Blown Glass
Pop Art Excedrin “E” Monogram Sculptural Disc / Paperweight in White Resin
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking Pop Art sculptural object featuring a boldly recessed “E” monogram, strongly reminiscent of Excedrin’s iconic graphic identity. Rendered in smooth matte white composite, t...
Resin
Italian Florentine Deep Red Gold Gilded Wood Art Frame, circa 1965
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Florentine Red and Gold Gilded Frame, Italy. Sturdy and beautiful, this frame is ready for a picture and certainly captures that European vibe. Frame can be used vertiall...
Wood, Giltwood
1950 Italian Design Art Abstract Enamel Copper Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-Century Abstract Enamel on Metal Decorative Plate, Italy 1950s A striking example of mid-century modern decorative art, this elongated rectangular plate features a richly enamel...
Enamel, Copper
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Catchall after Seguso
By Seguso, Angelo Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pink and clear/transparent Italian Murano art glass bowl in the manner of designer Angelo Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Bowl is round in clear/tr...
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Large Art Deco Statue by Cia Manna, Torino Italy
By C.I.A. Manna
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very stunning large Art Deco Statue by Cia Manna, Torino, Italy. C.I.A. Manna Torino Lenci Nel Palmeto ceramic sculpture. Semi nude form of young woman. Worked for Lenci Ceramic Stud...
Ceramic
Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980
Located in St. Louis, MO
This captivating and delightfully expressive vintage folk art articulated wooden figure is a striking creation by American artist Don Ellefson. Evoking a playful mix of traditional A...
Wood
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass sea turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Ve...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Vase by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, 1960's
By Josef Hospodka, Chribska Glassworks
Located in Praha, CZ
Sculptural Czech art glass vase, designed by Josef Hospodka in 1960's and made by the Chribska glassworks. Combination of pink, green and clear glass with a lovely opaque white rim. ...
Art Glass
Italian Murano Magenta Pink Silver Art Glass Bowl
By Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl in a magenta pink/aubergine hue with a substantial amount of silver leaf, finished with a clear/transparent exterior, and soft edges all aro...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange yellow and blue Italian art glass horse head figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Revival LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rare English Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill This rare English Art Deco Revival Silver and Red Mannequin was created in the 1970s by ...
Resin
Barovier Seguso & Ferro Italian Art Glass Figurine - Woman with 2 Rearing Horses
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Murano glass figure. Attributed to Barovier Seguso & Ferro (Seguso Vetri D'arte). Model 13341. (S.A.I.A.R. model no. 685) In the form of a stylized nude woman with two rear...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
Vamsa Barbini Murano Blue Gold Sun Hat Woman Italian Art Glass Figure Sculpture
By Vetri Artistici Muranesi Societá Anonima, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful early Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue and gold flecks Italian art glass women with sun hat figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, for V.A.M.S.A ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
American Midcentury Folk Art Style Carved Pine Pig Sculpture, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American Midcentury carved pine pig sculpture, notable for its warm, natural finish and endearing folk-art style. Measuring 22 inches in length, this solid pine figure is hand-sha...
Pine
1969 Curtis Jere Bronze Balloon Boy Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Stafford, TX
This whimsical and imaginative sculpture is a 1969 piece by Curtis Jere, a design signature used by the artists Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels. Known for their eclectic and artistic m...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Peill & Putzler Art Glass Vase, Germany 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Purchasing the Peill & Putzler Art Glass Vase from Germany in the 1960s, adorned with golden bubbles inside, offers an opportunity to own a captivating piece of mid-century artistry ...
Art Glass
c.1957 Scandinavian Art Glass Bowl by Willy Johansson (1921–1993), Norway
By Hadeland, Willy Johansson
Located in Skien, NO
Scandinavian Mid-century modern design Art Glass bowl, white with grey rim, Model K-2052, by Willy Johansson (1921 - 1993), from c. 1957. Handcrafted in Norway by the iconic artist ...
Art Glass
Murano White Pulegoso Bubbles Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Gabbiani
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass duck sculpture. The piece is created in the Pulegoso technique, with thousands of bubbles within the piece...
Gold Leaf
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. This...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Black Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snoopy Dog Sculpture
By Gambaro & Poggi, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and silver flecks Italian art glass Snoopy puppy dog sculpture / figure. Documented to the Gambaro & Poggi workshop, with original clear and...
Silver Leaf
$442 / set
Pair of Murano Art Glass Vases
By Venini
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Murano art glass vases in the tradition of great Italian glass manufacturers like Venini.
Art Glass
1960s Scandinavian Modern Candelabra by Pukeberg, Lead Crystal Glass
By Kosta Boda, Pukeberg Sweden, Göran Wärff, Iittala
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful vintage Scandinavian Modern lead crystal glass candelabra for three candles manufactured by Pukeberg in the 1960s. Handmade in one piece with textured glass and stylized fl...
Glass, Art Glass
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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