Heavy Candle holder vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Heavy Candle holder vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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 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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Mid Century Large Yellow Lucite Grape Cluster, 1960s
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large mid century lucite grape cluster. Spherical lucite grapes are held together by metal wires in shades of yellow. Fastened on a natural wood stem with green plastic leaves tuck...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Greece
By Frederic Weinberg, Pepe Mendoza
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This striking bronze sculpture, originally found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria, is inspired by the elegant forms and symbolic motifs of ancient Etruscan art. Crafted in Greece...
Category
1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Signed Oball Murano Pink and Black Art Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight
By Luigi Onesto, Atelier Oball
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A charming sculptural fish by Vetreria Oball, Murano, combining a luminous raspberry-pink body with bold black glass details. The rounded central form is encased in thick, clear glas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Murano glass bowl designed by the legendary Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Exemplifying the pinnacle of mid-century Venetian glassmaking, this piece showcases Poli’s sign...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory, 1960
By Hermès, Jean Cocteau
Located in Vienna, AT
Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory This vintage Hermès "Eye of Cleopatra" (Œil de Cléopâtre) magnifying glass is an e...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
1970s Astonishing Emerald Green "Fazzoletto" Vase By Michielotto in Murano Glass
$384Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Astonishing Emerald Green "Fazzoletto" Vase By Michielotto in Murano Glass
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Green Murano vase by Michielotto, this piece features an exceptionally vibrant emerald green hue with rich translucent depth. The signature draped folds create a dramatic, orga...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Exquisite Murano Glass Aquamarine Vase by Ca' dei Vetrai.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Hand-blown Murano glass vase crafted in Italy by the esteemed Venetian maker Ca' dei Vetrai. Featuring a vibrant aquamarine hue, this piece showcases master artisan techniques ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Copper-Plated Metal Piggy Bank, circa 1960s
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming Mid-Century Modern piggy bank crafted in polished copper-plated metal, circa 1960s. #5702 The wonderfully streamlined pig form features a rounded two-part body, pointed ea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined sculptural bronze paperweight or ashtray by French artist Monique Gerber, dating from circa 1970. The piece is elegantly shaped as a single daisy petal, with its recessed c...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exquisite sculptural crab form box realistically rendered, crafted in Spain, 1950's. Made to look like a real crab crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and execution....
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Silver Plate
Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Green & Orange, Italy, 1970
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of Murano art glass vases made using the celebrated Sommerso technique, featuring a striking combination of deep green, orange and transparent glass. The pieces have a sculptur...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Bodo Mans “Valencia” Ceramic Vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1960s
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Valencia, VC
A distinctive West German ceramic vase designed by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik, featuring the celebrated “Valencia” décor, produced in West Germany during the 1960s. The vase has a sc...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Mid-Century Italian Marble Tazza Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This impressive marble bowl embodies the warmth and authenticity of Italian craftsmanship. The natural patina reveals signs of age and use, adding layers of history and character. I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
1960s Large Flavio Poli for Seguso Blue Murano Glass Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning large mid-century modern Italian art glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte during the 1960s. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this masterwork exemplifies t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Brass "Question Mark" Magnifying Glass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid-Century Italian brass "Question Mark" magnifying glass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Brass
Collection of vintage sterling silver picture frames by Tiffany & Co, 20th cent.
Located in View Park, CA
A beautiful collection of vintage Tiffany & Co Sterling silver picture frames made in Italy and Spain: 1. Large classic moder...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Murano Bullicante Bowls, Neodymium Sommerso, Galliano Ferro, 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This pair of Murano bullicante glass bowls was designed by Galliano Ferro for Ferro Italarts in Murano, Italy, circa 1970s. Each bowl is formed in li...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French Mid-Century Cerazur Monaco Ceramic Pitcher, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Striking decorative glazed ceramic pitcher by Cerazur Monaco, dating to approximately the 1950s-1960s. This highly expressive piece belongs to the colorful postwar ceramic tradition ...
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1950s Monacan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
Hermes, Paris - Silver Plated Novelty Dish / Vide Poche c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful vintage vide poche (empty pocket) in silver plate comprising two parts, the dish itself and the golf ball on a stand. Both pieces are signed "Hermes Paris" and the dish ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970 Charming frog-shaped wicker basket by French designer Olivier Cajan, dating from circa 1970. Handwoven in natural wicker, with o...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Glass
1970s Italian Murano Blown Glass Blue Vase by Maestro del Vetro.
$432Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Italian Murano Blown Glass Blue Vase by Maestro del Vetro.
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite 1970s Murano glass vase by Dogi captures the vibrant essence of the iconic "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) design. Masterfully hand-blown in Italy, the piece features a dy...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Emerald Green Bud Vase, Bullicante, 1950
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Exceptional mid-century Scandinavian bud vase made of emerald green art glass with a distinctive spherical base featuring controlled bubbles, a decorative technique commonly known as...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Wooden Sculpture of a Crouching Woman, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Striking French wooden sculpture dating from the 1970s, depicting a stylized crouching female figure holding a dark vessel. The sculpture is characterized by its flowing, highly sim...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1960 Flavio Poli for Seguso Pink Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Teardrop Shape
By Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Sommerso, Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Flavio Poli designed tall, narrow pink Murano glass vase with a teardrop shape made in Italy for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. The Italian hand-blown glasswork is crafted using the Somm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Accolay Gauloise Series Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French ceramic pitcher was produced by Accolay in Burgundy, France, during the 1960s and belongs to the Gauloise series. The piece measures 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) high and 5.3 i...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Cute Petite Jaguar Cub Terracotta Decoration Figure, Italy 1960s
By Marioni
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An enchanting terracotta sculpture of a Jaguar Cub, attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory in Florence. Marioni is celebrated for its distinctive decorative ceramics and exqu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
1957 Handmade Hamburg Tugboat Petra Maritime Ship Model, Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptionally detailed handcrafted maritime model of the Hamburg tugboat “Petra”, dated 1957. Measuring only 25 cm \(9\.84 in\.\) in length, this remarkable miniature demonstrate...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
English Pencil Holder, Tin Desk Accessory Mid Century, Hunting Scene by L. Clare
Located in Andernach, DE
Luxuriously designed English pencil holder or waste paper bin in a dark chocolate brown finished metal, decorated with a print of an antique country hunting scene. Both rims of the h...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheet Metal
Early Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell 1950s Wall Mounted
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri with a wall mount bracket. This a hard to find early casting with protrusions that are not found on later designs. The chamber has the Cos...
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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Christian Dior Signed 1960s Italian Silver Plated Fish Paper Clip / Photo Holder
Located in London, GB
A luxurious, very rare (possibly a one-off) and excellent quality silver plated mid century modern paper clip or letter holder in the form of a fish, designed and made in Milan, Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Antoine Fazio Vallauris Large Glazed Ceramic Scorpionfish, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Striking large-scale glazed ceramic scorpionfish sculpture by Antoine Fazio of Vallauris, France, dating to circa 1950. This highly expressive piece depicts a Mediterranean scorpion...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hermes, Paris - Novelty Horse Head Vide Poche / Dish c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful vintage vide poche (empty pocket) in silver plate comprising two parts, the dish itself and the removable horse head on a stand. The dish is fully signed by the iconic F...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
1980s Cartier "Romane" 18K Gold Plated Alarm Clock with Original Box and Papers
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Cartier Romane pendulette (desk/alarm clock). A true testament to Swiss horological precision and French luxury design, this rare timepiece perfectly embodies the timeless soph...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980
By Cartier
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful vintage solid sterling silver pill box, beautiful quality to be expected from the world renowned luxury retailer, Cartier. The lid has the large Cartier "C" logo integra...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s Shellac polished
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Maple
Vintage Californian Modern "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Californian Modern "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere Materials: Polished & Burnished Chrome Metal Disks
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Bullicante and Silver, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Fratelli Toso Murano glass paperweight, dating from the 1960s, combines bullicante decoration with red and green glass and silver inclusions. Of tall cylindrical form, the pape...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Odile Noll Rosewood Vide Poche, France 1960's
By Odile Noll
Located in New York, NY
Solid rosewood catchall by Odile Noll, signed 6x3
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Murano Blown Glass Vase, 1980s, Italian Design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Murano blown glass vase with speckled patterns in amber, orange, and black; 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition; may show slight signs of wear. DIMENSIONS: Height 25; Diameter 15 c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage 70's Amp's Sound Wall Installation Ash Demian Amsterdam The Netherlands
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Vintage Sound Wall Installation by Ash Demian Amsterdam The Netherlands Unique installation currently set up in Amsterdam North @OpelShopAmsterdam (instagram) Open for an experience...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Magnets
Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming vintage kinetic mobile composed of delicately balanced spheres, dating to the 1960s and manufactured in Denmark by Laurids Lønborg. Arranged in a graceful, sculptural comp...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition, Metal
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette Lapis Lazuli. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Cartier Paris pendulette alarm clock. Clock case numbered 9819 02638. Masterfully crafted in Switzerland, this exquisite timepiece perfectly captures the era's luxury, featuri...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
1970s Luxury Handcrafted Vase in Murano Glass by Maestro del Vetro. Made in Ital
$448Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Luxury Handcrafted Vase in Murano Glass by Maestro del Vetro. Made in Ital
Located in Milano, IT
1970s luxury handcrafted vase, masterfully executed in Murano glass by an Italian Maestro del Vetro (Master of Glass). Crafted using traditional mouth-blown techniques, the glass sho...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Brown Leather Photo Frame, France, 1950s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The photo is not provided. An elegant brown leather-covered photo frame, characteristic of refined decorative accessories from the 1950s. Its clean lines are enhanced by delicate fi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Leather
Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silvered Horses, Desk Accessorie
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Designed and crafted in France in the 60s, it is a polished silver-plated pen and pencil holder, which can also double up as a paper weight. The surface of the piece has aged beautif...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Georges Pelletier Decorative Dish or Vide-Poche with Gold Lustre Details France
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Striking decorative ceramic vide-poche or catchall dish by renowned French ceramic artist Georges Pelletier. This handcrafted piece showcases Pelletier’s distinctive artistic languag...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jaeger-LeCoultre Wrought Iron and Bronze Table Clock, France, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre table clock, made in France circa 1950, featuring an exceptionally decorative combination of verdigris-patinated wrought iron and gilt bronze details. The o...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Expertly Restored-John Follis "Floating Pottery" Model-FB Mustard Glazed Planter
By Architectural Pottery, John Follis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Mustard Glazed Ceramic ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take thi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Teak Plates Set of 4 Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in Denmark, this charming set of four plates showcases clean Scandinavian lines and warm organic grain. The rich teak surface highlights the natural texture and functional el...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Italian Empoli Amber Tortoiseshell Art Glass Vase, 1960
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A striking Italian Empoli art glass vase featuring a rich amber tortoiseshell pattern and an elegant handkerchief-form rim. Hand-blown in the Empoli region of Tuscany during the mid-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Handmade Ceramic 'Paris' Pitcher by Keto Keramik Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Handmade Ceramic 'Paris' Pitcher by Keto Keramik Circa 1950s - Black pitcher with external images - Handmade ceramic - Includes handle and spout - Green glaze inside - Made by Ke...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mary Frances Kinetic Multicolor Film Mobile Unused in Original Packaging
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage large (28" wide) kinetic film mobile by Mary Frances, preserved unused in its original packaging and accompanied by the artist's original signed instruction sheet. ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Otto & Vivika Heino Stoneware Vase Weed Pot, California, c.1965
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Otto & Vivika Heino Ceramic Stoneware Vase, California, c.1965. Signed to the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Metal Bread Basket, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant woven metal bread basket featuring a clean, timeless design. Its fine wire mesh and delicately twisted rim lend it a refined look while ensuring excellent durability. Per...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sturdy rectangular trinket box featuring green and orange inlay on marble. This stone 2 piece box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry or other trink...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy
Located in New York, NY
An Italian brown/light‑brown leather box with gold detail, Mid‑Century Modern design, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. A cognac brown leather box with hand-applied gold gilt tooling em...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Felix Gete, Knabstrup, Rörstrand, Palshus, Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautifully glazed handmade stoneware candle sconce manufactured by Danish Knabstrup in the 1950s. Raw rectangular ceramic piece with a shiny crackle glaze front in pastel mint, turq...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta
Large Travertine Giraffe Sculpture by Enzo Mari, Italy
By Enzo Mari
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original large travertine giraffe sculpture by Enzo mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 2,75 w x 1,18 D x 7,87 H inches L 7 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Travertine
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Antique Growlers
Antique Hippo
Antique Horse Figurines