$97Sale Price|70% Off
H 1.19 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Mid Century Ashtray by Vladislav Urban, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Urban Glass
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful mid-century ashtray produced from pressed glass. Designer is Vladislav Urban who produced
Glass
$270Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Blue Vladislav Urban Glass Jardeniere for Sklo Union Rosice, Czechoslovakia 1968
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Lucenec, SK
Art Glass jardeniere by Vladislav Urban For Sklo Union Rosice, Czech Republic 1968. Heavy pressed
Glass, Art Glass
$320
H 7.49 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic. "Abstract" art glass vase.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, Czech Republic "Abstract" art glass vase in violet tones
Art Glass
$180Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Rectangular Vladislav Urban Glass Vase Sklo Rosice Glasswork Czechoslovakia 1968
By Urban Glass, SkLO, Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Miami, FL
Vladislav Urban, born 1937 Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, is a glass and jewelry designer. Urban, among
Glass
Mid-Century Model 20064 Blue Glass Vase by Vladislav Urban, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Glasvase No. 20064 Draft: Vladislav Urban, 1962 Hermanova Hut, Sklo Union, Czechoslovakia have
Glass
Vintage Glass Candle Holder By Vladislav Urban For Rosice, 1960s
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Zohor, SK
was produced by Vladislav Urban for Glass factory Rosice in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The design type
Glass
$326
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Yellow Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Light yellow vase by Vladislav Urban, Czechoslovakian glass designer. Produced in 1960s. Pressed
Glass
$301
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Light Blue Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase by Vladislav Urban - Czechoslovakian glass designer. Produced in 1960s. Pressed glass in
Glass
$845 / set
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Set of 3 Vases by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Three Vases by Vladislav Urban, Czechoslovakian glass designer. Produced in 1960s. Pressed
Glass
$696Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.75 in Dm 5.25 in
1960’s Violet Bohemian Glass Vase Vladislav Urban for Hermanova Hut Sklo Union
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage violet Bohemian glass vase Attributed to Vladislav Urban for Hermanova Hut Sklo
Art Glass
$241
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Blue Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in which Rudolf
Glass
$326
H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
White Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in which Rudolf
Glass
$301
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Violet Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in which Rudolf
Glass
$543
H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Emerald Green Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in which Rudolf
Glass
$1,207 / set
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Set of Four Vases by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in which Rudolf
Glass
$350
H 9.84 in Dm 3.93 in
Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Glass vase By Vladislav Urban For Sklo Union Rosice, Czech Republic 1968 Heavy pressed glass
Glass
$301
H 5.51 in Dm 3.93 in
Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Glass vase by Vladislav Urban For Sklo Union Rosice, Czech Republic 1968. Heavy pressed
Glass
$716
H 2.17 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Cigar Ashtray, Czech, Bohemian Art Glass, Decorative Tray, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Unmarked as such, but in the manner of Vladislav Urban (1937 - 2022) Substantial weight in the hand for its
Art Glass
1960's Flower Vase by Vladislav Urban for Rosice Glasswork
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original flower vase designed by Czech artist Vladislav Urban (1937-2022) and produced
Glass
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
1960’s Bohemian Glass Vase by Vladislav Urban for Hermanova Hut Glasswork
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original flower vase designed by Czech artist Vladislav Urban (1937-2022) and produced
Glass
Sklo Union Melting Ice Glass Vase
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in London, GB
Melting Ice art glass vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union Rosice, Rudolfova Hut glassworks in
Glass
Vintage Vase By Vladislav Urban, Rosice, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Large vintage vase in clear, pressed glass. Produced in 1960s by Rosice, designed by Vladislav
Glass
Blue Glass Vase By Vladislav Urban, Czechoslovakia 1969
Located in Zohor, SK
Beauiful pressed glass vase designed by Vladislav Urban in 1969 for Rosice Glass Factory. Urban was
Glass
Vase from Sklo Union by Vladislav Urban, Czech Republic
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very unusual vase in clear glass in the form of a poppy seed pod. Designed by Vladislav Urban for
Glass
1960s Czech Sklo Union Jardiniere Glass Vase by Vladislav Urban
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in London, England
abstract relief pattern across all four sides of its exterior. Designed in 1967 by Vladislav Urban for
Optical Glass
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H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Blue Vladislav Urban Glass Vase Sklo Union Rosice Glassworks Czechoslovakia 1968
By SkLO, Sklo Union Rosice, Urban Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Vladislav Urban, born 1937 Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, is a glass and jewelry designer. Urban, among
Glass
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H 3.5 in W 3.5 in L 3.5 in
Modern Vladislav Urban Glass Vase, SKLO Rosice Glassworks Czechoslovakia, 1968
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Miami, FL
Vladislav Urban, born 1937 Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, is a glass and jewelry designer. Urban, along
Glass
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H 3.15 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
1960s Czech Rosice Sklo Union Candleholder by Vladislav Urban Pattern No 617
By Sklo Union Rosice, SkLO
Located in London, England
abstract geometric relief pattern across all four sides of its exterior. Designed in 1967 by Vladislav
Glass
Mid Century Modern Czechoslovak Freeform Art Glass Bowl
By Sklo Union Rosice, Josef Hospodka, Chribska Glassworks
Located in New Windsor, NY
. Possibly the work of masterclass blower, Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks or Vladislav Urban for Sklo
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Glass Vase by Jiri Zejmon for Sklo Union.
By Jiri Zemon, Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vizner,?Rudolf Jurnikl,?Adolf Matura,?Vladislav Urban, and?Vaclav Hanus. Rudolfova Hut soon became the
Art Glass
Vintage Glass Vase, Known as "Abstract" by Sklo Union, Czech Rep
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
This is an amazing glass vase with a fantastic pale turquoise tone, by Vladislav Urban for Rocie
Glass
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H 4.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Vintage Jardiniere Glass Vase, Known as "Abstract" by Sklo Union, Czech Rep
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful clear glass Jardiniere vase, known as "Abstract", by Vladislav Urban for SKLO UNION
Glass
Vintage Glass Vase, by Frantisek Peceny for Sklo Union, Czech Rep
By Sklo Union Rosice
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Jurnikl, Adolf Matura, Vladislav Urban, and Vaclav Hanus. Rudolfova Hut soon became the largest producer
Glass
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H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
White Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Transparent vase by Vladislav Urban - Czechoslovakian glass designer. Produced in 1960s. Pressed
Glass
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H 5.91 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Yellow Mini Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase by Vladislav Urban - Czechoslovakian glass designer. Produced in 1960s. Pressed glass in
Glass
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H 5.52 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Violet Vase by Vladislav Urban, Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
compared. Vízner and urban began working as designers at Rudolf Hut after graduation, in which Rudolf
Glass
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H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Emerald Green Vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th Century, Europe 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
Emerald green vase by Vladislav Urban for Sklo Union, 20th century, Europe 1960s.
Art Glass
Vintage Glass Vase, by Vladislav Urban for SKLO Union, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage glass vase, by Vladislav Urban for SKLO Union, 1970s. This lilac vase is an iconic piece
Art Glass
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H 3.15 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Chartreuse Glass Vase, by Vladislav Urban for SKLO Union, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage glass vase, by Vladislav Urban for SKLO Union, 1970s. This green vase is an iconic piece
Art Glass
Saffo Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Modern Mouth-Blown Glass
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Saffo by Angelo Mangiarotti. 1967 The spectacular Saffo Lamp was designed in 1966 by Italian architect, sculptor, and designer Angelo Mangiarotti and has since been a coveted vintage...
Acrylic
$1,375 / item
H 34 in W 18 in D 26 in
Outdoor Dining Upholstered Side Chair Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, the fay dining chair is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and ...
Stainless Steel
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Burl Wood Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classicly inspired modern bar cabinet with an inset marble top and a three-quarter gallery. With a figured burl walnut exterior, curved corners, a shaped apron, brass brass-finishe...
Marble, Metal
$2,200 / set
H 19 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders
By Gio Ponti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of brass shopping bags from Italy, circa 1960. Both are stamped "made in Italy" on bottom. Fabulous as decoration together or use separate as magazine/letter bin. Both ha...
Brass, Copper
$618Sale Price|31% Off
H 7.29 in Dm 6.3 in
Vintage Czech Bohemia Blue Green Yellow Crystal Glass Vase, 1970s
By Bohemia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bohemian large and heavy mouthblown decorative encased crystal art vase in bright blue, green and yellow colors. Soft organic shapes on clear solid base. Manufactured by Bohemia Crys...
Crystal
Art Deco Green Malachite Glass Figural Perfume Bottle
Located in Devon, England
A truly beautiful Art Deco green malachite glass perfume bottle with a female embossed figure to the stopper. Made in Czechoslovakia, this stunning perfume bottle is attributed to Sc...
Malachite
Orange Ball Vase in Czech Art Glass by Frantisek Koudelka, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Colorful art glass vase by Czech designer Frantisek Koudelka. Hand blown orange glass with infused coal and air bubbles.
Art Glass
Large Brass Wave-Ring Chandelier by Hugo Gorge
By J.L Lobmeyr, Hugo Gorge, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass wave-ring form fitted with six E27 sockets and hand blown and hand grinded crystal glass shades originally desigend by Otto Prutscher for Lobmeyr in the 1930s. The chandelier w...
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Walnut
French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
Ceramic
$34,000 / set
H 26 in W 48 in D 36 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Attributed Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
So sculptural so fresh, this pair of 1970s modern Adrian Pearsall attributed throne swivel chairs were professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé and swivel atop walnut bases ...
Bouclé, Walnut
$1,811
H 36.62 in W 43.31 in D 16.54 in
1970s Mid-Century Regency Italian Wood and Brass Consolle Sideboard
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco consolle sideboard credenza in light wood with red painted details, two doors and original brass handles.
Brass
Silvio Cavatorta Italian modernist cabinet
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Diest, BE
Cabinet features sculpted truss style legs and a panel back which support various cabinets. Featuring a reeded drop down bar, 6 sculpted handle drawers, 3 storage cabinets with reces...
Wood
$3,478Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is connected to the black steel legs with corner elements in polished aluminum. The desk has ...
Aluminum
Globo Lucite and Nickel Fretwork Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A polished nickel fretwork cradles a constellation of emerald Lucite cabochons. Topped with a generous slab of Carrara marble, our Globo fretwork console is peti...
Marble, Nickel
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.
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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.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.