Italian Murano Pear Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
mid-to late-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Murano" on bottom, please see
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$6,500
H 4.14 in Dm 11.23 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Large Red, Pink Opaline Murano Glass Fruit Bowl circa 1980s
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Seguso Vetri d'Arte large vintage murano glass fruit bowl. This is a magical piece of murano glass
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of five (5) Italian Murano art glass fruit, circa mid-20th century, Italy
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$744
H 2.96 in Dm 17.52 in
XL Murano Glass Round Fruit Bowl Table Plate Yellow Brown Italian Vintage 1970s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A large handblown Murano glass fruit bowl measuring at 45cm diameter from the 1970s space age
Blown Glass
$400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright white and sky blue Italian art glass pear / apple fruit
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5 in W 8 in D 12 in
Murano Italian Art Glass 7 Piece Pear Cherry Banana Orange Gold Fruit Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
to Archimede Seguso. The amethyst pink with gold tomato and yellow gold fruit I have never seen
Gold Leaf
$1,250
H 6 in Dm 3.75 in
Art Glass Murano Bookends Sommerso Apple Pear Peach Paperweight Mid Modern Fruit
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual pair of murano art glass bookends in the form of a pair of fruit - pear, peach or
Gold Leaf
$1,750
H 7.5 in Dm 7 in
Murano Blue Bowl Black Leafs Aventurine Fruit Italian Art Deco Glass Sculpture
By Venini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
plant decorative sculpture. Created in the manner of the Venini and Seguso Vetri d'Arte companies
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Murano Glass Cornucopia Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Richmond, VA
glass with gold inclusions. The bookends are attributed to the work of Archimede Seguso. One glass
Glass
Pair Seguso Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italian Murano Somerso Glass Bookends in perfect condition, Apple and Pear. Pear 7"- H Apple 5"- H
Pair 275.00
Italian 1960s Green XL Murano Glass Fruit Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing extra large and heavy quality vintage Italian Midcentury green handblown Murano glass fruit
Murano Glass
Italian Modern Murano Art Glass Pear Fruit Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass pear fruit sculpture by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy, circa
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sold
H 2.25 in W 5.25 in D 10 in
Seguso Murano Green Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Lemon Fruit Bowl Dish
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
shaped fruit bowl. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is made with a bright yellow color
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 1.75 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
Archimede Seguso Murano Green Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Apple Fruit Bowl Dish
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass apple shaped fruit bowl
Gold Leaf
Murano Opalescent Pink Italian Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Sculptures
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. They are not bookends, but decorative pieces. In the manner of Archimede Seguso. The pear is 6 1/2
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Large Italian Murano Art Glass Pear Fruit Sculpture Bookend
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous and relatively large Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, Italy, circa mid-20th century. beautiful colors in excellent condition no chips or cracks can be place on its...
Blown Glass
Sold
H 4.75 in W 4 in D 3.75 in
Murano Sommerso Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Mango Fruit Bookends
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare, Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass mango fruit bookend
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 2.25 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Murano Opal Pink Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Apple Fruit Dish Bowl
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and pink, with gold flecks Italian art glass apple shaped decorative bowl or vide-poche. The piece is made in the Bullicante tech...
Gold Leaf
$22,000
H 46 in W 46 in D 8.75 in
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
By Raymond Graber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendental perceptual experience. In ...
Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$229,600Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$16,719 / 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
Green Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Ceramic
$7,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 34 in W 38 in D 3 in
Antique English 19th Century, King Charles Cavalier and Westie dogs in a room
By George Armfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Antique Victorian English 19th Century, King Charles Cavalier spaniel and Westie terrier in an interior. This exquisite English 19th-century painting by George Armfield is a masterf...
Canvas, Oil
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.25 in W 5.25 in D 6 in
Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Regal Kitty Cat Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange and golden yellow honey color Italian art glass standing kitty cat sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Segus...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside, in orange colors. Colors are orange, blue, black and white. A beautiful nice addi...
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Corroso Sommerso Vase, Italy 1957
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Flavio Poli & Seguso Vetri d'Arte Corroso (Acid etched) and Sommerso (Different color layers) Vase Made in Italy circa 1957 Literature: Seguso Vetri d'Arte Glass Objects From...
Blown Glass
$282Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Pink Quartz Bubble Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink quartz bubble sconces with the polished brass finishes. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC. Each sconce installed four sockets. Use four 60w LED warm light bulbs. Total 240...
Rock Crystal
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 20 cm high footed Cameo vase made in...
Glass
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
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.