Mid-Century Modern Glass
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
Mid-Centery modern drinking glasses, attributed to Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palermo, PA
Discover the timeless elegance of these vintage glasses, attributed to design legend Carlo Scarpa, 1970. These exquisite pieces was part of the Vertical Collection, as documented in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Small Beige Brown Decorative Glass Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good condition. Lightly used - as shown on pictures.
Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Green Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Blue Fish Glass Decanter and Glasses, 20th Century, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazing set of fishes in blue color, made by one of the glass manufacture based in Poland. Would make a great addition to every collection! Very good original vintage condition. Abso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Peill & Putzler Splash Lamp, Midcentury 3-D Sculptural Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in Verviers, BE
Peill & Putzler Splash Lamp, Midcentury 3-D Sculptural Wall or Ceiling Light
This dramatic and eye-catching 3-D sculptural wall (or ceiling) lamp was designed specifically for use w...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mid Century Vintage Transparent and Black Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “SCARF”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Murano / Venetian Red & Blue Sommerso Glass Basket Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
A Venetian organic glass basket shaped vase or bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of orangey red glass cased in blue glass, which is fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli art glass.
Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Pino Signoretto Murano Art Glass Aquarium Vase signed by the artist dated 1985
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Pino Signoretto Murano Art Glass Aquarium Vase signed by the artist dated 1985. The fish is emerged in the water which is also solid glass.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Purple Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 8 Classic Cenedese Murano Glass Goblets Tipetti, clear with red accents
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Great Signed Cenedese set of 8 historical goblets, highly detailed.
The stem is made by a twisted solid glass surmounted by a small blown sphere and a typical Cenedese neck. On the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass vase in a vibrant orange encased glass. This lovely piece was realized in Murano, Italy during the 1970s.
The quality of the encased glass amd the si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Blown Glass Amberina Tangerine Jug Designed by John Nickerson for Blenko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Blown glass jug designed by John Nickerson and manufactured by Blenko. This design first appeared in the 1972 Blenko catalog as model number 7226S. Large size and attractive amberina...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Yellow Artistic Glass Vase, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
VASE “Frill”
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration with a crack motif. h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Italian Murano glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six colorful Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini tumblers...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
LABELLED Orrefors Yellow Glass 'Chanterelle' Vase by Anne Nilsson
By Orrefors
Located in Bolton, GB
A beautiful yellow & green glass "Chanterelle" vase. Made by Orrefors of Sweden, and designed by Anne Nilsson. Still bears the original factory label.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Scultura in Vetro di Murano a forma di Anatra, firmata da Mario Marini, 1950
Located in Florence, IT
Scultura in Vetro di Murano trasparente a forma di Anatra, firmata da Mario Marini, Murano.
Il vetro è pieno e realizzato con la tecnica a taglio sfaccett...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ten Banded Moss Low Bowl, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Barbini Murano Gold Leaf & Aventurine Biomorphic Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian freeform glass ashtray bowl/dish, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by Barbini, unmarked, but this design can be found onl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Eclectic Set of 10 Cenedese Champagne Glass, Each in Different Design. Unique
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
A truly exceptional discovery, these items hail from Amelio Cenedese's personal collection. This collection of one-of-a-kind would easily become the conversation point for an eclecti...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Tapio Wirkkala Art Glass bowl "Inari" turquoise yellow handblown Venini
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in EL Waalre, NL
A capital “Inari” art-object/bowl, model 537.12, crafted in striking freeblown turquoise, pale yellow and black glass. Designed by the renowned Tapio Wirkkala in 1981-1982, this rare...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
1960s Mid-Century Italian Butterscotch Caramel Cased Empoli Glass Jars and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases decanters, apothecary and candy or apothecary jars. In a butterscotch caramel amber colour, a mixture of different shades of yellow and brown in different shapes and styles and in clear and cased glass.
Measurements from highest to lowest:
Large blown cased glass decanter with 'dents' 50cm high, Ø 18cm (19.7"x7.1")
Large amber cognac snifter glass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid Century Vintage White and Pink Dots Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 10 Vintage Culver Highball Glasses with 22-Karat Gold Valencia Design
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant vintage mid-century Culver barware glasses with Valencia pattern in a gold leaf finish. Set includes 10 Culver highball glasses in Valencia Moorish style design.
This fabulous vintage Culver...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Maestozo Cristallo con extraordianerie molature in preziosito con bronzi
Located in Cantù, IT
Maestozo Cristallo con extraordianerie molature in preziosito con bronzi private collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Blue Dots Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Crystal Glass Transparent Silver 800 Italian Design 1960s Set of 6
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 6 glasses produced in Italy in the 1960s. Every single glass was made of crystal glass with carvings and 800 silver base.
Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Vladislaw Urban Vase Pattern no 20048 by Heřmanova huť Tsjechoslowakia 1960s
By SkLO
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Glass Vladislaw Urban Vase Pattern no 20048 by Heřmanova huť Tsjechoslowakia 1960s
Heavy pressed glass vase designed Vladislaw Urban in 1962.
The d...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Midcentury Vases, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of Three vases in amazing organic shape.
Produced in 1960s. Glass in perfect condition.
The vases looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects, etc. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Galliano Ferro Murano Large Pink & Opalescent White Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
This is a magnificent large and heavy (1.5kg unpacked) 1950/60's Venetian biomorphic glass bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of opaque...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tyra Lundgren Vase 'Calla' for Venini
A calla vase in filigrana glass designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1948, manufactured by Venini, Venice 1981. Incised signa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Vase 'Soliflower' in Opaline, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Vase 'Soliflower' in Opaline, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
All these vases have ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Ten Banded Amber Low Bowl, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Amber Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Moss Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Aqua Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Amber Murano Glass Bowl
By Mandruzzato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian amber Murano glass bowl blown in Sommerso technique / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: width 6 inches, depth 6 inches, height 2.5 inches
1 in stock in Los Angeles...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
A Rare and Early Kosta Boda "Ventana" Vase by Mona Morales-Schildt 1959
By Kosta Boda
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare and Early Kosta Boda "Ventana" Vase by Mona Morales-Schildt
Date : 1959
Origin : Sweden
Bowl Features : Pear shaped concave lenses cut on opposing flanks with pale bl...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Cranberry Low Bowl, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Aqua Low Bowl, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Amber Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Alfredo Barbini Bullicante Aventurine Murano Glass Fruit Teal Bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Teal Alfredo Barbini glass fruit paperweights or bookends with layers of golden aventurine within. Made in Murano, Italy circa 1950's. Pear measures 5" by 3.5", apple 4.5" by 4". ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Aqua Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Stone Low Bowl, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Cranberry Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Cranberry Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Four Mid-Century Vintage Crystal Vases, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. One defect on the bottom of the vase. Some sketches - all on pictures. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass. Very heavy item.
Size of the b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Ten Banded Amber Barrel Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Ten Banded Moss Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage Dark Red Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Ten Banded Stone Cylinder Vase, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent colors are applied to clear g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Vintage Orange Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. One defect on the bottom of the vase. Some sketches - all on pictures. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass. Very heavy item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Vintage Green and White Big Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Geoffrey Baxter Whitefriars 9691 Bark Vase 1966-1980
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Whitefriars bark vase
Date : 1966-1980
Origin : Wealdstone, England
Bowl Features : Textured 'bark' glass in the aubergine colourway cased i...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha Range Bell Vase Designed 1964
By Moser
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Czech Mstisov or Moser Duha range bell vase
Date : Designed 1964 by Vladimir Mika - this example from the late 60s
Origin : Czechoslovakia
Bowl Features : Striped ink blue and emerald glass cased in clear
Type : Lead
Size : 15.6cm height, 13.8cm diameter
Condition :Excellent, no chips or cracsk
Restoration : None
Weight : 1601 grams
Mark Hill Comments :
The Duha range is typified by a 'rainbow' of horizontal bands in vibrant green, orange and blue, and heavily cased forms. Shapes are typically curving and organic, echoing the ductile, rounded nature of molten glass.
Itw as introduced in 1960, with the first designsb being by Vlastimil Svoboda. The range was enlarged in 1964, with new shapes designed by Vladimir Mika, although Svoboda also lays claim to these. These additional shapes were the last to be introduced at the Mstisov glassowrkds before it was closed and production was moved to the Moser glassworks at Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad).
Ovoid vase forms were produced using the 'wet stick' process, where a wet stick was thrust into the molten body of the piece when it was being formed. The water in the stick would turn to steam and expand the body. It would then be finished.
Quality was always high and examples with even and strong colours are now highly sought-after.
The range was produced from 19609-64 at Mstisov and then from 1964 to around 1971 at Moser. It was featured in Czechoslovak Glass...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Vintage Transparent and Blue Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Lidded jar in opaline, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Mid-century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original glass, popular names associated with this style include Venini, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Fratelli Toso. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $723.
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