Set of 4 Art Glass Vessels by Göte Augustsson for Ruda, Sweden 1960s
By Gote Augustsson, Ruda
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 4 art glass vessels designed by Göte Augustsson (1917-2004) for Ruda, Sweden 1960s. The two cobolt blue vessels comprise of vase and serving dish, the green is a candle holder...
Art Glass
5 pieces of 1950’s Scandinavian red art glass by Monica Bratt
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
5 pieces of 1950's Scandinavian red art glass by Monica Bratt circa 1950. Monica bratt (1913-1961) was a Swedish artist who worked mainly in glassware at the Reijmyre glassworks. F...
Glass
Jean Austruy Art Deco 20th Century Red Ceramic Vase circa 1950 Design
By Jean Austry
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Austruy Large art deco ceramic vase Red ceramic glaze color Original perfect condition Signed height 21 cm Large 26 cm.
Ceramic
A Rare Paul Ysart Attributed Close-Pack Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight Bottle
By Paul Ysart
Located in New York, NY
This very rare Bottle is attributed to Paul Ysart, a Scottish glass artist known for his work in millefiori and paperweight techniques. The piece is executed in clear glass, encasing...
Art Glass
Ambrogio Pozzi Rosenthal White Geometric Op Art Porcelain Vase, Germany, 1980s
By Rosenthal, Ambrogio Pozzi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful white fully glazed cone-shaped porcelain vase Plissee from the 1980s, designed by Ambrogio Pozzi in 1985, executed by Rosenthal, Germany. In excellent condition.
Porcelain
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Lime Green Purple White Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green, White and Purple 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s. Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in green color with interior in purple and layer...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Stunning Art Deco Vase by Vicke Lindstrand. Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
By Vicke Lindstrand, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare Art Deco / Swedish Grace earthenware vase with amazing decor depicting two female nude figures, each seated and with one arm resting on a knee. Made by Vicke Li...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Maurice Grossman Art Pottery Vase - Funk, Love and Roses Hippie Pot
By Maurice K. Grossman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage Hippie style tall Maurice Grossman earthenware pot. Handmade slab pot, artistically designed. 13" H x 6" D. Features lettering: Funk, luv, wow, love me and a rose. Perfect...
Clay
$3,636Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Crepuscolo Vase Ercole Barovier 1930 Murano Art Glass
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Crepuscolo vase Ercole Barovier 1930 Murano art glass. Among the most interesting techniques developed by Ercole Barovier in the 1930s there is "twilight", obtained with th...
Murano Glass
$2,788 / set
Set of 2 Art Deco Bronze Vases. Sweden, 1940s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of rare and beautiful Swedish Grace bronze vases with amazing patina. Made by an unknown producer in Sweden, 1940s. Great condition, only a few light scratches.
Bronze
Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Sommerso Blue Clear Hexagon Art Glass Vase, c.1960
By Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool midcentury blue and clear Sommerso glass hexagonal faceted vase. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Blue glass with a layer of deep blue glass summerged into clear glass...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
1976 Curtis Jere Brass Wire Galleon Ship Sailboat Metal Sculpture Art
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Poised between abstraction and nautical biography, this Brutalist-era sailboat wall sculpture captures both movement and material poetry. The sail motif is rendered through sharp, to...
Metal, Brass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Gold Dust Red Black Art Glass Tear Drop Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind black and red teardrop shaped Murano glass bowl or ashtray. Attributed to Alfredo Barbini, Italy, 1950s. This outstanding decorative bowl features a sensual tear drop ...
Gold Leaf
$379Sale Price|40% Off
Hand-Spun Layered Clay Art Pottery Vase Signed Davison
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s hand-spun layered clay art pottery vase / planter brown glazed signed "Davison" along the bottom.
Clay
78" Tall & Narrow Natural Art Light Driftwood Specimen Sculpture on Wooden Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
78" Tall & Narrow Natural Art Light Driftwood Specimen Sculpture on Wooden Base Mint!
Steel
Sculptural Ceramic Art Vases by Nikos Dazelidis, Greece, 1960s – Set of 4
Located in Bochum, NRW
Set of four ceramic vases by Greek artist Nikos Dazelidis, created in the 1960s. These hand-built forms reflect Dazelidis’ signature style—organic abstraction with fluid silhouettes...
Ceramic
RARE Art Ceramics Sgraffito Triangular Vase by Alvino Bagni for Raymor
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
VERY RARE Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Sgraffito Triangular Vase by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. Made in Italy, 1960's period. Large and impressive triangular shape vase with lava str...
Ceramic
$564Sale Price|20% Off
Small Vintage Display Vase, Italian, Murano Art Glass, Posy Sleeve, Circa 1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage display vase of Italian Murano art glass, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. This charming posy sleeve showcases Murano’s renowned craftsmanship wit...
Glass
$475Sale Price|40% Off
Tall Danish Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Bromølle Keramik, Glazed, 1962
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tall Danish Art Deco style decorated ceramic vase by Bromølle Keramik in 1962. Hand-thrown and hand-carved intricate lined and floral motifs. Caramel brown and dusty dark blue semi-m...
Ceramic
Vintage Canary Yellow Blown Art Glass Apothecary Jar with Floral Finial Lid
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The saturated yellow glass catches and diffuses light beautifully, creating a warm glow that is equally at home in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian or contemporary interiors.
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Midcentury Art Pottery Sculpture Ceramic Big Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Colored Enamel Ceramic Vase Primitive Scene in relief Italy, 1950s Artist sinedrio on the base. Original 1950s Excellent condiction, no resturation.
Ceramic
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Purple Red Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and tall, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso lavender purple and bright red Italian art glass vanity perfume bottle. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte Company. Similar ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Italian White Opaline & Turquoise Blown Murano Art Glass Flower Vase Midcentury
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Ripped tall Mid-Century Modern blown Murano Studio Art glass vase. The inside is white opaline glass the outside in Turquoise Murano glass. Made in Italy in the late 1970s. Simply l...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$391Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Murano Art Glass Bowl 1960 Green Italian Design
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso Murano art glass bowl 1960 green Italian design.
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano Multi-Color Oriente Italian Art Glass Double Neck Vase
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Bochum, NRW
A double neck vase, so called "Oriente", in stylized patchwork. Clear cased glass, powder inclusions in white, turquoise, red, dark purple, yellow and aventurine, clear windows with ...
Murano Glass
Ernst Watch Art Deco Brass Table Clock, Switzerland, 1930s-1940s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant and unique Art Deco table clock featuring a sculptural clear celluloid frame with a solid brass base and accents. This refined piece was produced in Switzerland during the 19...
Brass
Nason Moretti Vetreia Artistica Murano Oball Blown Art Glass Vase Sommerso Italy
By Nason and Moretti, Atelier Oball, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
This is a handblown Art Glass Vase featuring a striking, multi-layered design signed Nason, Murano refers to Nason Moretti. The vase has an oval, slightly asymmetrical shape with a ...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$1,050Sale Price|25% Off
Ermanno Toso Murano Satin Surface Pink Canes Pentoni Italian Art Glass Vase
By Ermanno Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown dark pink satin surface and cut murrines Italian art glass flower vase / bottle. Documented to designer Ermanno Toso, for the Fratelli T...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Large Abstract Op Art Pottery Foreign Vase by Scheurich Ceramics, Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Scheurich FOREIGN Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hi...
Ceramic
Large High Glazed Fired Ceramic Woma Torso Art Vase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice large woman torso shape vase.
1960s Sicilian Hand Painted Blue Dish Art Pottery Caltagirone Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Hand painted Dish Art Pottery Sicilian Bowl by Caltagirone Ceramics Italy Signed 2 h x 5.75 diameter Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images provided.
Pottery, Paint
Murano Vintage Dark Amber Italian Art Glass Ribbed Footed Cookie Jar Container
By Empoli
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown dark amber honey color Italian art glass cookie jar or container. The piece is created in the manner of Empoli glass, with a "Paul's Product...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$372Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Rare Art Glass Vase by Nanny Still, Finland 1960's
By Nanny Still
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Rare Art Glass Vase by Nanny Still, made in Finland 1960's. Orange to red fade pressed glass vase with ball sphere shapes and hooped bot...
Glass
Seguso Murano Orange White Sommerso Gold Flecks Large Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Orange White Alabastro Glass Bowl with Folded Rim and Gold Dust. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s. Biomorphic shaped orange glass over wh...
Gold Leaf
Vintage Handcrafted Deep Amethyst Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
An elegant, artistic glass perfume bottle crafted from amethyst glass, deeply embellished with spiraling clear cuts, offering a stunning visual contrast. Its refined, organic silhoue...
Crystal, Metal
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Murano Sapphire Blue Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
By Fratelli Toso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and bubbles Italian art glass lidded vanity dresser jar. The piece has a ribbed body, with large clear lid and spike topper...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Horst Kerstan Studio Art Pottery Vase signed & dated 1979 Glazed Stoneware
By Horst Kerstan
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking large studio art pottery vase is a remarkable creation by renowned German ceramicist Horst Kerstan, signed and dated 1979. Crafted from high-quality glazed stoneware, t...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Art Deco, Yellow.
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Gertrud Lönegren
Located in Malmö, SE
Stunning and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren. This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41. Art Deco / Swedish Grace. Great condition. Firin...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pino Signoretto Italian Massive Art Glass Vase 20th Century
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Miami, FL
A true sample of mastery of glass art. Created by one of the finest glass blowers ever Pino Signoretto who worked with the top glass blowers in his early years and opened his own stu...
Murano Glass
Murano Venetian Hand Blown Art Glass Bowl by C.V.M., 1960s, Italy
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown art glass large bowl. Fabulous large heavy glass bowl in bright colors with red white yellow and blue outside. Beautiful...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Tiffany Art Glass Vases Bottles Vessel Rainbow Carnevale
By Tiffany & Co., Archimede Seguso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and exquisite pair of art glass bottles or vases created by master Italian glass artist Archimede Seguso for Tiffany and Company using a technique known as carnevale or carniv...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Optical Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Clear White/Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative
By Barbini
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage freeform Murano handblown white,clea and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini gold leaf inside and outside. Strikin...
Blown Glass
Cuno Fischer Rosenthal Studio-Linie White Relief Op Art Bowl with Lid, 1960s
By Cuno Fischer, Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful white matte relief op-art porcelain vase from the 1960s designed by Cuno Fischer and executed by Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany. In excellent condition.
Porcelain
$171Sale Price|40% Off
California Art Pottery Yellow Speckle Candlestick holder by Lynda Feman Circa 19
Located in Van Nuys, CA
California Art Pottery Yellow Speckle Candlestick Holder by Lynda Feman Circa 1998, United States Discover the charm of our Vintage California Art Pottery Candlestick Holder, a del...
Metal
Blue Art Glass Vase with White Enamel Decoration and Gilded Detail
Located in Milano, IT
**Blue Art Glass Vase with White Enamel Decoration and Gilded Detail** An elegant blue art glass vase, likely dating from the early to mid-20th century, approximately the **1920s–19...
Glass, Blown Glass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Cenedese Xlrg Murano Blue Black Gray Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown rich cobalt blue with excavated surface texture Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to Cenedese company, with labe...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Art Glass Decanter Bottle, France 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Green Art Glass Decanter Bottle with Stopper. Made in France, 1950's period. Pressed dark green glass bottle with spike shaped stopper. The bottle has punched : pinched sides...
Glass
Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic
By Jasba
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Jasba N3221120 vase is a part of N series of objects; this series covers a large segment of Jasba’s production. Items within the series come in a wide variety of forms and decors, a...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Large Studio Art Pottery Vase in Picasso Style with Abstract Geometric Design
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
With an unreadable artist signet at the base, the vase reflects mid-century modern influences, making it a versatile decorative piece for contemporary or eclectic interiors.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Lalique Paris signed Frosted Lidded Box features Swans
By Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a special Lalique Paris frosted glass lidded box. Could be used for any vanity supplies, cotton balls, etc., or on a desk or work station for office supplies, or on a cocktail table...
Art Glass
Abstract Stoneware Ceramic Vase Midcentury Pottery by Gutte Eriksen Danish Art
By Gutte Eriksen
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gutte Eriksen Abstract stoneware pottery vase by the Danish artist. Realised in La Borne circa 1975. Original perfect conditions, signed under the base. Elegant light gre...
Pottery
Large Green Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Vase Design, Italy
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop Art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by Opaline Florence. Made of...
Glass
Bowl designed by Jean Dobré for Tropic-Art. Brazil 1970s.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bowl with handle made of solid “imbuia” wood, designed by Jean Dobré for Tropic-Art. Brazil 1960s.
Hardwood
Extra Large Multicolored Pop Art Vase Opaline Florence, Italy, 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by Opaline Flore...
Glass
blue art deco 20th century ceramic vase attributed to Pol Chambost 23 cm
By Pol Chambost
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Pol Chambost Blue 20th century design ceramic vase Original perfect condition signed MADE IN FRANCE Height 23 cm Large 18 cm
Ceramic
Turquoise Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.
By Bobergs Fajansfabrik AB, Ewald Dahlskog, Eva Jancke-Björk, Gefle, Bo Fajans
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco vase with amazing green / turquoise glaze. Designed by Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans (Bobergs Fajansfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Makers marks impre...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$550Sale Price|20% Off
AK Kaiser Op Art White Bisque Porcelain Vase Flower Abstract Surface Pattern
By AK Kaiser
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This AK Kaiser Op Art bisque porcelain vase dating to the 1960s is a piece of art that embodies the aesthetics of the Op Art movement, characterized by optical illusions, geometric p...
Porcelain
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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