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Mid Century Junghans Modernist Zodiac table Clock in Black Metal & Brass, German
Mid Century Junghans Modernist Zodiac table Clock in Black Metal & Brass, German

Mid Century Junghans Modernist Zodiac table Clock in Black Metal & Brass, German

Located in Delft, NL

Mid Century Junghans Modernist Zodiac table Clock in Black Metal & Brass, Germany, 1960s Dimensions: 24,5cmW, 27cm H, 6cm D Condition: Good Period: 1970’s

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

FASE Sculptural Chrome Desk Clock Silver Metal Spanish Industrial Modernist
FASE Sculptural Chrome Desk Clock Silver Metal Spanish Industrial Modernist

FASE Sculptural Chrome Desk Clock Silver Metal Spanish Industrial Modernist

By Fase

Located in Lisboa, PT

This sculptural desk clock is a refined example of 1970s Spanish industrial modernism, produced by FASE and conceived with a strong architectural sensibility. The design moves beyond...

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Urn Centerpiece
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Urn Centerpiece

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Urn Centerpiece

Located in New York, NY

This boldly scaled and unique Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown smoked Murano glass urn centerpiece originates from Italy, circa 1960. It features a beautiful silhouette crafted from ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage American Modernist Staved Walnut Square Wall Clock with Date Window
Vintage American Modernist Staved Walnut Square Wall Clock with Date Window

Vintage American Modernist Staved Walnut Square Wall Clock with Date Window

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern square wall clock in staved walnut with modernist white plastic and brass hour and minute hands (ca. 1970s, USA). Simple, modernist form lacking numeral markers bu...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Green Glass Clock, c1930
Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Green Glass Clock, c1930

Art Deco 8 Day Modernist Green Glass Clock, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Still with it's original box is this Very impressive and rare 1930's Art Deco green and clear glass and chrome 8 day clock. Superb condition, just some mild corrosion to some areas o...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller
Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller

Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller

By Brian Leslie Fuller 1

Located in Bath, GB

A superb mid-century modern letter opener made by the highly collectable silversmith, Brian Leslie Fuller. Made from solid English silver fully hallmarked for London 1979 together ...

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 1960s Modernist Inspired Handcrafted Hanging Wall Sculpture/Room Divider
Vintage 1960s Modernist Inspired Handcrafted Hanging Wall Sculpture/Room Divider

Vintage 1960s Modernist Inspired Handcrafted Hanging Wall Sculpture/Room Divider

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage 1960s Modernist inspired handcrafted hanging wall sculpture / room divider by New Zealand Artist Andrew Reid. circa 1990s. Features a combination of geometric shapes with ro...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Art Deco Modernist 8 Day Chrome Clock by CYMA, c1930
Art Deco Modernist 8 Day Chrome Clock by CYMA, c1930

Art Deco Modernist 8 Day Chrome Clock by CYMA, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Impressive 1930s modernist clock by CYMA. Fully serviced by our horologist and in excellent working order, keeping good time. This really is a deceptively heavy clock with a solid br...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bengt Orup for Johansfors Swedish Modernist Blown Glass Bottle Vase
Bengt Orup for Johansfors Swedish Modernist Blown Glass Bottle Vase

Bengt Orup for Johansfors Swedish Modernist Blown Glass Bottle Vase

By Bengt Orup

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Hand blown glass bottle vase created by Bengt Orup for Johansfors, Sweden, circa 1960s. Piece measures 16" by 3" and is signed beneath Johansfors, Orup. In very good vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock, 1960s
Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock, 1960s

Big Kienzle Weltzeituhr Modernist Table World Timer Zone Clock, 1960s

By Heinrich Möller, Kienzle Clocks

Located in Vienna, AT

Kienzle automatic world timer zone clock. An exclusive big table clock from Ø 26 cm wonderful clocks face with world map and world time zones, glass, the heavy case & base are of sol...

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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Modernist Walnut Ikebana Planter
Modernist Walnut Ikebana Planter

Modernist Walnut Ikebana Planter

$240Sale Price|20% Off

Modernist Walnut Ikebana Planter

Located in San Diego, CA

Modernist solid walnut Ikebana planter with metal frog, circa 1990s. The piece measures: 5.5" D x 1.5" H and is signed on the underside. #1270.

Category

Late 20th Century American Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Walnut

French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960
French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960

French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960

Located in Bath, GB

A lovely quality mid-century modern oval cigar box made from silver plate and signed on the underside "Crevillen, Paris". They were famed in the 1960's and 1970's for making quality...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s
Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s

Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s

By P.M. Favre

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this super rare Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the first battery operated clocks of the 1930s. The frosted glass case has etched styliz...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mobach, Holland, Two Large Modernist Unique Lidded Jars in Glazed Ceramics
Mobach, Holland, Two Large Modernist Unique Lidded Jars in Glazed Ceramics

Mobach, Holland, Two Large Modernist Unique Lidded Jars in Glazed Ceramics

Located in København, Copenhagen

Mobach, Holland. Two large modernist unique lidded jars in glazed ceramics. 1980s. Measures: 33 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Modernist Mixed Metal Kinetic Floor Sculpture by Irving Lehman
Monumental Modernist Mixed Metal Kinetic Floor Sculpture by Irving Lehman

Monumental Modernist Mixed Metal Kinetic Floor Sculpture by Irving Lehman

By Irving George Lehman

Located in Buffalo, NY

Titled Galaxy 79, which I believe to be the year? Amazing mixed metal sculpture, consisting of copper, brass, aluminum steel and wood. Aluminum frame consisting of five moving abstra...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Cut Steel, Aluminum

Mexico 1970 Taxco Modernist Perfume Bottle in .925 Sterling Silver with Gemstone
Mexico 1970 Taxco Modernist Perfume Bottle in .925 Sterling Silver with Gemstone

Mexico 1970 Taxco Modernist Perfume Bottle in .925 Sterling Silver with Gemstone

By Taxco

Located in Miami, FL

Retro modern perfume bottle in sterling silver. Beautiful perfume scent bottle, created in Taxco Mexico back in the 1970. This very decorative bottle is a one of a kind piece, crafte...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Modern Bottles

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver

Modernist Abstract Sword Copper Plated Brass Letter Opener like Carl Aubock
Modernist Abstract Sword Copper Plated Brass Letter Opener like Carl Aubock

Modernist Abstract Sword Copper Plated Brass Letter Opener like Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Honest time worn age. Heavy wear and patina to plating letter opener, beautiful understated piece. This was definitely the estate owners go to desktop tool. A bit over 8 inches lon...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle

Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle

Located in New York, NY

Mexican mid century modern hand wrought 950 silver letter opener with hand carved Aztec motif green onyx handle. Hallmark stamped underside, 950

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

White Carl-Arne Breger Modernist Watering Can Vessel for Gustavsberg Sweden 1959
White Carl-Arne Breger Modernist Watering Can Vessel for Gustavsberg Sweden 1959

White Carl-Arne Breger Modernist Watering Can Vessel for Gustavsberg Sweden 1959

By Carl-arne Breger, Gustavsberg

Located in Troy, MI

Sculptural plastic watering pitcher designed by Carl-Arne Breger for Gustavsberg Sweden circa 1950 Asymmetric form with narrow spout and larger fill hole Original label intact to un...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Plastic

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s

Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s

By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This original vintage ceramic wall plate with abstrac...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Modernist Brass And Leather Desk Set with Letter Opener and Scissors
Italian Modernist Brass And Leather Desk Set with Letter Opener and Scissors

Italian Modernist Brass And Leather Desk Set with Letter Opener and Scissors

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage brass-plated scissor and letter opener set contained within a leather holder (ca. 1960, Italy). Brass finish has rubbed off in places from natural aging along with general we...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

'Re Sole' Fornasetti Modernist Charger
'Re Sole' Fornasetti Modernist Charger

'Re Sole' Fornasetti Modernist Charger

Located in New York, NY

'Re Sole' Barnaba Fornasetti large plate. Made by Fornasetti, Milan Porcelain, white, glazed, black and white lithographed pattern. Marked: Maker's mark, FORNASETTI MILANO MADE IN IT...

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1990s Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Earthenware - Three modernist cachepots in Secla earthenware
Earthenware - Three modernist cachepots in Secla earthenware

Earthenware - Three modernist cachepots in Secla earthenware

Located in Porto, PT

Earthenware - Three modernist cachepots in Secla earthenware. Portuguese; 20th century, from the Secla factory; unglazed polychrome decoration. Height: (largest) 14.5 cm

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20th Century Portuguese Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Akihiro Nikaido Modernist Flared Vessel #1, Japan
Akihiro Nikaido Modernist Flared Vessel #1, Japan

Akihiro Nikaido Modernist Flared Vessel #1, Japan

Located in Oakland, CA

Stunning flared bowl by noted contemporary artist, Akihiro Nikaido c2024. Beautifully coiled and weighted piece which is water tight. This is one of three pieces we currently have in...

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2010s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Akihiro Nikaido Flared Modernist Vessel #2, Japan
Akihiro Nikaido Flared Modernist Vessel #2, Japan

Akihiro Nikaido Flared Modernist Vessel #2, Japan

Located in Oakland, CA

Stunning flared bowl by noted contemporary artist, Akihiro Nikaido c2024. Beautifully coiled and weighted piece which is water tight. This is one of three pieces we currently have in...

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2010s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Italian Modernist Art Dish, 1950s
Ceramic Italian Modernist Art Dish, 1950s

Ceramic Italian Modernist Art Dish, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Kidney shaped ceramic art dish with a scenic motif of two persons. Style abstract expressionism. Designed and manufactured anonymously in Italy during the 1950s. It is numbered 236 a...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor
Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor

Modernist Copper Enamel Tray with Abstract Decor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Graphic Modernist rectangular tray or catch-all dish in enameled copper features colorful abstract decor in teal and copper colors with red and green accents. The underside of the t...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

French Modernist Ceramic Vide Poche, Biomorphic Form, Circa 1960
French Modernist Ceramic Vide Poche, Biomorphic Form, Circa 1960

French Modernist Ceramic Vide Poche, Biomorphic Form, Circa 1960

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Striking French modernist ceramic bowl or vide-poche, dating from circa 1960 and distinguished by its highly sculptural biomorphic form and unusual contrasting glazes. The shallow b...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

Siegmund Schütz Modernist Ceramic Bowl for KPM Berlin
Siegmund Schütz Modernist Ceramic Bowl for KPM Berlin

Siegmund Schütz Modernist Ceramic Bowl for KPM Berlin

By Siegmund Schütz 1

Located in Downingtown, PA

"The Flowerboat": Rare KPM Berlin Modernist Porcelain Bowl by Siegmund Schütz (Designed 1953) A striking and rare mid-century modern porcelain centerpiece, designed by the celebrat...

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Modernist Heavy Glass and Silver Plate Square Italian Tray
1980s Modernist Heavy Glass and Silver Plate Square Italian Tray

1980s Modernist Heavy Glass and Silver Plate Square Italian Tray

Located in Aci Castello, IT

It can also be used as a decorative piece to display items like candles or decorative objects.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate

John Glick Modernist Stoneware Large Glazed Ceramic Footed Planter
John Glick Modernist Stoneware Large Glazed Ceramic Footed Planter

John Glick Modernist Stoneware Large Glazed Ceramic Footed Planter

By John Glick

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A modernist stoneware glazed ceramic planter by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery. Circa late 20th century. Glazed in earthtones. Artisisnal yet functional and makes a u...

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pottery

Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C.
Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C.

Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C.

Located in Stamford, CT

Modernist, Lobi Terracotta Floor Pot, Africa, 20th C. An example of a Lobi terracotta pot, an artifact from the Lobi people of Burkina Faso in West Africa. Large Lobi terracotta ves...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

1950s Oldfors Ekeby Graphic Modernist "Diagonal" Vase
1950s Oldfors Ekeby Graphic Modernist "Diagonal" Vase

1950s Oldfors Ekeby Graphic Modernist "Diagonal" Vase

By Upsala Ekeby, Hjordis Oldfors

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Oval shaped Swedish Modern vase with strong geometric decor. Dusty tea green and anthracite black glaze separated by one diagonal unglazed line in the middle. Designed and handmade b...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Modernist Sculptural Geometric Studio Pottery Plate
Vintage Modernist Sculptural Geometric Studio Pottery Plate

Vintage Modernist Sculptural Geometric Studio Pottery Plate

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Boho studio pottery plate. A chic slab built piece in pale neutral colors. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

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Late 20th Century American Bohemian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

EXPERIMENTAL MODERNIST CERAMIC 3 piece sculpture, 1970S
EXPERIMENTAL MODERNIST CERAMIC 3 piece sculpture, 1970S

EXPERIMENTAL MODERNIST CERAMIC 3 piece sculpture, 1970S

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Experimental 3 piece ceramic sculpture by a Dutch ceramists. This stunning piece combines an experimental shape and glazing, with a intruding concept in function: together the 3 piec...

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20th Century Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Clay

Vintage Murano Emerald Green Opaline Glass Jewelry Box with Brass Trim
Vintage Murano Emerald Green Opaline Glass Jewelry Box with Brass Trim

Vintage Murano Emerald Green Opaline Glass Jewelry Box with Brass Trim

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A striking decorative object, perfect for storing jewelry, treasured keepsakes, or displaying on a vanity, dresser, or cocktail table.

Category

Mid-20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

1960s Modernist Copper Enamel Art Jeweled Bird Plate
1960s Modernist Copper Enamel Art Jeweled Bird Plate

1960s Modernist Copper Enamel Art Jeweled Bird Plate

By Annemarie Davidson

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Midcentury Modernist copper Enamel Art bird plate with stones in the style of Annemarie Davidson Measures: 5.75 diameter x .5 Preowned vintage condition Refer to images provided.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stone, Copper, Enamel

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Dishes signed Steuben
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Dishes signed Steuben

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Dishes signed Steuben

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modernist crystal dishes, designed circa 1960 and signed by Steuben, reflects the sleek elegance and precision craftsmanship associated with this...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Crystal

Wooden Sculpture of a Woman, France, 1960s
Wooden Sculpture of a Woman, France, 1960s

Wooden Sculpture of a Woman, France, 1960s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Style : Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Organic Modern Key Features : France, 1960s Hand-carved solid wood sculpture Stylized female figure Warm natural wood grain Mounted on a rect...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Asked Kjersgaard Danish Rosewood Mid-Century Modernist Planter
Asked Kjersgaard Danish Rosewood Mid-Century Modernist Planter

Asked Kjersgaard Danish Rosewood Mid-Century Modernist Planter

By Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Westport, CT

Asked Kjersgaard rosewood /exotic wood Mid-Century Modernist planter, original black painted metal liner.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Pastel Blue Modernist Vide Poche, Denmark, 1960s
Sculptural Pastel Blue Modernist Vide Poche, Denmark, 1960s

Sculptural Pastel Blue Modernist Vide Poche, Denmark, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Light blue handmade ceramic Danish midcentury modern decorative vide poche bowl by Einar Johansen for Søholm. Square and soft graphic relief shapes glazed in a dusty light blue and c...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Greek Cycladic Female Head Sculpture by Dimitrios A. Gaitanis, 1970s
Vintage Greek Cycladic Female Head Sculpture by Dimitrios A. Gaitanis, 1970s

Vintage Greek Cycladic Female Head Sculpture by Dimitrios A. Gaitanis, 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

Their clean, reduced geometry makes them particularly appealing today as sculptural modernist objects. A wonderful decorative accent for a console, pedestal, bookshelf or collection...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Composite

Modernist Heavy Top Quality Crystal Lipped Bowl, 1970s
Modernist Heavy Top Quality Crystal Lipped Bowl, 1970s

Modernist Heavy Top Quality Crystal Lipped Bowl, 1970s

Located in Verviers, BE

Heavy lipped bowl made of top crystal in the 1970s in the Czech Republic. The dramatic olive green and cobalt blue bowl have been handmade from top quality crystal with a mastery of ...

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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Art Glass

Lucite Acrylic Optical Op Art Sculpture 1960's-1970's
Lucite Acrylic Optical Op Art Sculpture 1960's-1970's

Lucite Acrylic Optical Op Art Sculpture 1960's-1970's

Located in Norwalk, CT

Highly sought after by collectors of modernist art, design, and decorative objects, Lucite Op Art sculptures remain celebrated for their futuristic aesthetic and timeless visual appe...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Glass Ashtray in the Style of Le Corbusier, France, 1930s
Glass Ashtray in the Style of Le Corbusier, France, 1930s

Glass Ashtray in the Style of Le Corbusier, France, 1930s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Its clean lines and functional design reflect the modernist aesthetic of the period. Characteristics : Origin: France Period: 1930s Material: Molded glass Color: Clear / transparent...

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Vintage 1930s French Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

French Art Deco Macassar & Bakelite Elephant Photo-Frame, 1920
French Art Deco Macassar & Bakelite Elephant Photo-Frame, 1920

French Art Deco Macassar & Bakelite Elephant Photo-Frame, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

It pairs beautifully with Art Deco furniture, Macassar wood pieces, French modernist accessories, and decorative objects from the 1920s and 1930s.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Macassar

Modernist Sculptural Gilded Dish with Swordfish Motif in Relief
Modernist Sculptural Gilded Dish with Swordfish Motif in Relief

Modernist Sculptural Gilded Dish with Swordfish Motif in Relief

Located in New York, NY

This sculptural modernist gilded dish was realized in the United States circa 1980. It features an amorphic and asymmetrical circular form with raised sides and a dramatic stylized s...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Original Pottery Lion
Vintage Original Pottery Lion

Vintage Original Pottery Lion

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unique pottery lion is a sophisticated find for any collector of modernist ceramics or unique decorative objects. Add this regal touch of mid-century flair to your collection to...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Swedish Vintage Modernist Angular Bowl on Foot, circa 1970s
Swedish Vintage Modernist Angular Bowl on Foot, circa 1970s

Swedish Vintage Modernist Angular Bowl on Foot, circa 1970s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Unusual Swedish Modern stoneware bowl with sharp geometric angles on body and foot. Hand-painted abstract anthracite decor on cool gray glaze with a blue tint. Handmade in Southern S...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

1950s Modernist Copper Plate Silver Stork Bird Vicky Peru
1950s Modernist Copper Plate Silver Stork Bird Vicky Peru

1950s Modernist Copper Plate Silver Stork Bird Vicky Peru

By Vicky

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Copper Silver Metal Plate Modernist Stork Bird Vicky Peru 6 diameter x .5 h Stamped Vicky Industria Peruana Preowned unrestored original vintage condition Refer to all images p...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Silver, Copper

1980s Abstract Modernist Pottery Plate Sculpted Optical Art Signed
1980s Abstract Modernist Pottery Plate Sculpted Optical Art Signed

1980s Abstract Modernist Pottery Plate Sculpted Optical Art Signed

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, 1980s abstract Modernist pottery optical art plate Signed by artist Melching 1980 Dimensions: 13.38" H x 14.25" W x 2.25" D Please take a look at our listin...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Modernist Freeform Iron Catch-All by Japanese artist, Tadahiro Baba
Vintage Modernist Freeform Iron Catch-All by Japanese artist, Tadahiro Baba

Vintage Modernist Freeform Iron Catch-All by Japanese artist, Tadahiro Baba

Located in Oakland, CA

Stunning vintage Japanese modernist catch-all tray, signed by maker Tadahiro Baba c1960s. Acquired on my most recent trip to Japan, it’s a thick, weighty piece with bold presence and...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Cast Iron

Mid-century Pink & Black California Pottery Modernist Indoor Planter Set
Mid-century Pink & Black California Pottery Modernist Indoor Planter Set

Mid-century Pink & Black California Pottery Modernist Indoor Planter Set

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1950s Pink & Black California Pottery Indoor Planter Set with a modernist Googie design. Each planter is crafted from beautiful pink pottery with a unique flared silhouette ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Silver Plated Oblong Dish by Günter Kupetz for WMF, 1950s
Modernist Silver Plated Oblong Dish by Günter Kupetz for WMF, 1950s

Modernist Silver Plated Oblong Dish by Günter Kupetz for WMF, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A stylized oblong/banana or bread dish in silver plated brass. Designed by Günter Kupetz in a similar design aesthetics as seen from Georg Jensen during this era. Signed with the man...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Surrealist Bronze Sculpture of a Woman and Alligator on Skates
Surrealist Bronze Sculpture of a Woman and Alligator on Skates

Surrealist Bronze Sculpture of a Woman and Alligator on Skates

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Both humorous and slightly unsettling, the piece would complement collections of modernist bronze, surrealist objects, or decorative art with a narrative edge.

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20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Black Obsidian, Gold-Mounted Carnelian stones bowl manner of Cartier
Modernist Black Obsidian, Gold-Mounted Carnelian stones bowl manner of Cartier

Modernist Black Obsidian, Gold-Mounted Carnelian stones bowl manner of Cartier

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Modernist black obsedian carved vide poche with gold mounted carnelian semi-precious stones. One minor chip to a corner. French c.1930’s

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Cut Glass

Oldfors Ekeby 1950s Graphic "Diagonal" Modernist Vide Poche Plate
Oldfors Ekeby 1950s Graphic "Diagonal" Modernist Vide Poche Plate

Oldfors Ekeby 1950s Graphic "Diagonal" Modernist Vide Poche Plate

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Softly shaped Swedish Modern oval vide poche dish with strong geometric decor. Dusty tea green and anthracite black glaze separated by one diagonal unglazed line in the middle. Desig...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Italian Modernist Amber Enamel on Copper Curved Plate with Floral Motif
Vintage Italian Modernist Amber Enamel on Copper Curved Plate with Floral Motif

Vintage Italian Modernist Amber Enamel on Copper Curved Plate with Floral Motif

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Decorative enamel on copper curved plate (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s, Italy). Features a central floral pattern composed of geometric shapes and curved/arching lines. Elegant piece i...

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Copper, Enamel

1970 Hollywood Regency Italian Design Modernist Cane Brass Flower Planter
1970 Hollywood Regency Italian Design Modernist Cane Brass Flower Planter

1970 Hollywood Regency Italian Design Modernist Cane Brass Flower Planter

Located in Brescia, IT

Hollywood Regency Planter Italy, 1970 Cane and polish brass square planter on castors Very good Condiction

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tutti Frutti Leaf Form Dish
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tutti Frutti Leaf Form Dish

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Tutti Frutti Leaf Form Dish

Located in New York, NY

The dish is perfect as a standalone decorative piece, a centerpiece, or as a practical yet artistic vessel for holding small objects.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Murano Glass

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Modernist Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of modernist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct modernist decorative objects — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 2617 antique and vintage modernist decorative objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 39 modern editions to choose from as well. Modernist decorative objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modernist decorative objects bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modernist decorative objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Curtis Jere and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Modernist Decorative Objects?

Prices for modernist decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modernist decorative objects begin at $35 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,112.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

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.