Italian Mid Century Decorative Objects
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Marble, Alabaster
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Murano Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Pine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Paper
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Horn, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes
Alabaster, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Onyx
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes
Terracotta
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Clay
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Silver, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Malachite
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Bottles
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Stone, Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Laminate, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Vases
Gold
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Italian Mid Century Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Italian Mid Century Decorative Objects?
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 American 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.
Postwar American architects and designers were animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist “International Style” architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the ’30s 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, respectively, pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair. George Nelson and his design team created Bubble lamp shades using a new translucent polymer skin. Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were re-purposed: the Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs that used 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 influence 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.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century 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, blonde-wood furniture — and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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