$468Sale Price|20% Off
Op Art Porcelain Gold Sun Eye Vase by E.A. Sundermann for Fürstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Op Art Porcelain Vase by E.A. Sundermann for Fürstenberg.
Porcelain
Set of 2 Porcelain OP Art Brutalist Vase by Bareuther, Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
By Bareuther Waldsassen
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: OP Art porcelain vase Producer: Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany Description: This original vintage OP Art set vase was produced in the 1970s in Germa...
Porcelain
Set of 2 Porcelain OP Art Brutalist Vase by Bareuther, Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
By Bareuther Waldsassen
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: OP Art porcelain vase Producer: Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany Description: This original vintage OP Art set vase was produced in the 1970s in Germa...
Porcelain
1960s Op Art Glass MCM Vase by Frantisek Vizner for Sklo Union Libochovice
By Lalique
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage optical pressed glass vase, designed by Frantisek Vizner for Sklo Union Libochovice in 1962. Made in former Czechoslovakia. It has no chips and no cracks.
Glass
large VASE by gerold-porzellan bavaria abstract relief decor 1960s/1970s op art
By Gerold Porzellan
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful large porcelain vase by Gerold-Porzellan Bavaria from the 1960s to 1970s. Model number 7840/2 with a glossy surface and imaginative abstract relief decoration. Dimen...
Porcelain
Post Modern Black Gold Glazed Stoneware Op Art Cylinder Face Vase With Handles
By Nambe, Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Stunner done this Stoneware Vase in shiny glazed Black and Gold Color, front with Tribal Face and Handles. Ideal for Flowers or create a spectacular focal point vase piece on your li...
Stoneware, Paint
$1,140Sale Price|40% Off
Big Op Art Ice Glass (Floor) Vase by Peill & Putzler, Mid Century Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Vienna, AT
A solid and heavy piece in an unusual big size, with beautiful Op Art pattern. Also possible to use as a floor vase.
Glass
Large Op Art Abstract Pottery Floor Vase Made by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality Ger...
Ceramic
Op Art Japan Ceramic Black and Red Round Flat Vase Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern round and flat Japan black ceramic vase with red stripes. Original mark at the base. A-770-335
Ceramic
Op Art Japan Ceramic Baby Blue and White Round Flat Vase Mid-Century Modern
By Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern round and flat Japan baby blue and white ceramic vase with a Sculptural opening. Original gold foil mark at the vase. Beautiful Object d' Arte for display...
Ceramic
Super Rare Memphis Style Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Bay Ceramics Germany 1980
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1980s Description: original vintage 1980s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hig...
Ceramic
Set of 3 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 3 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 3 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Memphis Style Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vases Bay Ceramics Germany, 1980s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Bay Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1980s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 White Floral Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 4 Red-White Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vases by Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 4 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 3 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 3 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 3 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 3 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 3 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 3 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 3 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by Jasba Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2. Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany. Decade: 1970s. Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vas...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany 70s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by JASBA Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase m...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by JASBA Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: JASBA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase m...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Plissee Porcelain Vase Duo by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, 1968
By Rosenthal, Martin Freyer
Located in Berlin, DE
Details: Designer: Martin Freyer Manufacturer: Rosenthal Studio-Line Series: Plissée Models: 3021 and 3025 Design year: 1968 Production period: 1973 and 1977 Origin: Germany Materia...
Porcelain
Hans Theo Baumann Rosenthal Porcelain Vase Pair in Turquoise and Purple, 1964
By Hans Theo Baumann, Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Repeated ovals, horizontal bands and linear motifs give the decoration a strong Op Art rhythm. The two vases share the same visual language, but the difference in height, volume and ...
Porcelain
1980s Elisabeth Pott-Bischofberger Design Vases "Eclore" Hutschenreuther Set 4
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Biella, IT
minimalis op art sculpture four original "eclore" vases "solifleur" in glossy white porcelain op art was designed by Elisabeth Pott-Bischofberger for renowned West German firm Hutsch...
Porcelain
Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970
By Sgrafo Modern
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op art element vase with abstract floral illustrations Origin: Germany Produder: Sgrafo Modern Design: Peter Müler Material: Pottery stone...
Ceramic
Bavaria Rosenthal White Bisque Flower Vase 2D Forrest Royal Porcelain Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal Bavaria white Bisque handmade German Royal Porcelain Op Art Relief Decor Flower Vase. White bisque porcelain vase with Rustic Forest motif of Deer and Pi...
Porcelain
Vintage German Bisque Porcelain 'Structura' Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall Mid-Century bisque porcelain Op Art "Structura Paper" Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal Studio Linie (ca. 1960s, Germany).
Porcelain
Cuno Fischer Rosenthal Studio-Linie White Relief Op Art Bowl with Lid, 1960s
By Cuno Fischer, Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful white matte relief op-art porcelain vase from the 1960s designed by Cuno Fischer and executed by Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany.
Porcelain
Kaiser Vase Model No 246, 1960
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful bisque Op-Art porcelain vase by Kaiser Keramik Germany, 1960, with a reptilian relief, model no. 246 (spherical version).
Porcelain
Set of 2 Multi-Color Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Michaela Frey Lidded Jar, Matte Porcelain, Op Art Design, 1960s
By Michaela Frey, AK Kaiser
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modern Op Art matte bone white lidded jar of high quality matte bisque porcelain. The exterior is decorated with a beautiful organic dotted circle relief pattern on both lid and body...
Porcelain
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.
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