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White Murano Glass Vase, Flashed Glass, Mid Century, Italy, circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
mid century period around 1960 this unique shaped glass vase impresses with its beautiful flashed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Hand Blown Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Step into the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass with this exquisite hand-blown
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
5 Italian Burnt Orange Color Scavo Glass Wheat Vases Bottles Mid-Century Modern
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 5 Dark Amber Scavo Glass Murano Art Glass Bud Vases, Bottles, Vessel, Decanter Mid-Century
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Penguin Vase Mid Century, Italy circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary 20th century Murano Glass Penguin Vase out of the famous workshops in Italy from the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Venetian / Murano Blue & White Swirl Italian Art Glass Vase
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
trumpet form base.
Simply a wonderful vase!
Date:
Mid-20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Archimede Seguso White Scavo Italian Art Glass Vase
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, Italian white art-glass vase in the 'scavo' technique.
Attributed to Archimede Seguso
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vase in White and Transparent Murano Glass Vase, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vase in white and transparent Murano glass vase, 1960s
Cylindrical vase
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 11.82 in Dm 3.94 in
Cenedese 1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian White Scavo Murano Glass Round Vase
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian Vintage white scavo Murano glass urn-shaped vase, with Art Deco design the quality of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 15.25 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful glass blown basket vase in white cased glass with blood orange inside color , excellent
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Stunning German Brutalist White Glass Rock Vase 1970s Mid-Century Modern
By Ingrid Glas Euskirchen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury brutalist glass vase made in Germany, circa 1970s. Vase is in very good
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 9.88 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase by Venini
By Venini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Striking art glass vase ice bucket by Venini for Disaronno. Beautiful amber glass with a white
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Mid-Century Modern Hand Painted Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Tall two tone glass goblet shaped vase in an emerald green color that fades to white. The vase has
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Pauly & Co Mid-Century Modern Blue & White Murano / Venetian Glass Portland Vase
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A blue and white Venetian glass vase with enamel decoration by Pauly and Co.
Inspired by the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Enamel
H 9 in W 9.5 in D 7.25 in
Mid-Century Art Glass Flower Vase Signed Swispot, Blue and White Art Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A very nice quality mid-20th Century art glass flower vase. This lovely hand blown Murano art glass
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 9.25 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Venini White Glass Vase by Tomaso Buzzi, 1983
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Incamiciato" Italian art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini.
Stunning white glass in original
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pink & White Blown Murano Art Glass Bud Flower Vase, Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Tall Mid-Century Modern sculptural hand-blown Murano art glass vase in pink with white line
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Art Glass Vase with Swirl Designs, Black White Orange
By Schneider Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful white, black and orange art glass vase with swirl motifs. Perfect for displaying on a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Barovier Attributed Murano Cased Art Glass Vase
By Angelo Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
circa 1969 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The vase is a cased white over turquoise glass with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Continental Stylish Mid-Century Purple & White Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning mid-century Continental white cased purple art glass vase with a dropped wing top and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano Carmel Art Glass Vase Italy
Located in Montreal, QC
Mid-Century Modern Excentric Murano Art Glass vase, produced in Sommerso (submerged). Beautifully
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Mouthblown Italian Murano Flowery Glass Vase
By Murano 5, Fazzeletto
Located in Lisse, NL
A playful and organically beautiful, mouthblown, glass vase.
This large and elegant Murano vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
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H 25.5 in Dm 18.5 in
Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in green by Cenedese of Murano, Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Kosta Boda Glass Vase Designed by Vicke Lindstrand
By Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage glass vase, designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda. Thick blown glass with white and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian White Speckled Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare 'Lattimo Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Carlo Moretti Orange and Blue Murano Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
pieces during the mid-century modern period, and this vase exemplifies his craftsmanship and design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
Cenedese Dark Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in dark red by Cenedese of Murano, Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in bright red attributed to Ermanno Nason
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Red Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in dark deep red attributed to Ermanno
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Yellow Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Bowl or Vase attr. Nason
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern glass bowl or vase in yellow attributed to Ermanno Nason for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.23 in Dm 7.49 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Otto Brauer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by the esteemed Otto Brauer and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Smoked Glass White & Amethyst Detailed Vase by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Glass Vase W/Amethyst and White Detailing is by
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Spotted Blue Art Glass Vase with Copper Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
naturalistic design. The interior part is made in white glass.
Use it as decorative vase or flower vase
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Copper
Stunning Large Grey, Blue and White Sommerso Art Glass Vase Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 17.75 in W 6 in D 5.75 in
Tall French Midcentury Art Glass Vase Attributed to Schneider Glassworks
By Schneider Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A white, blue and orange variegated tall art glass vase perfect as a center piece on a dining or
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase, Italy White, Red and Green, Circa 1960/70
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Mid-Century Murano glass vase from the famous workshops in Italy around 1960/70.
A white body with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Mid-century modern glass vase design by Monica Backström for Kosta, Sweden
By Kosta Boda, Monica Backström
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
focusing on vases as well as other modern glass objects. Lots of their goods is today still seen as modern
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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H 6.69 in W 4.72 in D 1.96 in
Fostoria White Opaline Hobnail Glass Epergne Vase, circa 1950s
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1, Fostoria Glass Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The bud vases have floral forms with removable stems that feature clear diamond point glass and white
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Fostoria White Opaline Hobnail Glass Epergne Vase, circa 1950s
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1, Fostoria Glass Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The bud vases have floral forms with removable stems that feature clear diamond point glass and white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Black and White Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Italian Modern Murano art glass vase, circa mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 22cm
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Acqua and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 15cm
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 18cm
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Transparent Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 19cm
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 24cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 24cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange and White Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 28cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Mid Century Vintage Red and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 14cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass White and Blue Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 30cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
No Reserve
H 11.82 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 15cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
No Reserve
H 5.91 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Mid Century Vintage Blue and White Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 20cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 27cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Mid Century Vintage White and Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. height: 21cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
H 8.27 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Mid Century Murano Glass Vase/ Glass Jug With Bubbles, Italy circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique designed Murano glass jug/ glass vase out of the famous workshops in Italy from the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Yellow White Aventurine Ribbon Italian Art Glass Mid-Century Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown yellow and white ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. Created
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
White murano glass vase Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Behold this stunning white Murano art glass vase, a masterpiece meticulously crafted in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Golden-White Murano Glass Vases by Constantini 1980s
By Sergio Costantini
Located in Salzburg, AT
A pair of modern ribbed Italian Murano opal glass vases gold-white-iriscent colored with surreal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
H 16.54 in Dm 9.06 in
Mid Century Vintage White Ingrid Glass Vase Rock Crystal, Germany, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Ingrid Glass, or rather Ingrid Glashutte, is a company based in Germany but with glassworks in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
H 8.67 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Italian Murano Blue White Art Glass Seashell Bowl Vase Midcentury Modern Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white over azure blue (sky blue) Italian Murano art glass conch seashell bowl or vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 4.38 in W 7.75 in D 3.88 in
Murano Blue White and Green Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Murano blue white and green glass vase. Vintage square based vase with flared neck. Italy, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Organic Modern Art Glass Vase Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
sculpture vase, circa mid to late-20th century. Beautiful as a standalone piece or with flowers, branches
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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Vase Glass Mid Century Modern White For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vase glass mid century modern white you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vase glass mid century modern white — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are 1960 variations of the antique or vintage vase glass mid century modern white you’re looking for, while we also have 82 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a vase glass mid century modern white — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vase glass mid century modern white, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vase glass mid century modern white has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Venini, Fratelli Toso and Fulvio Bianconi are consistently popular.
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Prices for a vase glass mid century modern white can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $33 and can go as high as $300,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,071.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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