Mid-Century Modern Vases
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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful porcelain floral vase designed by Julio Fernández and manufactured by Lladró. Spain, 1970s.
This elegant glazed porcelain vase has a clean design with floral and foliage ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mario Badioli after Picasso Black and Orange Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury amazing black and orange sommerso Murano glass vase. Mario Badioli probably designed this fantastic piece in the style of Picasso in Italy dur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
1960s Astonishing Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing yellow and blue Jack in the Pulpit "Calla Lily" vase in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 3,54 x 11,81 H inches
d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
White Danish Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Scandinavian modern white colored glass vases,
Designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard Denmark, 1960s.
Measure: height 24.5 cm
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Small Vintage Single Stem Vase, Scandinavian, Glass, Posy Sleeve, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage single stem vase. A Scandinavian, art glass posy sleeve, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Attractive taper...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase - Cenedese Murano
By Cenedese
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful art glass vase, from the Italian brand Cenedese Murano. Beautiful design with twisted strings in brown and white tones.
Designer unknown, could be Fabio Tosi.
The vase is...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Spanish Ceramic Vase Purse Shape Signed MG Arroyo Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vase in red and white glazed ceramic made circa 1960.
This vase has a playful side thanks to its very well imitated purse shape. It is adorned with a leather cord.
This style of vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
Set of Porcelain Vases by German KPM, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Bavaria porcelain vases and candle holder by KPM 'Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur', Germany, 1960s
The set is composed by a pair of white unglazed textured porcel...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Red / Orange, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful large mid-century Murano glass vase out of the famous glass art workshop Sommerso in Venetia/ Italy. Artfully made around 1960/70 this decorative, beautifully shaped glass v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Faceted Red Murano Sommerso Diamond Cut Glass Bowl Attributed to Mandruzzato
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Faceted vintage Midcentury Italian Murano art glass bowl, dish or ashtray attributed to Mandruzzato, circa 1970s. The combination of ruby red, yellow and blue tinted / clear 'Sommers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Red Danish Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Scandinavian modern red colored glass vases,
Designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard Denmark, 1960s.
Measure: height 24.5 cm
labeled
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
French Crystal Vase Daume Manufactures Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crystal vase circa 1960, France.
from Daume manufactures in the East of France.
Good condition.
Shipping:
L 21 P14 H21 2,1 KG
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" Glass Vases for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" glass vases for Orrefors
Grey / Green & Clear Glass
Both signed on the bottom with etched signature.
larger triangular vase = 3" x 3" x 9"
smaller square vase...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
vintage sgrafo ceramic VASE sgrafo modern peter mueller 1970s model 1976
Located in Mannheim, DE
Vintage 1970s ceramic vase manufactured by Sgrafo Peter Mueller. In different shades of beige and brown and floral pattern. Signed to bottom 1976 Sgrafo.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 23...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rookwood 1949 XLIX 2592 Cattail Flower Brown Glaze Bud Vase 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood circa 1949 bud or flower vase featuring the 2592 Cattail pattern in brown.
Dimensions:
3" x 5" (Diameter x Height)
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Italian Decorative Blue Vase 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vintage Italian Decorative Blue Vase from the 1980s is a stylish piece that captures the essence of Italian design during that era. The vase features a striking blue hue, showcasin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive Sommerso vase with faceted glass in Green and yellow glass cased into clear glass. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Green glass with a layer of yellow glass cased in...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Orange Murano Glass Scavo Vase By Carlo Moretti, Signed by author, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous, rare, extra large Murano Glass Scavo vase, done in vibrant orange glass, with the handles in deep blue glass. The vase was designed by Carlo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bud Vase and Dresser Box with Lid, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of vintage majolica bud ewer vase and dresser box with lid features highly textured surfaces with complex teal glaze; the pieces are decorated with abstract flowers and leaves in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Midcentury Modern Set of Seven Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of seven small / medium vases in generous blue clear color, was produced by Danish company Holmegaard and designed by Per Lutken.
The set works wonderful together and can...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ Sommerso Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mid-century modernist vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1960, features the sophisticated Sommerso technique, wherein layers of contrasting colors are submerged w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Jacques Blin Light Gray to Light Lavender French Ceramic Vase, circa 1960
By Jacques Blin
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques Blin French ceramic vase with iconic sgrafitto decoration.
The size is impressive and the color of the glazes are rare in a Jacques Blin vase. This example is light gray ten...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Multi-Color Glazed Ceramic Vase for Bitossi Studio
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Studio in Italy during the 1950s. Featuring a textured cream-colored body with vibrant hand-pain...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Sommerso Vase - Flavio Poli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful art glass Sommerso vase, attributed to the Italian designer Flavio Poli.
The vase is in good condition. Beautiful colors and quality.
Dimensions: 8 x 8 cm and 20,5 cm ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Fontana Arte Catch All Glass Bowl Brass, Italy Mid Century
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare catch-all, standing bowl from the 1960, Fontana Arte, MIlano
Rare catch-all standing bowl by Fontana Arte, circa 1960. Beautiful piece with hand-polished smooth heavy 8.26" g...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Tommaso Buzzi for Venini "Incamiciato" Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1989
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Naples, IT
"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini.
Clear, white and green. With original label.
Signed: Venini Italia '89.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Black Opaline Glass Vase, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning black opaline glass vase was hand-crafted in Belgium circa 1950. The massive, rounded design boasts a gadroon shape. They marked the piece on the underside with "Ver Ex...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass, Glass
Vintage French Decorative Tall Vase by Albert Thiry 'circa 1960s'
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative tall vase by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A gentle creamy-white glaze encompasses the exterior of the tall vase (it could also be used as an umbrella holder) to...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Super Glaze WGP Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Carstens Tönnieshof Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage pottery object was produced...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large blue translucent Mid Century Modern Murano glass vase.
Attributed to Simone Cenedese, Murano, Italy, 1980s.
The blue Murano glass is thick and heavy.
The Murano glass is f...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
LIMOGES hand-painted porcelain vase, 1950s
By Limoges
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
LIMOGES vase in hand-painted Porcelain, France, 1950s.
LIMOGES vase made of Porcelain hand-painted in France in the 1950s, with gold trim.
The attribution mark is present at the bo...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pieter Groeneveldt, Dutch Ceramicist, Cylindrical Unique Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pieter Groeneveldt (1889-1982), Dutch ceramicist.
Cylindrical unique vase in glazed ceramics. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 24.5 x 10.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique Dampierre Crystal Vase
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique Dampierre crystal vase, signed on bottom.
Designed in 1948 by Marc Lalique, this vase is decorated with carved birds in satin crystal. Throu...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceram...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Vase Fazzoletto in Green, Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase Fazzoletto in Green, Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
A Fazzoletto vase in transparent green glass. Manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venic...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick,
deeply and evenl...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Dümler & Breiden Fat Lava Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning fat lava hole vase - vibrant orange with crusty thick fat lava glaze in bronze/brown.
According to Mark Hill the quality of Dümler...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Mapplethorpe's Venini Bianconi Fazzoletto Opaque White & Oyster-Green
By Venini
Located in Sharon, CT
An early large Venini Fazzoletto Vase. By Venini to the Fulvio Bianconi design, circa 1950. Signed clearly with the three line signature. Retains stickers from Christies. This is lot 130 from 1989 Robert Mapplethorpe Collection Christies Auction.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative rare clear glass set of eight different size Italian pressed glass bottles.
This set is almost completely animal themed, a duck, a poodle, a dachshund and two fishes. But also a pressed Brutalist large cognac glass a petite blown glass carafe and a pressed so called 'corset' carafe.
Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano.
But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli.
Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces.
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world.
Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together.
All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper):
Duck shaped genie bottle, 40cm high, 13cm wide, 12cm deep (15.7" x 5.1"x 4.7")
Poodle bottle 38cm high, 14cm wide and 8cm deep
Dachshund Wiener dog bottle 36cm high, 10cm wide, 9,5cm deep
Fish decanter...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid century Sevres vase France porcelain form Decoeur 3 cobalt blue gold
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Fantastic mid century vase in gilt decor over rich dark blue ground.
Form #3 designed by Emile Decoeur (1876-1953)
On the bottom
marked with green Sevres 1950 - stamp
Red Sevres...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Olive Green Glass Rondo Ball Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, 1959
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the series 'Olive Disko' this rare Rondo Vase by Per Lütken was made in 1959. The name Disko has nothing to do with disco. In fact the name was inspired by the reflections of ligh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Small French Vallauris Clay Mosaic Vase by Ceramicist Jean GERBINO
By Jean Gerbino
Located in New York, NY
A small French "clay mosaic" vase by ceramicist Jean Gerbino, mosaic patterning is in blue, cream, brown and greens. Signed on the bottom "Vallauris".
Measures:- Diameter: 3.5, He...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Wilhem Kåge, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed stoneware vase designed by Wilhem Kåge and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1950s
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.6"H x 6.75"W x 3.0"D
All items ship from High Poi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Brown, Ribbed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, blue and brown, ribbed. Small scale vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) Decor Series. The blue glazed body ha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modernist Murano Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece, Octopus Skin Animal Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Octopus Print Animal Fazzoletto Murano Glass Extra Large Centerpiece Vase.
Attibuted to Compagnia di Venezia Murano. Italy, 1950s.
Rare fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
1950s Studio Keramik floor Vase Atelier Huber Roethe Landshut 1959 with inlet
Located in Landshut, BY
STUDIO KERAMIK FLOOR VASE
Atelier Herta Huber Roethe Landshut 1950s
(it´s been created by an artist who has worked in their Atelier : marked "BR")
Manufacturer ATELIER HUBER ROETHE...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Italian Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi was a prominent Italian ceramicist known for his work at Bitossi Ceramiche. Bitossi ceramics are highly regarded for their distinctive designs and craftsmanship, making th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Aubergine Purple Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Toso, Italy, Signed
By Stefano Toso
Located in New York, NY
Handblown pair of clear and Amethyst or purple Murano glass vases in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Each glass vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear and deep purple or plum pigment-infused glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass that form small peaks around each vase. This "Rostrato" method is done as the glass is cooling off. The result is a jewel like form that refracts light in every direction. This pair of vase was hand-made and signed by Stefano Toso (Stefano Toso was born in Venice in 1958 into a centuries old family...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Modern Set of Seven Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of seven small / medium vases in generous blue clear color, was produced by Danish company Holmegaard and designed by Per Lutken.
The set works wonderful together and can...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Huge Björn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio Line Vase mint cond "Mädchen mit Blumen"
Located in Landshut, BY
A beautiful heavy porcelain Vase
Björn Wiinblad
Rosenthal Studio Linie
Model No.: 3512/28
in mint condition !
definetely collectionable!
Manufacturer Rosenthal
Design Period 1970s
Production Period 1972 to 1976
Country of Manufacture IWestern Germany
Maße / mearurements 25,7 cm x 11,5 cm ~ H / height: 28 cm ~ Gew. / weight: 2450g
Öffnung innen / inner rim : 7.2 cm x 21.8 cm
Rosenthal GmbH is a German manufacturer of porcelain products and other household goods. The original firm was founded in 1879 in Selb, Bavaria. Since 2009, Rosenthal has been owned by the Italian company Sambonet Paderno Industrie
(Arcturus Group).
History
Rosenthal was originally founded in 1879 as a family business. The founder, Philipp Rosenthal, moved his porcelain painting from Werl in North Rhine-Westphalia to Selb in Bavaria, where he industrialized in the castle Erkersreuth with his painting workshop. In 1897, Philipp Rosenthal founded the company Bauer, Rosenthal & Co. in Kronach, as well as Philipp Rosenthal & Co. AG. In 1908, Rosenthal bought the porcelain manufacturer Thomas in Marktredwitz, and the porcelain company Zeidler & Co. in 1917.
In 1921, the company took over the Krister Porzellanmanufaktur in Wałbrzych, Silesia. The factory was closed in 1945, but the brand was revived in 1951 and used until 1971.
In the period of national socialism, Philipp Rosenthal, while Catholic, had to withdraw from the enterprise in 1934 because of his Jewish origin. The Board of Management and the supervisory board turned against Rosenthal and implemented various measures to prevent Philipp Rosenthal from using his voting shares in order to change the composition of the management board and the supervisory board. The government was asked for support and sold the voting shares to persons who were not well-disposed towards Rosenthal. However, the Nazi regime did not go directly against Philipp Rosenthal in order not to jeopardize the foreign business of the company. The reasonably covertly concealed Aryans took advantage of the family, and urged Rosenthal's successor to step out of the company. Philipp Rosenthal's death in 1937 finally paved the way for his grandchildren. In 1936, Rosenthal bought the porcelain manufacturers Waldershof and Thomas in Weidenberg-Sophienthal. Rosenthal Isolatoren GmbH (RIG) was established in 1939 with branches in Erkersreuth (Selb) and Hennigsdorf near Berlin. In 1939 the company changed to Rosenthal Porzellan AG. When the Decree on Companies of Deprived Commercial Enterprises (RGBI 1941, p. 177), adopted on 27 March 1941, forced the discontinuation of the Jewish company and brand name Rosenthal, the "Aryan" management intervened through Joseph Goebbels to continue the use of the Rosenthal brand name.
With the return of Philipp Rosenthal's son Philip Rosenthal from exile and his entry into the enterprise in 1950, he won a pioneering role in the modern product design. In 1960, the Rosenthal Studiohaus was opened in Nuremberg, from which the world's first design chain was built. In 1965 the uniform name Rosenthal Glas & Porzellan AG was elected and shortened to Rosenthal AG in 1969. In 1972, Philip Rosenthal founded the furniture factory Rosenthal Einrichtung in Espelkamp. The furniture factory was renamed in 2009 Philip Möbelmanufaktur GmbH and in 2013 rebranded the Fröscher GmbH & CO. KG. Rosenthal, In collaboration with industrial designers such as Raymond Loewy, Tapio Wirkkala, Elsa Fischer-Treyden, Timo Sarpaneva, Verner Panton and Luigi Colani, created an impressive series of products. Walter Gropius design for Rosenthal the tea service TAC. In 1967, Rosenthal built the so-called "Glassmaker's Cathedral," a factory for the Thomas-Glassworks in Amberg. The Thomas-Glassworks was renamed the Amberg crystal glass factory.
In 1997, Rosenthal AG was 90% owned by the British-Irish Waterford Wedgwood Group. Rosenthal was the market leader for high-quality porcelain and glassware in Germany and was the world market leader in conjunction with Waterford Wedgwood. In the year 2000, the company took over the Hutschenreuther brand and Hutschenreuther-Werk B in Selb.
In June 2008, the Waterford Wedgwood Group wanted to divest the Rosenthal share package due to liquidity difficulties. At this time, around 1,100 employees were employed worldwide. The company, faced with insolvency by the subsequent collapse of Waterford Wedgwood, filed for insolvency on 9 January 2009. The subsequent insolvency proceedings of Rosenthal AG were opened on 1 April 2009 by the District Court.On 20 July 2009, a sale was announced to an Italian company, Sambonet Paderno Industrie (Arcturus Group). Founded on 1 August 2009, Rosenthal GmbH is an independent part of Sambonet Paderno Industrie (Arcturus Group). The Rosenthal company headquarters remain in Selb under the managing director Pierluigi Coppo.
The Rosenthal Archive, a collection of around 15,000 exhibits from 130 years of company history, were purchased by the Oberfranken Foundation on 12 August 2009 and is provided as a permanent loan to the Porzellanikon, the State Museum of Porcelain in Hohenberg an der Eger, Selb. These include nearly all product designs, from the company's foundation to today, as well as originals designed by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Walter Gropius.
Designers
Otmar Alt
Joannis Avramidis
Bele Bachem...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.7"D x 6.5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3805
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Desimone Hand Painted Tall Art Pottery Flute Player Flower Vase Vessel Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted tall art pottery flower vase, vessel.
The glazed vase painting depicts a man playing the flute.
Marked...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Ceramic Vase by Alessio Tasca, 1970s
Located in Skokie, IL
Alessio Tasca ceramic vase, Italy, 1970s
Additional Information:
Materials: Glazed ceramic
Dimensions: 2” H x 11 1/2” W x 2 5/8” D
Condition: One small chip to top edge.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor and Silver Plated Rim
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor and Silver Plated Rim and Bottom.
Height 17 cm. In excellent condition.
Discover the timeless beauty of Japanese artistry with this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Pink Murano Floral Vase with Footed Base by Fratelli Toso, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern large footed bowl or vase in pink fuchsia Murano glass. hand blown using Sommerso technique whereby the pink glass is submerged wi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Lorenzo Burchiellaro vase, Italy 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare centerpiece designed by Lorenzo Burchiellaro for friend's family.
Elegant squared metal sculpture with glamorous brass details.
It's publis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Large Bubble Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
glass vase
Producer:
Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland
Designer:
Tamara Aladin
Decade:
1970s
Original super rare ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Ubelacker Brutalist Vase
By Ü Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A bit of a Brutalist mid-century vase from the Ubelacker pottery.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
R and Y Augousti Shagreen and Mother-of-Pearl Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
R&Y Augousti shagreen and mother-of-pearl vase, Paris, 21st Century. In great vintage condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Shagreen, Mother-of-Pearl
Venini Fazzoletto Vase Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi Opalino Murano 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Small ‚Fazzoletto‘ vase by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini from the 'opalini' series in opal gray glass with a slight shimmer, hand-crafted at Venini glasswork in Murano in the 1950s....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Danish Bottle Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Bottle Glass Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Color: Mauve
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Country...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Enameled Vase, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Enameled Vase, Made in Italy, 1950s.
Particular mid-century enameled vase with designs of various colors. Extraordinary its coloring with ideal effects to decorate your room in an e...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Astonishing Blue Jackated Vase in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing blue jacketed vase in Murano Glass. Made in Italy . The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 5,90 x 12,20 H inches
diam 15 cm x 31 H cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Bitossi Rectangular Vase by Aldo Londi with Signature
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Bitossi rectangular vase by Aldo Londi with Signature. This rare and sculptural Italian ceramic vase is executed in green glazed ceramic with geometric floral embossing, black sides and rim. Signature on bottom of vessel. A refined yet whimsical design characteristic of the best Italian ceramics...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Organic Modern Crackle Glaze Raku Pottery Vase by Tony Evans 1970s California
By Tony Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Organic Modern large bulbous Raku Pottery Vase from Evans Ceramics from California, 1970s. Mixture of ivory crackle glaze and band of matte dark brown...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
1980's "Signed" Studio Made Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
1980's modern "Signed" studio made pottery vase, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use,
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Handwrought Santa Clara del Cobre Sculptural Copper Vessel or Vase
By Santa Clara
Located in St. Louis, MO
Substantial vintage large handwrought sculptural copper vase or vessel from Santa Clara del Cobre region in Mexico. Made by artisan hands and of ...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Set of 2, Tall, Vintage Flower Vases, French, Glass, Gladioli, Iris, Centrepiece
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two, tall vintage flower vases. A French, glass gladioli or iris centrepiece vase, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Elegantly shaped, tall display vas...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck Model #3794 'Aorta' Brass Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3794 'Aorta' brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkstät...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Small Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Small Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pink & Gold Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante & Polveri Toothpick Vessel
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pink & Gold Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bullicante & Polveri Toothpick Vessel. CLOSING SALE
***NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY***
In light pink glass with gold po...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large and Rare Vintage Orange Fenicio Glass Vase attr. to Fratelli Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This is a polychrome encased Fenicio glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso.
It is quite rare for its dimensions.
This is a vinta...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Purple Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl with Applied Clear Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass centerpiece vase in purple and filigree clear glass rim, Italy, 1950s.
Stunning blown glass purple centerpiece with faceted body and h...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
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