Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Venini A Canne Pitcher by Gio Ponti Venice Murano 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini A Canne Pitcher by Gio Ponti Venice Murano 1950s
A vintage "a canne" pitcher with twisted polycrome canes in red, blue, green and yellow. Manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pentti Sarpaneva, for Turun Hopea, Pair of Brass ‘Pitsi’ Candlesticks, Finland
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pentti Sarpaneva, for Turun Hopea, pair of brass ‘Pitsi’ or ‘Lace’ candlesticks, Finland, circa 1975.
A pair of Brutalist gilt bronze Scandinavian candleholders of the seventies.
Lac...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Murano Glass Vase With Spots Of Colors, Italy circa 1975
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding looking, multicolored large Murano glass vase from the late 20th century around 1975 in Italy. This beautifully shaped, super dark purple, actually black looking glass bo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Charming DeSimone, Italy, Small Hexagonal Ceramic Plate c1960
By DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful small hexagonal ceramic plate by DeSimone of Italy
Creatively decorated with a hand painted woman in a grape hat and edged with a sea green stippled rim
Circa 1960's
Signe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Walnut Valet
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage walnut valet to meet all your organizing needs. Features several inset areas for organizing small items and brass bars for holding paper. Unique faceted shape. A great orga...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament t...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Japan
narrow Lidded Jar
stamped Japan
10.75 h x 5 diameter
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Nord Steel Denmark Mid-Century - MCM- Candle Holder from the 60s - Bold Pink -
Located in Budapest, HU
Nord Steel Denmark Marked Mid-Century Candle Holder from the 60s - Bold Pink Matte Finish
Description:
Discover a piece of mid-century elegance with this Nord Steel Denmark marked c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italian Sommerso White and Orange Murano Glass Vase from the 1980s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, MI
White and orange Murano glass vase, made with the submerged glass technique in the 1980s
Ø cm 16 Ø cm 11 h cm 20
The vase is elliptical in shape, made with the submerged glass tech...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
MCM Brass Globe Cigarette Holder Mounted on Marble c.1960 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original mid-century brass cigarette holder mounted on a solid marble base. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barbini Murano Label Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass sculptural decorative bowl / ashtray. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960. Published in his ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
BIG hand made artglass flower vase, around 1970s - marked
Located in Praha, CZ
- Hand made
- marked by paper label
- perfect Original condition
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Barbini Murano Vintage White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fan Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass fan shaped rim flower vase. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Hexagonal Centerpiece
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An hexagonal fake tortoise shell lucite and brass centerpiece designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it's in original conditions with small signs of use and age and brass in original patina. it was used as an amazing double wine cooler...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Apple Art Glass Bowl after Barbini and Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl, hand-crafted, in the shape of an apple, Mid Century Modern period, after designers Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbini, circa mid-20th cen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Small Geometric Vase, Violet "Sommerso" Murano Glass, Flavio Poli Style
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Large Soffiato Glass Vase by Galliano Ferro, Murano ca. 1950s
A large art glass vase manufactured by Galliano Ferro and most probably designed by Giorigio Ferro or Vinicio Vianell...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Stig Lindberg Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Sweden, circa 1965
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Stig Lindberg Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Sweden, circa 1965. This piece is signed to the bottom.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Martin Aberg Conical Wastepaper Basket of Oak Veneer by Sevex Sweden Mid-Century
By Martin Åberg, Servex 1
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Martin Åberg wastepaper basket made by Swedish Sevex in the 1960s.
The conical basket is made of oak veneer with good warm colour patina.
Very nice vintage condition
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Murano Orange Ombre Fade Gold Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown orange to white and gold flecks Italian art glass horse head / knight chess piece sculpture. Attributed to Master glass artist and d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
2020 Collectible Box & Bottle artist Gonzalo Lebrija for Jose Cuervo Collection
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative box for tequila by artist Gonzalo Lebrija 2020 collection, with sliding top. Empty Tequila bottle with a certificate nice collectible missing the liquid only.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Patinated Bronze Ballerina Sculpture by Malcolm Moran
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool patinated bronze child ballerina sculpture by Malcolm Moran, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 4.5"D x 5.25"H. The sculpture h...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck #3469 Brass Candleholder
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass '#3469' candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1970'sMid-Century Modern Studio Made Pottery Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1970's mid-century modern studio made pottery bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Vaso attribuito ad Aldo Londi / Bitossi per Raymor
Located in Lugo, IT
Vaso in terracotta attribuito ad Aldo Londi/Bitossi per Raymor.
Buone condizioni
Grazie
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Murano Art Glass Blue Aventurine Decorative Dish Bowl
Located in Toronto, ON
Spectacular decorative dish in blue and notes of aqua green Murano art glass, attributed to Archimede Murano. This bowl is made with blue art glass with aventurine speckles in blue t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
"Cornovaso" Modern Ceramic Industrial Vase by Alessio Tasca, 1970s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
A stunning creation by renowned Italian artist Alessio Tasca from the expressive era of the 1970s. This exceptional piece seamlessly blends form and function, showcasing Tasca's mast...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
California King Palm Tree Floor Lamp Nickel Plated Brass by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The California King palm tree floor lamp is a celebration of living and creating in Los Angeles for almost two decades. The palm tree is as m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Decorative Italian Apothecary Scale
Located in Seattle, WA
Intricate Detailing on the Scale Arms and Base. For Decorative Purposes. White Colored Scale Trays.Possibly Brass and Marble or Similar Material. Vintage Condition Consistent with Ag...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Indian Gilt Bronze Statue of Shiva Nataraja
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian gilt bronze statue sculpture of Shiva in the form of Nataraja, the Lord of Dance, performing the cosmic dance of creation encircled b...
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19th Century Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Giraudon Resin Cube Sculpture Paperweight with Car Parts Inclusions 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
The design of this cube sculpture or resin paperweight is attributed to the French artist Pierre Giraudon. The resin cube features old industrial elements of an automobile engine. Ca...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Jaime Hayon Réaction Poétique 1 of 7 decor objects for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 7 Jamie Hayon decorative objects for Cassina. Hayon crafts a collection of minimalist, functional objects for the modern home, envisioned as a scrupulous dedication to the use o...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Pop Art Style Pair of Signed Vases, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Pair of vintage Pop Art style Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases. Their thick exterior layers in vibrant orange and yellow hues, along with the distinctive white casing on the ora...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Yellow Candle Holder and Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Awesome yellow floral decor lidded catchall bowl by Aldo londi for bitossi. the lid functions as a candle holder. signed in underside
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Johanne Gerber Baca Fajance Series Vase for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this distinguished Danish midcentury "Baca" series vase designed by Johanne Gerber for Royal Copenhagen Denmark in the 1960s.. The vase stands tall, its rectangular form with...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Pink White Aventurine Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, aventurine and white Italian art glass fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece is made with twisting pink...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Valerio Moreschi sculpture Brescia Italy 1979
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large sized abstract sculpture by Valerio Moreschi made in is own workshop in Brescia 1979. Hectic dynamics, burst of imagination and exp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Italian Arty Vase Designed By Gaetano Pesce and Made of Colored Resin
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary arty vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Elevate your home decor with the avant-garde bril...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
1970s White and Black Wall Clock by Kienzle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage mid-century modern white, black, and chrome wall clock by German clock manufacturer Kienzle. Body of this Space Age clock is white plastic, the face is black, and the numb...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
10 pieces italian valceresio signed centerpiece lot of ceramic complete set
Located in Medesano, IT
Scopri una scoperta straordinaria: un set completo di splendidi centrotavola vintage Valcenesio perfettamente conservati. Questa rara collezione, ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier e Toso Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Vase, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Large transparent turquoise blue green handmade Murano glass vase.
Made with the Bullicante technique featuring air bubbles inside the glass thickness and the Aventurina technique fe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Pair Mid Century Frederic Weinberg Bronze Sculptures Giraffe and Gazelle Form
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of modernist tables sculptures by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s
Cast bronze giraffe and gazelle
Both signed to leg interior
giraffe
3.5 x 3 x 11.5 inches
gazelle
6 x 2.5 x 6...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Ashtray by Jules Wabbes, 1960s
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Ashtray by Jules Wabbes, 1960s
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase Amber Blue & Bronze Color Made in Poland 1980
By Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Heavy beautiful art glass Vase in hues of Amber, Blue and Bronze Color Swirl Design.
Mid-Century Modern Period styled after Venini Glass Studio.
Marked with label, made in Poland.
In...
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Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury European Mermaid Ceramic Wall Art, Black and Red, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic wall art piece hails from 1960s Europe. It portrays an enchanting mermaid with a serene expression, gracefully holding a flower. Measuring 18 inches in size, it exemplif...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
West German Mid-Century Pottery Red Lava Glazed Pitcher Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional West-German mid-century art pottery red lava glazed pitcher vase dating from around 1950-60. The ceramic pitcher stands raised on a narrow round foot with a round bulb...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Rattan Woven Basket.
Located in Seattle, WA
Bottom is Double Layered as Shown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 16 Diameter; 2 1/2 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in Wiesbaden in the 1960s. This leather origami elephant is ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Murano Venetian Hand Blown Art Glass Sculptural Bowl in Brown and Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous large brown and gold Murano Venetian hand blown art glass decorative bowl.
This stunning bowl is a true objet d'art and can be used to display candies or as a striking sculp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Decorative 20th century teak bucket with rope handle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative 20th century teak bucket with rope handle circa 1950.
Ideal for use as a waste paper basket or a kindling bin beside the fire. Teak bucket with removable copper dish.
M...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Mid century modern deco inspired abstract, female sculpture
Located in Allentown, PA
No description provided
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Art Glass Transparent Vase by Barovier, Bullicante Model, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian desgn mid-century murano art glass transparent vase. This model vase designed by Ercole Barovier (Murano, Italy, 1950s). A stunning little vase made with a distinc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Opaline Art Glass Eggs, Dozen, Frosted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury opaline art glass eggs, dozen, frosted. Gorgeous sculptural set. Set of 12.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Alabaster
Aluminum Ultima 30 Ashtray by Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg for Beck & Jung
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish Modern large two piece aluminum "Ultima 15" ashtray by Swedish designers Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg for Beck & Jung. Made of heavy, solid aluminum it makes for a perfec...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Portuguese Earthenware Cabbage Leaf Bowl
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty cabbage leaf serving bowl handcrafted in terra cotta with an organic form, hand decorated and glazed. Stamped made in Portugal on the bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Gucci Rosewood Tray, Italy 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning and fantastic rare vintage Italian hallmarked Gucci tray is sleek made of rosewood. It is fantastic for serving for barware or for dining. I have never seen another one like...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
"Noodle" the Dachshund Dog Letter and Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter and Bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig Bemelmans showing "Noodle" the dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Tall Vintage Flower Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Display Urn, Art Deco, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage flower vase. A Chinese, ceramic display urn in Art Deco taste, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940.
Profusely decorated, capturing the Oriental Art Dec...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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