Eight 1960s Blue Italian Empoli Rossini Glass Decanters
By Empoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Colorful set of 8 glass decanters with geometric design, made by one of the many glass
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Tall Peacock Blue Empoli Glass Vase, Attributed to Rossini, Italy, 1960s
By Rossini, Empoli
Located in Glasgow, GB
A tall peacock blue art glass vase, handblown in Empoli, Italy, circa 1960s, and attributed to
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Reeded Glass
Teal Empoli Art Glass Vase, Hand-Blown, Attributed to Rossini, 1960s
By Rossini, Empoli
Located in Glasgow, GB
This large teal Empoli art glass vase, attributed to Rossini and hand-blown in Italy during the
Glass, Art Glass
$4,127
H 16.93 in W 18.51 in D 5.12 in
Amazing Mid Century Modern Spider Wall Lamp or Sconce by Rossini Italy 1960s
By Rossini
Located in Munich, DE
and manufactured by Rossini Illuminazione, Italy, 1960s. Executed in hammered copper, black enameled
Brass, Metal, Copper
Mid-Century Murano Glass Spider Wall Lamp Sconce c1950s Italy
By Rossini
Located in Trensacq, FR
Glass Bring a touch of mid-century Italian charm to your home with this rare and whimsical spider lamp
Metal, Iron
ROSSINI Handcrafted Murano Glass Table Lamp Modern Design
By PIUMATI Murano Glass Lighting
Located in Murano, VE
Rossini è una lampada da tavolo con una luce Led. Design raffinato per una lampada moderna in
Metal
Empoli Rossini Mid Century Green Patterned Glass Vase
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli Florence Italy Textured Vase Pattern Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence
Murano Glass
$2,500 / set
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of seven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,500 / set
H 16.93 in Dm 5.91 in
60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of three 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Rossini Illuminazione Spider wall lamp, 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rossini Illuminazione Spider wall lamp, 1960s Italian mid-century design made of copper, cast iron
Copper, Iron
$280
H 9.05 in Dm 5.51 in
1960s Astonishing Red and Green Jar in Empoli Glass by Rossini. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing Red and Green Jar in Empoli Glass by Rossini. Made in Italy The item is in excellent
Glass
Tall Empoli Blue Art Glass Decanter
By Rossini
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large glass decanter features a wave pattern and a rich
Art Glass
Tall Empoli Amber Art Glass Decanter
By Rossini
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large handblown glass decanter features a diamond pattern
Blown Glass
Vintage Floor Lamp by Rossini Illuminazione, Italy, 1960s
By Rossini
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage floor lamp is a design lamp produced by Rossini Illuminazione in 1960s. Vintage
Metal, Brass
Pair of Red Dimple Italian Glass Vases
By Rossini
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Italian cased red glass vases. Signed vase is a more red than the other. One vase is signed
Murano Glass
Sold
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
1960s Mid-Century Italian Sky Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Sold
H 118.12 in Dm 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Opaline Cascade Chandelier by Rossini Illuminazione, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Opaline cascade chandelier by Rossini Illuminazione, 1960s Cascade ceiling
Metal
Sold
H 14.97 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Eight Tangerine Amberina 60s Italian Empoli Rossini Glass Decanters Blenko Style
By Rossini, Blenko Glass
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini glass decanters in the ever-popular colour
Blown Glass, Glass
Sold
H 21.26 in W 12.6 in D 7.88 in
Eleven Tangerine 60s Italian Empoli Rossini and Cased Glass Decanters Vases Jars
By Rossini
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of extra large eleven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased
Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Tall Empoli Emerald Green Art Glass Decanter
By Rossini
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large glass genie bottle features a raised bubble pattern
Art Glass
Sold
H 23.63 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Eleven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini Amber Genie Glass Bottles Vase and Candy Jar
By Rossini
Located in Haarlem, NL
Rossini Empoli bottles. Nine pressed bottles, of which five genie bottles. Two blown clear glass items; a
Blown Glass, Glass
Pair of Spider Sconces by Rossini, Italy
By Rossini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
slender long legs. Original Murano glass shade as his body. Italy 1960s
Copper, Iron
Sold
H 5.52 in W 19.69 in D 16.15 in
Beautiful large Italian Mid Century "Spider" wall lamp by Rossini Illuminazione
By Rossini
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large Italian wall lamp in the shape of a spider by Rossini Illuminazione. In Italy
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Empoli Rossini Embossed Eagle Amber Glass Decanter Bottle - 1970s
By Vetrerie di Empoli
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Empoli Rossini Embossed Eagle Amber Glass Decanter Bottle Vintage - Decoration - Decorative
Art Glass
Sold
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1960s Mid-Century Italian Butterscotch Caramel Cased Empoli Glass Jars and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Rossini Empoli Green Decanter with Shot Glasses, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Rossini Empoli green decanter with shot glasses, circa 1950.
Glass
Sold
H 17.72 in W 21.26 in L 17.72 in
Vintage Wrought Iron Copper Opaline Glass Lucky Charm Spider Sconce, Italy 1960s
By Rossini
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Midcentury Italian wrought Iron, copper and opaline glass spider wall lamp produced probably by
Wrought Iron, Copper
Mid Century Rossini Empoli Italian Murano Vase With Lid
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Italian Murano Rosini Empoli Amethyst Color Vase With lid. the mane base has small ridges going vertically and stop just before the rim of the vase were the lip starts. T...
Murano Glass
Set of Two Vintage Lucky Charm Spider Sconces, Italy 1960s
By Rossini
Located in BUDAPEST, HU
Set of two Midcentury Italian spider wall lamps produced probably by Rossini Illuminazione, 1960s
Wrought Iron, Copper
$1,800
H 27.5 in Dm 10 in
Extra Large Italian Handblown Amber Art Glass Vase or Decanter Empoli or Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Empoli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A massive and impressive glass decanter attributed to Empoli in Italy. Very much in the style of Blenko Glass. It consists of sculptural handblown amber glass with large stopper.
Art Glass
$1,200
H 29 in Dm 8.5 in
Tall Mid-Century Modern Amber Hand Made Blown Art Glass Vessel, Vase by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Miami, FL
1988 tall Mid-Century Modern handmade art glass vessel, vase, decanter by Blenko. The amber color glass body has a round glass ball stopper. A-867-335
Art Glass
$16,744 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Art Glass Bottle Set, Orange, USA, 1960s
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic mid-century 10 piece set of Blenko Art Glass in vibrant orange tones. Tallest being 19.75 inches x 5 inch diameter.
Art Glass
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$1,768 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$294
H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Green Glass Genie Decanter with Stopper, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning green glass decanter with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Wou...
Glass
$3,301Sale Price / set|37% Off
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Large Set of Vintage Bohemian Blue Art Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
The highly decorative collection consists of 69 pieces cobalt blue hand-painted and 22K gold gilded objects. Among there are goblets, decanters, vases, cordials, perfume bottle atom...
Glass
Mid Century Modern X Large Empoli Glass Vase Goblet
By Empoli
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Giant goblet Empoli glass vase, excellent condition great color.
Blown Glass
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Joe Cariati Emerald Green Glass Collection, 2024
By Joe Cariati
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American glass artist Joe Cariati's Emerald Green Glass Collection, consisting of seven pieces, is quintessentially modern in both function and style, showcasing a purit...
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Spider Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian mid-century spider wall lamps in copper, cast iron and art-glass from 1960’s. This oddity is a typical outdoor (covered) wall lamp generally mounted over the entrance of mid-...
Copper, Iron, Wrought Iron
$4,800
H 24.5 in W 22 in D 44 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Ivory Cream Goatskin Bar Cart by Aldo Tura c. 1965
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Elegant and stately 1960s ivory goatskin lacquer and brass bar cart imported from Italy and designed by Alto Tura, the master of parchment. Iconic and timeless, Aldo Tura bar serving...
Brass
Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed France Napoleon III From the 19th Century, In mahogany wood with appliqués in gilded bronze and classical figures. Fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. Ceilin...
Wood
Seguso Murano Latticino Bottle/Decanter with Stopper
By Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Latticino glass bottle/decanter by Seguso, White and clear glass with delicate metallic gold aventurine threads. Bottle measures 19.25" tall with stopper and 4.25" in diameter. Stopp...
Art Glass
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.