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Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
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Gold Leaf
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage 1970s Czech Organic Modern Glass
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2010s Italian Vases
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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Sommerso
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Art Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Art Glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
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A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe 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.
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 American 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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