Milk Glass Mid Century

Milk Pitcher

Milking Tables

Table Lamp Milk Glass Shade

Milk Pot

Wall Sconces With Milk Glass

Czech Orange Glass

Milk Sugar Silver

Midcentury Jug

Brass and Milk Glass Midcentury Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s

$709

Brass and Milk Glass Midcentury Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, around 1970 - brass with patina - the height cand be adjusted jt

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass and Milk Glass Midcentury Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s

$662

Brass and Milk Glass Midcentury Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, around 1970 - brass with patina - the height cand be adjusted jr

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Giusto Toso for Leucos Table Lamp Murano Milk Glass Mid Century Modern Italy 70s

$994

Giusto Toso for Leucos Table Lamp Murano Milk Glass Mid Century Modern Italy 70s

By Leucos, Giusto Toso

Located in Palermo, IT

GIUSTO TOSO Made by Leucos, Italy, circa 1970. One-light "Rio" table lamp, conical body in milky glass with a top in clear and light blue transparent glass. Production label.T his is...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Milk Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Two Brass and Milk Glass Midcentury Pendants Kamenicky Senov, 1970s

$1,183 / set

Set of Two Brass and Milk Glass Midcentury Pendants Kamenicky Senov, 1970s

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Praha, CZ

- very nice style of lighting - rare type - representative

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Jim Beam Novelty Milk Glass Greek Philosopher Motif Bourbon Pitcher

$340

Mid-Century Jim Beam Novelty Milk Glass Greek Philosopher Motif Bourbon Pitcher

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century (1960s) novelty bourbon pitcher in light blue milk glass resting on a circular foot, featuring a Greek philosopher motif printed on one side, a single incorporated handle...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Glass

Vintage Milk Jug, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century

$691Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Milk Jug, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage milk jug. A Scandinavian, art glass pitcher or serving ewer, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

Mid century stainless steel milk vessel

$479

Mid century stainless steel milk vessel

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid century stainless steel storage vessel circa 1940. Good quality decorative piece, with applied stainless handle, and removable with etched numerals. Perfect for kitchen decorat...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Regency Ruffled Milk Glass Cake Stand

$275

Vintage Regency Ruffled Milk Glass Cake Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Vintage Regency Ruffled Milk Glass Cake Stand is the epitome of timeless charm and graceful design. Crafted with a radiant white milk glass finish, it features a delicately embo...

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Mid-20th Century American Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Milk Glass

Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s

$71

Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s

$94

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern beige ceramic pot from the 1960s. Original vintage very good condition. Only one unique piece. Signed "made in Poland. Tulowice"

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

19th Century Cranberry Glass Milk or Cream Jug Wrythen Moulded, English Ca 1870

$207Sale Price|48% Off

19th Century Cranberry Glass Milk or Cream Jug Wrythen Moulded, English Ca 1870

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good wrythen (spiral) moulded cranberry glass milk or cream jug, which we date to the mid-late 19th century of Victorian England, circa 1870.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Smokey Etched Martini Glasses with Milk Glass Base - A Pair

$150 / set

Smokey Etched Martini Glasses with Milk Glass Base - A Pair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A petite pair of smokey gray etched martini glasses with milk glass round bases. This pair of glasses will be a wonderful addition to your barware. The bases are in a white glass wit...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Milk Glass Sputnik Chandelier

$1,600

Mid-Century Milk Glass Sputnik Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern sputnik chandelier with chrome arms and white milk glass globes.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Danish Space Age Milk Jug from Rosti, 1960s

$308

Mid-Century Modern Danish Space Age Milk Jug from Rosti, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Danish Space Age Milk Jug from Rosti, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...

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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Oval Marble Tray + 6 Midcentury Modern Milk Glass Cups Set Minimalist Barware

$610 / set

Oval Marble Tray + 6 Midcentury Modern Milk Glass Cups Set Minimalist Barware

Located in Round Top, TX

An oval carved marble tray with six Midcentury Modern milk glass low ball glasses. Perfect for a chic wet bar or bar cart. This set would be so pretty on a kitchen island with the gl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Small Vase, Europe, 1960s

$81

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Small Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern beige ceramic vase from the 1960s. Original vintage very good condition. Only one unique piece. Hand made and hand painted in Poland, Europe. Signed "made...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Ceramic

Vintage Dairyman's Cooler, English Copper, Milk, Ice Cream Cool Box, Mid Century

$2,759

Vintage Dairyman's Cooler, English Copper, Milk, Ice Cream Cool Box, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage dairyman’s cooler. An English, copper milk or ice cream cool box, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. A wonderfully tactile and characterful example, with ...

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Copper

Mort N. Marton Natural Organic Portuguese Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert

$450

Mort N. Marton Natural Organic Portuguese Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert

Located in Ferndale, MI

Lidded Ice bucket formed from solid cork with cork lid and milk glass insert . Designed by Mort and Beryl Marton New York in 1963 . Museum of Modern Art does have one in permanent ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Milk Glass, Cork

1950s Vintage Silver Creamer Milk Pitcher Meneses Bros of Spain Mid Century

$95

1950s Vintage Silver Creamer Milk Pitcher Meneses Bros of Spain Mid Century

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern sterling silver plated creamer milk pitcher by MENESES Bros Silver from Madrid, Spain, circa the 1950s Dimensions: 3 3/4" H x 3 1/2" D...

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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Mid-Century German Milk, Sugar and Tray from WMF, 1960s

$352 / set

Set of 3 Mid-Century German Milk, Sugar and Tray from WMF, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Milk, Sugar and Tray from WMF, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materia...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Koka Blue, Blau, Bla Series Milk Pot by Hertha Bengtson, 1950s

$587

Mid-Century Koka Blue, Blau, Bla Series Milk Pot by Hertha Bengtson, 1950s

By Hertha Bengtson

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Swedish Koka Blue, Blau, Bla Series Milk Pot by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand, 1950s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution mark. ...

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert by Mort Marton - Unused with Box

$500

Vintage Cork Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Insert by Mort Marton - Unused with Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Solid natural Portuguese cork ice bucket with original milk glass insert, unused with original box designed by Mort and Beryl Marton (New York, NY, 1963). Sculptural statement piece ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Milk Glass, Cork

Mid-Century Milk Glass Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia

$303Sale Price / item|20% Off

Mid-Century Milk Glass Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage square milk glass ceiling or wall light made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Milk Glass

Sober Mid-Century Milk Glass Ceiling Fixture

$2,770

Sober Mid-Century Milk Glass Ceiling Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A modern, sober milk glass flush mount fixture with a nickeled metal armature and finial. Height from ceiling can be adjusted according to need.

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Milk Glass

F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Lidded Silverplate Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Liner

$495

F.B. Rogers Silver Co. Lidded Silverplate Ice Bucket with Milk Glass Liner

By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Rogers trademark 6599 or 8599 = model/pattern number Material: Silverplate over metal with original milk glass liner Origin: United States Period: Mid-20th century Materials & Co...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set of 2 Mid-Century Ceramic Sugar Pot and Milk Jug from Dissing Keramik, 1960s

$587 / set

Set of 2 Mid-Century Ceramic Sugar Pot and Milk Jug from Dissing Keramik, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Sugar Pot and Milk Jug from Dissing Keramik, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additiona...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Copper & Brass Milk Creamer and Sugar Bowl with Lid, Austria, 1950s

$290 / set

Mid-Century Copper & Brass Milk Creamer and Sugar Bowl with Lid, Austria, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful set of a milk creamer and a sugar bowl, made of copper and brass with nice wicker handles. Executed in the 1950s by Erich Kolbenheyer, Vienna Austria. In excellent condit...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Decorative Milk Tins & Measurers

$2,550 / set

19th Century Decorative Milk Tins & Measurers

Located in New York, NY

Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Tin

Mid-Century Czech Milk Glass / Opaline Glass Globe Pendant Lights

$445 / item

Mid-Century Czech Milk Glass / Opaline Glass Globe Pendant Lights

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

The combination of softly diffused glass and utilitarian Bakelite reflects the functional yet thoughtfully balanced approach typical of mid-century Eastern European lighting design.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Mid-century Metal & Milk Glass Table Lamp, Italy

$260

Mid-century Metal & Milk Glass Table Lamp, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage white table or bedside lamp made of metal and chrome with milk glass lamp shade. Produced in Italy in the 1970's. Bulb: 1x E14. US plug adapter included.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Milk Jug and Cover

$2,250

18th Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Milk Jug and Cover

By William Greatbatch

Located in Downingtown, PA

Elegant 18th-Century Staffordshire Creamware Cauliflower Milk Jug and Cover This exquisite Milk Jug and Cover is a superior example of Cauliflower Ware, a distinctive and highly col...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Mid-Century Milk Glass & Metal 'UFO' Pendant Czechoslovakia

$615

Mid-Century Milk Glass & Metal 'UFO' Pendant Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Mid-century pendant produced in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Stiffel Brass 4-Way Torchiere Milk Glass Floor Lamp

$1,875

Mid-20th Century Stiffel Brass 4-Way Torchiere Milk Glass Floor Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

Midcentury Stiffel Brass 4-way Torchiere Floor Lamp with milk glass shade. Measures 11" in width, 11" in depth and stands 58.5" tall. Milk glass shade is 8" in diameter and 6" tall.

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Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Milk Glass Vanity Light

$2,975

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Milk Glass Vanity Light

Located in New York, NY

This minimal and materially gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Milk Glass Vanity Light originates from France, Circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Milk Glass

American Mid-Century Milk Glass and Wooden Stem Floor Lamp

$2,150

American Mid-Century Milk Glass and Wooden Stem Floor Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century floor lamp featuring a milk glass pendant at the base with hand painted bird design atop a round wooden base and turned wooden stem

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Paavo Tynell Model "2040" Milk Glass Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century

$4,950 / set

Paavo Tynell Model "2040" Milk Glass Ceiling Lights, Finland Mid-20th Century

By Taito, Paavo Tynell

Located in Utrecht, NL

Milk glass, appropriately named for its opaque or transparent pure ivory white tone, was first created in Venice in the 16th century, known as Lattimo.

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style

$245

1960s Georges Briard Milk Glass Bowl with Golden Harvest Design Art Deco Style

By Georges Briard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Stunning mid century modern white milk glass bowl with 22k gold " Golden Harvest" pattern.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Pendant Lamp, Bronze & Milk Glass, 1960s

$1,717

Mid-Century Modern Murano Pendant Lamp, Bronze & Milk Glass, 1960s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Patinated bronze and white lacquered metal frame with original Murano milk glass shade. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern Murano lamp is in very good original condition with minor we...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Wenge and Chrome Wall Sconce, Milk Glass Shade

$245

Mid-Century Wenge and Chrome Wall Sconce, Milk Glass Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century wall sconce combining a wenge hardwood backplate with chrome hardware and a milk glass shade.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Bega Mid-Century 'Limburg' Milk Glass Cylinder Pendant Lamp, Germany

$525

Bega Mid-Century 'Limburg' Milk Glass Cylinder Pendant Lamp, Germany

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-selected and imported directly from the Netherlands, this pendant represents a defining moment in German Mid-Century lighting. Large cylindrical milk glass shade diffuses light...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Chrome & Milk Glass

$2,309 / set

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Chrome & Milk Glass

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Chrome & Milk Glass (1960s/70s) The lamp has an elegant and symmetrical shape with six glass globes of milk glass, attached to a polished chrome fix...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Milk Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia

$401

Mid-Century Milk Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- milk glass ceiling or wall light, around 1970 - perfect original condition - Us compatible, one bulb any wattage - marked jr

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Czechoslovak Milk Glass Ceiling Light, 1960s

$331

Mid-Century Czechoslovak Milk Glass Ceiling Light, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Elegant Mid-Century ceiling light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

1950s Mid-Century Teak and Milk Glass Diabolo Wall Sconce

$495

1950s Mid-Century Teak and Milk Glass Diabolo Wall Sconce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The diabolo or hourglass shade form was widely explored in 1950s European lighting design, particularly among Scandinavian manufacturers who paired teak with glass to balance warmth ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Louis Kalff for Philips Teak & Milk Glass Pendant

$395

Mid-Century Louis Kalff for Philips Teak & Milk Glass Pendant

By Phillips, Louis Kalff

Located in Los Angeles, CA

His approach paired functional industrial production with restrained Mid-Century aesthetics, often incorporating natural materials like teak alongside manufactured glass and plastic ...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass, Plastic, Teak

Coffee and Milk Pot

$472Sale Price|38% Off

Coffee and Milk Pot

Located in Wien, Au

Coffee and milk pot Original condition.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Milk Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia

$321Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Milk Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Vintage milk glass and metal ceiling or wall light, around 1970 - Good condition with some signs of use - Us compatible, one bulb any wattage - New wiring. jr

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Studio Pottery Milk or Gravy Pitcher

$250

Studio Pottery Milk or Gravy Pitcher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sculptural stoneware creamer with organic bird-like form, mottled deep blue-black glaze, pinched spout, and small tail detail.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern French Pendant Lights, Milk Glass & Brass, 1960s

$720 / item

Mid-Century Modern French Pendant Lights, Milk Glass & Brass, 1960s

Located in Surrey, BC

A very nice set of cone shaped MCM milk glass shades on copper piping salvaged from a French bistro. These lights are period with some blemishes on original brass pipe. It is possi...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Milk Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia

$401

Mid-Century Milk Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Vintage milk glass and metal ceiling or wall light, around 1970 - marked by maker - Good condition with some signs of use - Us compatible, one bulb any wattage - New wiring. jr

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century green lacquer and milk glass pendant. Italy 1950s

$828

Mid-Century green lacquer and milk glass pendant. Italy 1950s

Located in Catania, CT

Single light green lacquer and milk glass chandelier, produced in Italy diring the 50s. Fair vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Full working with EU standard, adapta...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass, Lacquer

Small Ribbed Milk Glass Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, Mid-20th Century

$328 / item

Small Ribbed Milk Glass Pendant Lights, Czechoslovakia, Mid-20th Century

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Salvaged from former school buildings in Czechoslovakia and dating from the mid to late 20th century, these small ribbed milk glass pendant lights are understated examples of Eastern...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Boho Roseville Ceramic Milk Pitcher

$100

Vintage Boho Roseville Ceramic Milk Pitcher

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace rustic elegance with this vintage Boho Roseville ceramic milk pitcher. A perfect blend of function and collectible charm.

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Chrome & Milk Glass Ceiling Ligts, Restored

$1,042

Pair of Mid-Century Chrome & Milk Glass Ceiling Ligts, Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of two vintage chrome and milk glass ceiling lights produced in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. The lights have been restored. Bulbs: 2x 1 E26-E27. US wiring compatible.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier with Ten Milk Glass Shades, 1960s

$1,563Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier with Ten Milk Glass Shades, 1960s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Amazing and rare Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant light.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Textured Milk Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

$378

Mid-Century Textured Milk Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

The fixture retains its original textured glass shade and metal mounting base. Material: Metal, milk glass Origin: Europe / 1960s / Czechoslovakia Style: Mid-Century Modern Elect...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Philips Ceiling Pendant, Printed Milk Glass, Black Enamel Shade

$495

Mid-Century Philips Ceiling Pendant, Printed Milk Glass, Black Enamel Shade

By Philips

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Philips ceiling pendant combines bold graphic design with functional Mid-Century modernist form. The round black enameled metal shade creates dramatic contrast above the spherical mi...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

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Milk Glass Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic milk glass mid century available at 1stDibs. A milk glass mid century — often made from glass, milk glass and metal — can elevate any home. Find 2154 options for an antique or vintage milk glass mid century now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a milk glass mid century — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right milk glass mid century, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made milk glass mid century over the years, but those crafted by Stilnovo, Kamenicky Senov and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Milk Glass Mid Century?

Prices for a milk glass mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,338.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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