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
Large Plate or Bowl by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A signed abstract art ceramic plate made by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. This is a studio production and has an unusual pattern and technique with a swirl in a warm brown col...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Mark Cross Luxurious Vintage Wood Box Italy
By Mark Cross
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1940s Mark Cross Italian Wood Yellow Box
2.25 h x 8 w x 6 d
Preowned original vintage unrestored condition
Refer to all images.
Stamp present.
Made in Italy
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vase by Michael Andersen for Bornholm.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A stunning vase by Micheal Andersen for Bornholm ceramics in Denmark. Heavy, rough clay with a blue glaze around the bottom and on the rim of the piece. This vase is part of a series in the same style which featured many variations of the same form with different sizes and glazes.
Michael Andersen...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped: Deru. Germany
Origami techni...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Whimsical Tall Danish Modern Viking Figure After Jacob Jensen
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical unique tall figure of a Scandinavian viking circa 1960's excellent condition made in Denmark. Very rare collectible tall size.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Stylish Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish art glass bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.5"W x 2.5"D x 7"H. The piece is done...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Sorensen Bronze Bowl With Lid
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern Carl Sorensen design bronze bowl with lid, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Dansk Silver Onion Tiny Taper Candle Holders by Jens Quistgaard - Set of 2
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of mid century silver plated tiny taper candle holders. Onion shaped with faceted bases so that the candle holders can either stand upright or tilted. Made in Denmark by Dansk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1960s Sicilian Hand Painted Blue Dish Art Pottery Caltagirone Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Hand painted Dish Art Pottery Sicilian Bowl by Caltagirone Ceramics Italy
Signed
2 h x 5.75 diameter
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images provided.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Vintage Mid Century Cobalt and Gold Leaf Dish, signed
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Mid Century Cobalt and Gold Leaf Dish, signed
A nice piece for the collector, in Very good Condition measuring approximately 2” in height and...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Resin and Wood Aztec Sculpture / Award
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage resin and wood Aztec sculpture / award, circa 1969. The piece is in very good condition and measures 4.75"W x 4.75"D x 14"H; it was an award trophy presented to K...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Italian Mid Century Modern Box by Tommaso Barbi in glazed ceramic in faux onyx
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid vintage box made in Italy during the 70s signed, as readable on the sticker, by the Italian designer of luxury and opulence Tommaso Barbi.
This vintage box is large, 28cm l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Black Ceramic Rearing Horse Sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern italian glazed black ceramic rearing horse sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli
By: Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli
Material: ceramic, paint
Technique: pressed, molded...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Murano Glass Avventurina Sommerso Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Vase from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown glass using the sommerso and avventurina blowing techniques. 23 carat gold is fused within the glass in the avventurina process. Then the p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Resin Nude Sculpture by Nicola Sebastio
Located in London, GB
Resin Nude Sculpture by Nicola Seastio, Italy, 1970
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
20th Century Borzoi Dog Sculpture, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Borzoi Dog Sculpture was produced in Poland. Only one dog avai...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7091
An antique millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polych...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7093
A large murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass
Large ceramic sculpture of Leopard Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Indulge in the allure of this large ceramic sculpture portraying a magnificent leopard. Crafted in Italy during the 1960s, this vintage masterpiece is a testament to the skilled hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid Century Swedish Flygsfors Art Glass Bowl by Paul Kedelv.
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Swedish Flygsfors Art Glass Bowl by Paul Kedelv.
Here we have a classic retro Swedish olive green art glass bowl
A superb and Stylish classic it is 6” tall, 9” long and ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Mid Century Silver Plated Photo Frame by Carrs of Sheffield
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and architectural silver plated vintage photo frame. A legacy in design, Carrs of Sheffield proposes whimsical design for home decor. This beautiful piece exudes silver met...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Roberto Rigon Bird Ceramic Flower Pot Catchall Bertoncello, Italy, 1960s Vintage
By Bertoncello
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern vase flower pot or catchall, made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a beautiful mid-century item. It is in very good condition with no chips, crac...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Decorative Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design expe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Yuri Zatarain Mid Century Porcelain Vases
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of large scale Yuri Zatarain porcelain vases circa late 1980’s. These examples have the artists signature scraffito pencil work incorporated into the glaze. Price listed is for ...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, 19 cm high, jug vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of stylised women. On the base is painted Italy 7872.
I have also a larger one for s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Natural Smooth and Rugged Burlwood Bulbous Bud Vase - One of a Kind
Located in Tustin, CA
This one of a kind, hand made, organic Mid-Century burlwood vase features natural swirling burl pattern with a rich smooth and glossy surface that contrasts with the rough and rugged...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Burl
Just Andersen, GAB, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Bronze Vase, Sweden, 1940s
By Just Andersen, GAB
Located in Stamford, CT
Just Andersen, GAB, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Bronze Vase, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish modern patinated bronze vase designed by Just Andersen for GAB in Sweden circa 1940s. Beautiful br...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
WPA Harvester & Foundry Worker Ceramic Sculptures by Rosario R. Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
WPA ceramic sculptures of a harvester and a foundry worker
.
foundry worker: 7 ½ inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 9 inches tall
Repair...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1970's Brutalist Brass Candle Holders Set Of 3
Located in New York, NY
1970's brutalist style solid brass candle holders set of 3, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Leaf Bowl Designed by Helle Damkjær
By Georg Jensen
Located in Vallejo, CA
A mid century metal bowl designed by Helle Damkjær for Georg Jensen. Dramatic curved shape. Made of brushed stainless steel. Marked on the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1970s Green Art Pottery Vase Piña Ceramics Michoacán Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Green Art Pottery Vase Piña Ceramics Michoacán Mexico
8.5 h x 10 diameter
Unsigned
Nicks chipping present
Unrestored original preowned condition
Refer to images provided.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Pilarch Beige Cubist Early-20th-Century Avant-garde Style Tea Light Holder
Located in London, GB
The Pilarch tea light holder by Kwaku Boateng also Riich Boateng. Its sculptured form embodies the chiselling and hammering of stone sculpture, noticeable by the emerging pillar from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Pilarch Beige Cubist Early-20th-Century Avant-garde Style Tea Light Holder
Located in London, GB
The Pilarch tea light holder by Kwaku Boateng also Riich Boateng. Its sculptured form embodies the chiselling and hammering of stone sculpture, noticeable by the emerging pillar from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Studio Turned Low Bowl or Plate by Bob Stocksdale
Located in San Diego, CA
Low bowl or plate by legendary craftsman Bob Stocksdale. Beautiful grain. Signed on the bottom. This was purchased from Pamela Weir-Quiton, who acquired it...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Cubist Abstract Marble Sculpture, D. Fink c. 1970s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Cubist Abstract Sculpture
Hand carved Marble
D. Fink, c. 1970s
Black walnut base
Measurements:
15.5"H x 9"W x 7.5"L
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Black Walnut Ice Box by Custom Kraft .
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1960s. Solid Walnut lid and casing, as stated on the markers mark on the bottom. Contrasting wood grains cover the sides. Turned wood Handle. Vintage condition consistent with ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Green Vase, Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Green Vase, Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Swedish ceramic vase, vessel, or jug designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden circa 1960s.
G...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Large Floor Vase, Stoneware, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gunnar Nylund, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Large 'Rubus' Floor Vase, Stoneware, 1950s
Swedish modern “Rubus” stoneware floor vase dfesigned by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in Sweden ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1950s Candelabra for Five Candles in Stainless Steel, Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Stunning candelabra for five candles in stainless steel. Handmade, in excellent condition. Made in Italy
Dimension:
diameter 11,81 x 16,92 inches (size without candles)
diamete...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large oggetti fish
By Oggetti
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Large fish by oggetti . The brass base has oxidation and a natural patina. The fish is in perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Gorgeous Green Vase by Ind. Vetraria Valdarnese. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green vase by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese, mouth-blown glass and handmade. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Vase diameter 9,05 x 9,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Raymor Bitossi Italian Pottery Bowl Remini Blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Bitossi Italian pottery bowl rem...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Studio Pottery Vessel
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Nice studio pottery vessel to add to your collection.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Allan Adler Sterling Silver Glass Candlestick Holder Set (4)
By Allan Adler
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Allan Adler Candlestick Holders Set of four
Vintage Hollywood Glamour
Sterling silver and glass
Optional use as a dish
Preowned vintage condition
3.63 h x diameter glass 4.25 diamet...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Whimsical Swedish Modern Viking Figure After Jacob Jensen
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical unique figure of a Scandinavian viking circa 1960's excellent condition made in Sweden. Very rare collectible.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Glazed ceramic bottle or flask, Roger Capron, Vallauris. 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Long neck ceramic bottle or flask.
White glazed ceramic with geometrical red, yellow and black linear decoration.
For this shape, this is a rare example of an " mute " bottle, i.e wi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Seguso Vetri D’Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-yellow, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small Japanese farmers with a large hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Studio Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Pottery Studio Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci. Made in Italy, 1960's period. Signed; Italy on the bottom. Black and green carved vase with women figures and stripes. A rar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product:
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
west german 1950s VASE scheurich model 239-30 stripe decor brown orange and whit
Located in Mannheim, DE
West german mid century ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich Keramik in the late 1950s. Beautiful decor variation. Shiny brown glaze with orange, white and brown and white stripes....
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chimney Flower Vase, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Decorative, Posy Sleeve
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chimney flower vase. A Scandinavian, art glass decorative posy sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Charming Scandinavian glass with distinctive c...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Two half-bust sculptures designed by Tarcisio Tosin
La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
38 H - 19 x 18 cm
Signature on the back, signature and monogram of the manufacture below the b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1970 Italian Onyx And Brass Ashtray Gray and gold Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970 Italian Onyx And Brass Ashtray Gray and gold Color
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Brass
A Pair of Ypsilon Red Glass Carafes by Bormioli Rocco
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Ypsilon Red Glass Carafes by Bormioli Rocco
Beautiful red glass carafes by Bormioli Rocco made in Italy.
These are the Ypsilon carafes they are tall and elegant with a ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Stoneware Vase, Sweden, 1943
Located in Stamford, CT
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Stoneware Vase, Sweden, 1943
Swedish ceramic stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stalhane for Rörstrand in Sweden in 1943. This wo...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Finnish art glass design, a bowl “Avanti” made by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Rare and very beautiful Scandinavian glass design, a rather large footed bowl or plate, suitable for fruit or confectionery made by Iittala Finland. The bowl is known as "Avanto" (wh...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Italian Amber Marble Obelisks from the 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
Coppia di obelischi in marmo ambrato, realizzati negli anni '60
Ø cm 9,5 h cm 35
Gli obelischi erano originariamente costruiti dagli antichi egizi come monumenti religiosi per onor...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
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