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Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Murano blown glass ashtray in the shape of a gondola in traditional colors. The long smokey gray
Category
Late 20th Century Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Glass Sommerso Ashtray from MUrano Italy. 1950 - 1959
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in CADALSO, ES
Great condition and colours
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Petite Murano Sommerso Glass Ashtray Purple and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful minimalist ashtray, Venice, Murano, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso Sommerso Murano Art Glass Triangular Bowl or Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
Sculptural Murano Art Glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Sommerso Glass Cigar Ashtray Dark Pink and Clear, Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece. A beautiful brutalist and organic ashtray, Venice
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.38 in
Vintage Murano Venetian Handblown Art Glass Cobalt Blue Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass flower shaped bowl or ashtray.
Sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Modernist Transparent Murano Glass Ashtray by Formia
By Formia Murano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An extremely rare Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured by Formia, it's a block of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Venetian Hand Blown Art Glass Ashtray by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Alfredo Barbini gorgeous mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian hand blown multi-colors art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Vintage Ashtray Italy
By Andromeda Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray.
Italian Murano Sommerso orb
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Empty Pockets (Ashtrays) In Blown And "Incamiciato" Glass.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Murano glass empty
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Manta Ray Tortoise Spotted Bowl Ashtray Vintage 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a lux effect.
Beautiful hand blown tortoiseshell bowl or ashtray.
Handcrafted in Murano Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Set of 8 Mini Murano Italian Square Dishes/Ashtrays
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful geometric designs on these set of 8 petite dishes, can be used for ashtrays, salt or nuts.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Flavio Poli Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Poliarte
Located in Conversano, IT
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1970.
Classic geometric ashtray in hand blown Murano
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Heavy Purple Murano Glass Ashtray by Renato Anatrà
By Renato Anatra
Located in Miami, FL
Incredibly gorgeous purple Italian art glass ashtray or catchall bowl, hand-made by Renato Anatrà
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Ashtray or Bowl
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Italian Murano art glass ashtray or bowl in the style of Seguso, circa mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Blue Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray in the style of Seguso, circa mid-20th century, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Glass ashtray by Antonio Imperatore, murano glass, Italy, 1970
By Cristallerie Antonio Imperatore
Located in BARCELONA, ES
the 1970s. Square and transparent murano glass ashtray with a magnifying glass effect on its corners
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Italian Glass Ashtray " Sommerso" Violet Color
Located in Prato, Tuscany
glass ashtray; it was made in one elegant purple color, has a strong and original line, with sharp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Ashtray / Bowl with Silver Fleck, A Macchie
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Ashtray / Bowl with Silver Fleck, A Macchie
Beautiful colors and patterns, a very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Blue and Silver Murano Glass Ashtray or Catch-all Bowl
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage light blue, silver and gold Murano glass decorative bowl, vide-poche or cigar ashtray by
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1950's
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art glass ashtray in Murano glass designed by Alfredo Barbini in 1950's, Italy. Two color hand
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Vintage Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960
By Archimede Seguso, Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Collectible Murano blown art glass bicolor red and white heavy double cased ashtray in the Alabastro design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
H 2.5 in W 8 in D 7 in
Large Signed Cenedese 1970s Italian Amber 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
glass ashtray, circa 1965-1975. This large, heavy piece of glass features an asymmetric design of amber
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Italian Art Glass Ashtray, Bubbles Design and Sterling Silver Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass ashtray with million bubble drops and sterling silver accents. Italy, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.37 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage midcentury Italian Murano glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.64 in Dm 6.42 in
Murano Art Glass Vide Poche, AVEM, Tutti Frutti Multicolor
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Murano hand blown vide poche. Bold colors swirl through this Arte Vetraria
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Murano Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian midcentury clear Murano glass ashtray or bowl hand blown with beautiful curvatures
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Bullicante Blue Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bullicante gold dust art glass bowl or ashtray, Italy, 1950s.
Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Amber Yellow Murano "Sommerso" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Flavio Poli 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bowl or ashtray made in a spectacular ambered yellow Murano glass using the "Sommerso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray W/Snuffer by Galliano Ferro - Has Original Label
By Galliano Ferro
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Ashtray w/Snuffer by Galliano Ferro - has original label.
This is a two piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Bollicine Ashtray, Sky Blue in White, Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bollicine Ashtray, Sky Blue in White, Flavio Poli for Seguso. Sky blue encased in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Cenedese Signed 1970s Pair of Italian Grey 'Zebrato' Clear Murano Glass Ashtrays
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Italian Murano glass ashtrays, circa 1965-1975. These heavy pieces of glass feature an asymmetric design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.04 in Dm 3.94 in
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sommerso Dish/Ashtray/Bowl w/Gold Polveri, Seguso/Barbini suspected
Measures about 7.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
H 2 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Blue Murano Glass Ashtray
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured In Venice in the Seventies and attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Pink 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray circa 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
ashtray by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. Elegant in form - rather minimalist but with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 2.64 in Dm 6.34 in
Italian Murano Pink Blue White & Gold Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray Fratelli Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass bowl or ashtray with ribbon design, circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 3 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Italian Murano Sky Blue Ashtray or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A small and substantial Italian Murano sky blue art glass ashtray or bowl, circa late-20th century
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Seguso Pair of Thick Round Amber 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowls or Ashtrays 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
or ashtrays with white powdered scavo finish by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Amber 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray, C. 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
ashtray by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s. Elegant in form - rather minimalist but with
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso Vintage Thick Round Pink 'Scavo' Murano Glass Bowl or Ashtray circa 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning soft pink 'a Scavo' white colored / coloured round circular glass bowl, dish or ashtray by
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Amber Murano Pulegoso Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian amber Murano glass ashtray or bowl carefully hand blown with small bubbles inside
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Ashtray Bowl Murano Glass Sommerso Attributed to Seguso Midcentury Italy 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Italy in the 60's/70's
The ashtray was made of Murano glass in shades of amber and pink with the famous
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
No Reserve
H 2.37 in W 6.89 in D 6.3 in
Barovier &Toso Blown Glass Murano Venice Italy Mid-Century Modern 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Lucca, IT
Barovier & Toso ashtray Murano glass art Venice Italy Mid-Century Modern.1960s.
Blown glass ashtray
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Massive and distinctive Murano glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Murano Sommerso Ashtray by Oball
By Atelier Oball
Located in Paris, FR
20th century vintage Venetian Vetreria Oball Murano glass ashtray in sommerso style colours of
Category
20th Century Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Tri-Color Murano Glass Ashtray by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy, partially collapsed and thick decorative small bowl or ashtray composed of 3-colored glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Ashtray Murano Glass Sommerso Attributed to Seguso Midcentury Modern Italy 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Archimede Seguso produced in the 1950s. The ashtray was made of blown Murano glass with the famous sommerso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
No Reserve
H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulegoso Italian Art Glass Ashtray
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown red, white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mandruzzato Style Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Murano glass ashtray has a strong line, with sharp, decisive cuts and very accentuated edges; the colors
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Purple and Gold Murano Glass Italian Ashtray
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lovely purple and gold murano glass shell ashtray in the style of Barovier. It has totally hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Mandruzzato Style Italian Murano Ashtray "Vetro Sommerso"
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Murano glass ashtray, has a strong line, with sharp, decisive cuts and very accentuated edges; the color
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Star Flower Shape Art Glass Dish, Italy
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
star-shaped hand blown glass dish in clear and pink, blue, green.
Vintage hand blown Murano starburst
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Flavio Poli Colorful Faceted Diamond Ashtray by Seguso, Murano, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful multi-faceted and polished Murano glass ashtray in a wonderful diamond shape from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Blue Murano Ashtray with Air Bubbles from Seguso, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand blown aqua blue Murano art glass bowl or ashtray. Executed with in capsulated and controlled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Venetian Art Glass Vide Poche, Cranberry Pink and Opal Mauve, Midcentury
By Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, unique Venetian hand blown art glass vide poche. Beautiful cranberry pink interior with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Blown Glass
Pink Seguso Murano Ashtray with Gold Dust, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand blown bullicante pink Murano art glass bowl or ashtray with gold aventurine flecks. It is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass
Amber Murano Glass Bowl
By Mandruzzato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian amber Murano glass bowl blown in Sommerso technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Emerald Green Art Glass Bowl after Seguso
By Angelo Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian Murano emerald green art glass bowl with a controlled bubble
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Murano Glass Blown Ashtrays For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of murano glass blown ashtrays for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and murano glass, all murano glass blown ashtrays available were constructed with great care. We have 217 antique and vintage murano glass blown ashtrays in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Murano glass blown ashtrays have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of murano glass blown ashtrays to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and modern murano glass blown ashtrays are of considerable interest. Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini and Barovier&Toso each produced beautiful murano glass blown ashtrays that are worth considering.
How Much are Murano Glass Blown Ashtrays?
Murano glass blown ashtrays can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $650, while the lowest priced sells for $64 and the highest can go for as much as $4,280.
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.
Questions About Murano Glass Blown Ashtrays
- Is Murano blown glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, Murano is blown glass. Artisans on Murano, an island in Venice, Italy, produce the colorful glassware through a unique process. Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. One of the earliest Venetian glass furnaces is believed to have been established as far back as the 8th century (the filigrana technique is as old as the 16th century). On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Murano glassware from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022All Murano glass pieces are either hand-blown or mouth-blown in Murano, Italy. This will cause small imperfections like air bubbles or a Pontil mark. In addition, the glass master will leave his signature on the piece indicating its authenticity. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity. Shop authentic Murano glass pieces from 1stDibs.
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