Venini Murano Bianconi Teal White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Art Glass Vase by Campanella
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in New York, NY
Nice Somerso technique with textured sides and thick clear body. Perfect condition.
Art Glass
Boho Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A moody and tactile hand-blown glass vase with a soft frosted ombré fade from milky white to golden amber. The bottom half features a rough, textural surface reminiscent of crystalli...
Blown Glass
$158Sale Price|54% Off
Wirkkala Textured Art Glass Ice Vase, Finland, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Finnish Tapio Wirkkala textured art glass cylinder vase for Ittala. Asymmetrical icicle patterns. Beautiful vintage condition. Finland, 1970s.
Glass, Art Glass
$877Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Murano-Style Art Glass Sommerso Handkerchief Vase, Amber & Clear
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Murano glass vase, Italy, circa 1960s–1970s. This refined vase is a striking example of Italian glassmaking, characterized by an elongated silhouette and a fluid, organic...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and aventurine ribbons Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The bowl is made...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian Murano Ribbon Blown Art Glass Vase
By Venini, Barovier&Toso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
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 ...
Murano Glass
Murano White Blown Art Glass Flower Vase, Hand-Crafted in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Murano blown art glass vase with applied floral decoration. The lovely floral decoration is applied hot on a white background. Great for displaying your favorite flowers. ...
Art Glass
Large Art Glass Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Mazzega, Venice Murano
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art Glass Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Mazzega, Venice Murano A large art glass vase made of transparent glass with irregular yellow rod decorations. Manufactured in the 1960s ...
Art Glass
Italian Alessandro Mandruzzato Faceted Triangle Murano Art Glass Vase Sommerso
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Blown and Faceted Murano Art Glass Vase in Amber, Green, Blue and clear glass attributed to Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1970. Triangle ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Barovier Toso Red Intarsio Mosaic Triangle Tessere Italian Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown ruby red and dark taupe gray triangle Tessere mosaic Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovier,...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Renato Anatra - Murano Multi Color Art Glass Entwined Embraced Lovers Sculpture
By Renato Anatra
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glass artist Renato Anatra (1943 - 2020) Murano Italy, large 23" high multi color art glass, entwined or embraced lovers sculpture. Unsigned , but no doubt by the master himself, I ...
Blown Glass
Barovier Toso Efeso Bowl Plate Dish Vessel Aquatic Water Bubbles Blue Murano Art
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ideal for any design style or taste, from mid century modern to classic, organic or contemporary.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano Millefiori Murrines Zanfirico Ribbons Italian Art Glass Vase
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare Murano hand blown millefiori murrines, Zanfirico ribbons, Filigrana and color patches Italian art glass vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1954,...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A free standing glass sculpture in an open vessel form by Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004). The striking piece features an organic body with alternative strips of blue, white and transparen...
Art Glass
$15,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
Still Stand No40: Serene Standing Walnut Sculpture, Exquisite 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
Vintage Yellow Blown Art Glass Bulbous Set of Vases
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage honey yellow blown art glass bulbous set of vases. Heavy set of decorative bottles or flower vases. Great Condition with rough pontel, imperfection on pontel. Dimensions: sma...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Elegant Twin Shell Globes with Handcrafted Coastal Art, English
Located in London, GB
This pair of large decorative 1960s oak spheres have been embellished by an independent English artist. They are intricately adorned with a diverse arrangement of seashells. Each sph...
Shell, Oak
Vintage Curtis Jere Large 48" Maple Leaf Metal Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Curtis Jere Large 48" Maple Leaf Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture. Item features ...
Metal
Luxury Decor Lull No17 – Handcrafted Wooden Art Piece by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Decor Lull No17 – Handcrafted Wooden Art Piece by NONO ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and solid,...
Hardwood
Collection of Italian Florentine Gilt Art Frames Circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great grouping of gold gilt frames from Italy. Can be used in a grouping as part of a gallery wall or certainly stand alone. For comparison on size, the largest frame measures 15.4...
Giltwood, Paint
$2,333Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vicke Lindstrand Handblown Art Glass Vases for Kosta, 1962
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning pair of Swedish Modern seaweed art glass vases by glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta in 1962. Superb examples of the Mykene technique that Lindstrand developed in the 1...
Glass, Art Glass
Rare Art Glass Bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano 1937
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Art Glass bowl by Tyra Lundgren for Venini, Murano 1937 A rare art glass bowl made of light green glass decorated with small air bubbles. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1937 and ...
Art Glass
$3,687Sale Price|20% Off
Op-Art Style Green Plexiglass Ostrich Made by Gino Marotta
By Gino Marotta
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This slightly psychedelic green ostrich was made of topnotch quality plexiglass and sits in a colorless plexiglass casing. By figuring the ostrich twice - the first right before the ...
Plexiglass
Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage Art Glass Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s A rare art glass bowl, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold-blown, crystal-clear gla...
Art Glass
$499Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chimney Flower Vase, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Decorative, Posy Sleeve
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chimney flower vase. A Scandinavian, art glass decorative posy sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Charming Scandinavian glass with distinctive c...
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Bowl, Gold Flake White Cased Italian Centerpiece
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A striking vintage Italian Murano art glass bowl featuring a layered cased white interior suspended beneath thick clear glass, creating exceptional depth and movement from every angl...
Blown Glass
Art Deco White Marble Onyx and Brass Desk Letter Holder
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Striking Art Deco marble and brass desk accessory featuring a sculptural double-arched brass form mounted to a solid white onyx marble base with dramatic natural veining. Executed in...
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
In our travels we come across a lot of amazing gilt frames. When we saw this particular one, we were in awe!! This Florentine gold gilded frame, featuring its intricate carvings, is ...
Wood, Giltwood
1980s Bruno Contenotte Italian Pottery Abstract Art Ceramic Sculpture
By Bruno Contenotte
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver, gold and black ceramic. 1983, Bruno Contenotte Perfect condition Measure: H 24 cm.
Pottery
$99Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Geometric Blue Crystal Perfume Bottle by Irice West Germany
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This elegant ultra modern mid-century crystal perfume bottle by Irice in West Germany showcases the striking geometric design with the popular European glass-work style of the middle...
Art Glass
Italian Florentine Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
In our travels we come across a lot of amazing gilt frames. When we saw this particular one, we were in awe!! This Florentine gold gilded frame, featuring its intricate carvings, is ...
Wood, Giltwood
$1,540Sale Price|20% Off
Large Hand-Blown Clear Murano Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Freeform Murano tall vase in clear glass, Italy, 1960s. This Mid-Century Modern vase is made of hand blown glass and it's stunning from every angle. It has a amazing organic desing w...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Walnut and Emerald Art Glass Vase by Scott Slagerman
Located in San Diego, CA
An absolutely gorgeous walnut and emerald art glass vase by Scott Slagerman, circa 2022. The simple and elegant vase is hand crafted by fitting a custom blown art glass vase into a ...
Art Glass
1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Fabulous solid heavy Italian brass paperweight in the style of highly the collectible Italian sculptural artist, Arnaldo Pomodoro This thick, chncky modernist paperwork is uniquely...
Brass
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s A rare art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1940s. Free blown crystal clear gl...
Art Glass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Millefiori Wild Flowers Painted Pedestal Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Galliano Ferro, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown colorful spring wild flowers Italian art glass pedestal paperweight. Created in the manner of the Fratelli Toso and Galliano Ferro companies. The ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Paint
Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl after Seguso, circa 1960s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial vintage Italian Murano hand blown emerald green with shimmering gold art glass bowl in the Seguso style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is oblong wi...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Water Shaped Decorative Bowl, Art Glass, Italy, 1970
Located in Chorzów, PL
Water shaped original decorative bowl/fruit bowl. Made of blue and transparent art glass. Comes from Italy, from circa 1970-1980. Excellent condition, no scratches or loses.
Art Glass
Murano Fratelli Toso Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Bowl Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass centerpiece tall bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Many of the murrines are...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Aureliano Toso (attr.) Murano Art Glass Bowl circa 1950s
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Aureliano Toso (attr.) Murano Art Glass Bowl circa 1950s A Murano glass bowl most probably manufactured by Vetreria Aureliano Toso and designed by Dino Martens circa 1950s. Dark blu...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s An early art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1940s. Free blown crystal clear ...
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Murano Art Glass Vase Scolpiti by Toni Zuccheri for Venini 1967 A rare art glass vase from the 'Scolpiti' series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1967 and manufactured by Venini, Muran...
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Vase by Cenedese, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
This is a stunning vintage Murano art glass vase, masterfully crafted in Italy by the renowned glasshouse Cenedese. Dating from the 1980s, this piece is a striking example of their s...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Ashtray Bowl
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow and orange stripe Italian art glass rock shaped bowl, ashtray / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of desig...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
21st Century Clear German Sculptural Art Glass Vase, Décor by Martin Potsch
By Martin Potsch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A clear Modern German vase made of hand blown Art glass, designed and produced by Martin Potsch in good condition. Signed at the bottom. Model Nr. 1805 - 01. Wear consistent with age...
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Sommerso Art Glass Cornucopia by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Sommerso Art Glass Cornucopia by Archimede Seguso. A vintage Murano sommerso glass cornucopia with applied feet. Manufactured by Vetreria Archimede Seguso circa 1956....
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Midcentury Murano Orange Sunburst Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Murano glass bowl or ashtray, orange, red and clear glass. Italy, 1960s Spotted decorations in shades of orange in a clear background and air bubbles. Use it as vide-poche...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bertil Vallien Rainbow Vase, Kosta Boda Swedish Art Glass
By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bertil Vallien Rainbow Vase, Kosta Boda Swedish Art Glass A beautiful handcrafted decorative glass vase with multicolored strands of glass to the sides, designed and made by Bertil ...
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Green and Amber Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, green with a beautiful amber glass vase underneath. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, si...
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Dish Apple Paperweight Set
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red-orange and gold flecks Italian art glass pear shaped ring dish and apple paperweight set. The pieces are documented to designer Archimede Segu...
Gold Leaf
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A vintage Venini bowl made of thin light blue and lattimo glass. Probably designed by Tomaso Buzzi in the 1930s. Signed o...
Art Glass
Cenedese Murano Yellow Textured Art Glass Vase on a Frosted Base
Located in Milano, IT
Its slender vertical form gives the vase a modern and architectural quality, very much in line with the refined Murano glass language of the mid-20th century.
Murano Glass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Tutti-Frutti Art Glass Bowl, Italy, c.1960
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Dino Martens
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Murano Tutti-Frutti Art Glass Bowl, Italy, c.1960. Attributed to Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM).
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Multicolored Murano Art Glass Vase with Abstract Design
Located in Milano, IT
**Multicolored Murano Art Glass Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1970s–1980s** A striking Murano art glass vase, dating from approximately the **1970s–1980s**, featuring a rich,...
Murano Glass
Murano Pink White Aventurine Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, copper aventurine and white ribbons Italian art glass fazzoletto / handkerchief flower vase. The piece is attributed to the Fratelli Toso co...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Seguso Labels Gold Flecks Flower Italian Art Glass Double Candlestick
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with attached flower Italian art glass double candlestick. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has 2 original lab...
Gold Leaf
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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