$1,100Sale Price|42% Off
Los Castillo Mayan Sculptural Art Piece with Malachite and Turquoise Detail
By Los Castillo
Located in McKinney, TX
- Depicts a member of Mayan nobility with quetzal feather headdress and three dimensional design elements - Created using copper, brass, malachite, onyx and turquoise gemstones - M...
Malachite, Onyx, Brass
Mid Century Modern Art Glass Vase Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman-Valliens Open Mind
By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant Art Glass Vase Open Minds cat face design for Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien . This is a medium sized version of the vase, stands at 6.25 inches t...
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Art Glass Large Vase for Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman Valliens
By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant designer Art Glass vase by Ulrica Hydman-Valliens for Kosta Boda. Open Minds is the vases name as it was blown in different sizes, this example being a t...
Art Glass
$130Sale Price|54% Off
CLEARANCE - Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE - Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** We appreciate the...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Barton's Creation Italy Hand Painted Art "Gears" Modern Lacquered Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Barton's Creation Italy Hand Painted Art "Gears" Modern Lacquered Wooden Narrow Box. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 14.25" W x 4.5" D.
Wood, Paint
Large Vintage Art Glass Lavender 'Bubble' Paperweight - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage studio glass lavender colored 'bubble' paperweight - unsigned - Canada - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration. Size - ...
Glass, Art Glass
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Pieces by Margareta Hennix, Sweden
By Johansfors Glasbruk , Margareta Hennix
Located in Bochum, NRW
Margareta Hennix for Johansfors Glasbruk Set of Three Signed & Numbered Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Pieces by Margareta Hennix for Johansfors Glasbruk . An exceptional trio of scul...
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Horseshoe Nail Art Piper Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Horseshoe Nail Art Piper Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Black Styles: Mid-...
Metal
Antique Metal Harpoon from Spain, Early 19th Century, Folk Art Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique fishing metal harpoon metal pioint. Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1800. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Metal
Art deco candlestick in stainless steel 3 flames blue stones Spain Circa 1970'S
By Art Decor
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exceptional Art Deco candlesticks, designed and crafted in Spain during the 1970s. Fashioned from premium 18/8 stainless steel, this striking piece holds three candles and is adorned...
Stainless Steel
$496Sale Price|20% Off
Fratelli Toso Handkerchief Vase, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern
By Fratelli Toso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Handkerchief Vase in the Fazzoltto technique with Zanfirico cane twisted lass to form a delicate net like pattern
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Anthropomorphic Vase by Accolay, France, 1950s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This distinctive French Mid-Century Modern anthropomorphic vase was created by the celebrated Accolay ceramic workshop in France during the 1950s.
Stoneware
Efflorescence, Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite sculpture, "Efflorescence," is a rare and striking example of Murano glass artistry by the renowned Italian master, Giovanni Dalla Fina. Created in 1980, this piece ca...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Iconic, rare mid century modern masterpeice Alessandro Pianon Pulcini bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano circa 1963. Hand blown cased blue glass body wit...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Italian Walrus Black Brown Murano Glass Sculpture Italy 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Italian walrus black, brown and crystal Murano glass sculpture. This incredible item was produced in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to Arc...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Embossed Tin Tabletop Picture Frame, 1930s-1950s
Located in Roma, IT
We are delighted to offer this large Italian tabletop picture frame, dating to the mid-20th century and crafted in embossed tin. Dating approximately from the 1930s to the 1950s, th...
Tin
Italian Mid-Century Modern Embossed Copper Tabletop Picture Frame, 1930s-1950s
Located in Roma, IT
We are delighted to offer this large Italian tabletop picture frame, dating to the mid-20th century and handcrafted in embossed copper sheet. Dating approximately from the 1930s to ...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase, Aquamarine, Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, IT
Murano glass vase. Aquamarine coloured glass with an organic form. For use as a decorative artwork or as a functional vessel for holding flowers In excellent vintage condition
Art Glass, Murano Glass
60s Mid Century Modern Brutalist K L Hakuli Brass Abstract Art Menorah Israel
By Wainberg Israel
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful Artisan made, K. L. Hakuli for Weinberg, Israel Brutalist 9 candle Hanukkah Menorah Piece is off-centered and very abstract with incised vertical lines and Freeform ridges...
Brass
Mid-Century Art Glass Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of art glass Re-polished Original condition.
Art Glass
$3,024Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Double Vase by Sea Glasbruk, Sweden, 1950s
By Sea Glasbruk
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Delicate, stunning Swedish Mid-Century Modern mouth blown art glass vase with two necks and a thick solid rounded base. Light rose, orchid pink colored glass encased in clear glass. ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$190Sale Price|52% Off
8" Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, Italy
By Atelier Oball
Located in Warrenton, OR
8" Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture, Italy. ***NOTE: Our Shop is Closing end May; items will not be available thereafter.*** Very nice vintage condition. T...
Silver Leaf
Mid century Murano Art Glass Zanfirico Dish by Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A small Murano Glass dish with copper avenurine, white zanfirico lattice filigree, and blue, yellow, green and red ribbons. Exquisitely finished. First made by Carlo Scarpa for Venin...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century /Modern/Deco Style Bronze Girl Dancer, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very popular Art Deco Sculpture made after art Deco listed Artist ( Preiss ) Cast in bronze with fine details . Finished in a dark bronze patina and with hand painted details . She...
Bronze
Large Mid Century Modern French Abstract Clear Glass Table Sculpture or Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Blown glass bowl sculpture. Dramatic large piece in clear glass. Free USA shipping.
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Glass Bowl, Mid-Century Modern Italy
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Tutti Frutti Glass Bowl 1950s A distinctive 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
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Mid-Century Italian Modernist Cube Art Sculpture, 1960s
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Hamburg, DE
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Mid-Century Italian Modernist Cube Art Sculpture, 1960s, Aluminum
Aluminum
Ercole Barovier Toso Mid Century Murano Italian Art Glass Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ercole Barovier Toso Mid Century Murano Italian Art Glass Vase This vase measures: 6.5 wide x 6.5 deep x 4.75 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a cont...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Studio Pottery Art Sculpture, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Style: Postmodern Color: Beige ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Czech Art Glass Bowl by Josef Hospodka, 1960s
By Josef Hospodka
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful sculptural art glass bowl designed by Josef Hospodka and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The bowl features an elegant organic freeform silhouette with amber an...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Art Glass Vase, Chribska, 1960's
By Chribska Glassworks
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of metallurgical glass Re-polished Original condition.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Nautical Motif Tall Vase Made in Europe Poland 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Heavy beautiful art glass Vase in hues of green, blue and bronze dust with Nautical Motif. Comes from the Eastern European Polish Nation. Beautifully crafted and flowing color brilli...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Stylized Coy Fish Sculpture with Cascading Bubbles
By Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large stylized art glass fish sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Murano Italy and dating to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern...
Art Glass
$4,125Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco / Mid-Century Hagenauer Two Racing Horses Sculpture. Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Mid-Century Hagenauer Two Racing Horses Sculpture.
Bronze
Mid Century Glass Fish Aquarium Sculpture
By Aldo Barberi
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Italian hand blown solid glass aquarium with fish and sea life inclused into a clear blue curved wave shape sculpture. Italy
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Fine Studio Art Pottery Vase with Crystalline Glaze Vintage Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A delicate studio ceramic soliflor vase with a blue crystalline glaze on an ocher-colored ground, signed by an unknown artist. The vase exhibits fine craftsmanship and features a bea...
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy
By Fratelli Toso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Elegant tall vase in pink with controlled bubbles internally decorated with polychromatic speckles and murines.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$504Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Zanfirico Murano Glass Vase by AVEM, Italy
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Zanfirico Bizantino crushed bag form cased glass vase. A cylindrical form decorated in Zanfirico lattice filigree twisted ribbon canes and surrounded with inner casing of green, red,...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$604Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, 1958
By Archimede Seguso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rectangular Glass vase in clear glass with translucent turquoise ribbons attributed to Archimede Seguso. Ref. Lit. Glass Verre Vetri 1950-1960.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$676Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Latticino Vase, Hand-Crafted Murano Glass, 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Latticino vase with footed base. Gold fleck ring at base. Motifs and dome lid in gold fleck.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Zebrati Bowl by Ercole Barovier, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern
By Ercole Barovier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A Zebrati internally decorated bowl with gild inclusions. ref. Lit. Ercole Barovier 1889-1974.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Zebrati Bowl by Ercole Barovier, Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern
By Ercole Barovier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A Zebrati bowl internally ecorated with gold inclusions executed by Ercole barovier. Ref. Lit. Ercole Barovier 1889-1974.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Decanter, Colorful Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Very colorful decanter with stopper to match in pink, blue, green and yellow stripes with a black banded neck.
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Mid-century Modern Mirror and Glass Italian Octagonal Picture Frame
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Mirror and Glass Picture Frame Add a touch of 1970s Italian glamour to your home with this striking and unique vintage picture frame. This piece embo...
Glass, Mirror
$604Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Amber Efeso Jug by Barovier & Toso, 1964
By Barovier&Toso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Large amber 'Efeso" jug. Pieces from this series where exhibited at the 1964 Biennale. Created by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso. Ref. Murano Magic
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern ACCOLAY Vase, Ceramic, Green & Purple, 1950s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful French mid-century modern ceramic vase by Accolay, France, circa 1950s.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Mid-Century Modern Elchinger Corolle Vase, Soufflenheim, France, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Its impressive scale and architectural presence make it an exceptional decorative statement for Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco, or contemporary interiors.
Ceramic
Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture Sommerso Mid Century Mod
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unique murano art glass fish sculpture designed by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese and executed by Fabio Tosi. This exquisite cenedese fish sculpture was made using the iconic s...
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
By Kosta Boda, Venini, Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or Desk accessory. In good condition no chips, light scratches to the faceted glass. ...
Art Glass
Pair of Vintage Tabletop Lighters - Art Deco CMC Continental and Mid-Century.
Located in Seattle, WA
This set features two collectible vintage tabletop lighters, each with distinctive mid-century character and craftsmanship.The taller lighter on the left is a CMC Continental, likely...
Metal
Vintage Art Glass Lime Green & Controlled Bubble Paperweight - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage studio glass paperweight - lime green and bubble infused - unsigned - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - surface sc...
Art Glass
$425Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Sea Animal Sculpture by La Filigrana
By La Filigrana Di Murano
Located in Den Haag, NL
Great looking Murano Glass. Sea animal Snake or Lizard or Eel. Multi colored .1960s Very decorative piece.
Art Glass
Hand Carved Mid-20th Century Folk Art Wooden Sculpture of Bearded Traveler.
Located in Seattle, WA
This hand-carved wooden sculpture depicts a robed bearded traveler or pilgrim, rendered in a rustic, traditional folk art style. Likely carved in the mid-20th century, the figure is ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Aureliano Toso, Original Label
By Aureliano Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Aureliano Toso, Original Label Partially Remains. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available ther...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Luigi Onesto-style teardrop abstract art glass sculpture is a captivating testament to Venetian craftsmanship, featuring layers of vivid blue and purple glass encased in a cryst...
Art Glass
Vase Centerpiece Decorative Objects Moda Mostra Art Murano Glass by Bizzotti 80s
Located in Palermo, IT
Moda Mostra l'arte di Murano set by Mario Bizzotti. Features a contemporary design with wavy edges and a satin and transparent finish. Decorated with stylized black motifs and colore...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vistosi Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano Glass Bullseye Paperweight
By Vistosi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Murano glass paperweight. By Vistosi. In the form of a black (or deep amethsyt) ameoba shape with a green & white bullseye pattern. Simply a great Italian glass paper...
Glass, Art Glass
Hourglass Murano Clear Ribbed Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
By Seguso, Barovier&Toso, Cenedese, Venini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An optical blown art glass hourglass with a ribbed surface by unknown artist.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pink & Clear Hourglass Murano Studio Art Glass Objects Venini Style
By Cenedese, Venini, Barovier&Toso, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A hand blown art glass hourglass made of pink and clear glass in style of Paolo Venini.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Vintage Scandinavian Art Crystal Vase, Sculptural Design
Located in Coral Gables, FL
The clean geometry and optical effects reflect the design philosophy that made Scandinavian crystal internationally celebrated during the mid-twentieth century. Rather than relying o...
Crystal
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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