Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and 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
Lino Sabattini For Christofle Circular Cocktail Tray c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning modernist circular cocktail tray designed by the world famous Lino Sabattini for famous Orfevrerie Christofle, a magical combination of quality and minimalist design.
Jus...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Aldo Tura Decorative Bar Set in Carved Wood and Brass, Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bar set in carved wood and brass. This lovely set was designed by Aldo Tura and produced by Macabo in Milano, Italy during the 1950s.
The set consist of a pitcher, 6 glass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Art Deco Style Mid-Century Modern Tea Set by Montagnani
By Montagnani
Located in Northampton, GB
Designed by Punta Bacola for Montagnani
From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this uber stylish Tea Service in the Art Deco Style. The Service complete with a Tea...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Solid Glass Block Bookends By Blenko, textured edge.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Set of Three Tangerines by Martinuzzi for Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
These tangerines are made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass.
These items might show slight traces of use since they are vintage as a chip on t...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Melamine Bowl by Irving Harper
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A molded sea foam blue melamine bowl in the Florence pattern from the Prolon series designed for George Nelson and Associates.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Display Plate, Barney's New York Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic midcentury Italian Designed plate featuring an iconic image from Piero Fornasetti’s work, his muse the opera singer, Lina Cavalieri. Crisp black and white timeless design i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Italian Pottery Candleholders
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown
Importer: Raymore
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Pottery
These mid century Italian pottery candle hold...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Drink Glass Carrier Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Drink glass carrier, Austria, 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modernist Mixed Metal and Abalone Scorpion Dish
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modernist mixed metal and Abalone Scorpion dish.
Large Mexican modernist or Mexican midcentury mixed metal and abalone scorpion dish, bowl or...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Set of 14 Steuben Salad or Desert Plates with 12 Bowls
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of 14 Steuben salad or desert plates with 12 bowls in original marshal fields fitted box with custom dust covers. Plates measure 8.5" and bowls meas...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Murano Sommerso Decanter c1970
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Murano sommerso decanter
Date : c1970
Origin : Murano, Italy
Colour : Ink and pale blue sommerso cased in clear.
Stopper : Elongated sommerso
Neck : Tapered
Body : Tapered
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Bright Yellow Gold Flecks Vintage Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl / vide poche. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The bowl I made with a gol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
1950's Decorative Ceramic Plate / Bowl
Located in Bern, CH
Decorative triangular shaped ceramic bowl / plate produced in the late 1950's to mid 1960s. Features a bold yellow and black leaf pattern.
Maufacturer's mark on base: 4022 3
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Slim Mid Century Black Vase with Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Black vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box.
No jags, defects etc. The outer relief...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Ceramic Plate by Hans Albert, Zürich, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Decorative ceramic plate by Hans Albert produced in the late 1950's to mid 1960s. Features a hand painted yellow and black stylized leaf pattern.
Makers mark on base: Alb. Hans - Ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Multi-Colored Glass Ash Tray
Located in Munich, DE
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 21 Vintage Michelin Man Tiles, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dive into a nostalgic journey with this rare and unique set of 21 Michelin Man tiles, crafted by an unknown manufacturer in Spain circa 1960. The set comprises the complete series of...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Brazilian Midcentury Cruet in Glass and Rosewood, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Stunning blue glass double cruet with lids and support in Brazilian rosewood from Bahia. Preserves the seal of "Tora Objetos".
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Vintage Fenton Hobnail White Milk Glass Nesting Ashtrays, Set of 3
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage mid-century stacked set of three Fenton white milk glass hobnail round nesting ashtrays. Each piece is impressed with the "Fenton" mark on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass
Ceramic Traditional Hand Painted Plate by Catalan Artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted plate artwork by Catalan artist Diaz COSTA, circa 1960.
Signed.
Manufactured in Spain.
Materials:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
Diam 25,5 cm x H 5 cm
The artwork is i...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Black White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Sculptural Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous large, vintage Murano hand blown black over white and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. The piece is signed "Murano" and by the artist, but cannot make o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
New Old Stock/ Cork and Chrome 1970’s Coasters set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Silverplate and Cork Coasters. NOS. All are unused and still in their plastic wraps! Marked Italy on backside.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Roger Capron 1 of 21 Blue Ceramic Vases, France - 1950s, Labeled
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Roger Capron 1 of 21 blue ceramic vases, France - 1950s, Labeled. Please get in touch regarding the exact measurements of each vase
Roger Capron (1922-2006) was a French ceramic ar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6.
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' brass bottle opener. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bottle opener is executed in polished brass.
Price is per item. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Selection of Lucite Centerpiece Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Lucite Centerpiece Bowls, by Ritts of California, circa 1950's. The price of $550 noted below is for each larger bowl, measuring 15.5" l...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
Murano Black White Stripes Italian Art Glass Sculptural Fazzoletto Flower Vase
By Dino Martens, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown white and black Italian art glass fazzoletto flower vase. Created in the manner of Dino Martens and the Venini company. The vase has ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Purple and Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely faceted Sommerso glass vase in purple, yellow and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s.
Burgundy / purple glass with a layer in yellow glass submer...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Arthur Court Rabbit Wine Cooler or Ice Bucket
By Arthur Court
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing Arthur Court rabbit working in service as a wine cooler or ice bucket. Having floppy ears, stone eyes, and brass hands and feet. Who would ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Val Saint Lambert Large Light' Clear Crystal Glass Table Lamp
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet graceful Cleare table lamp is in large size, 23 inches excluding the lamp-fitting and shade. The colored core in Classic Val Saint Lambert tint, has been given a thic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Murano Venetian Vintage Glass Mouse Figure, 1950s-1960s
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful vintage Italian Murano novelty glass mouse figure standing wearing a long 'robe' in red cased in amber glass with a large white button with la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Blue White and Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Dish Ring Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, white and gold flecks art glass seashell bowl / sculpture. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso Company. It is profusely covered in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Val Saint Lambert 'Twisted Light' Crystal Table Lamp, Belgium 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet graceful table lamp is in size; 39 cm excluding the shade.
The colored core in Classic Val Saint Lambert tint, has been given a thick Sommerso (clear crystal casing) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Rare Russel Wright Spun Aluminum and Cork Tankards / Mugs Set '8'
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen set of 8 Spun Aluminum and Cork Tankards / Mugs designed by Russel Wright.. Beautiful original condition, All retain Impressed Russel Wright st...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Glamorous Dorothy Thorpe 10 Piece set Gold Fleck Wine Glasses - Stemware Barware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamourous Hollywood Regency 10 piece barware wine glassware set with gold fleck by Dorothy Thorpe. The ten wine glasses are in fine vintage condition, no chips. Some have more gold...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1970s Shell Lighter, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970 shell lighter, will feet well with modern ahtrays.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Val Saint-Lambert Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green 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 ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
French Ceramic Shellfish Ashtray, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
French vintage 1960's-1970's ceramic ashtray by Vallauris in the shape of an orange brown shellfish with specks of gold on the edges.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Set of Cordial/Liqueur Goblets
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver set of six (6) cordial glasses, Baldwin and Miller Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1950s. Each glass measures a little under 3 inches high x 1 1...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aldo Londi Bitossi Orange Bird/Duck Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare bird (duck) with metal feet by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, ca' 1960's. Handmade. Shiny orange glaze, contrasting with matte gray/brown.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Malachite Ashtray Vide Poche Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Great and unique shape carved malachite stone ashtray or vide poche. Imposing item, stunning color and pattern which makes it unique. Natural malachite sculpture. Some are called vide poche or ashtray dresser caddy...
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Malachite
Glazed stoneware bowl by Axel Salto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bowl in glazed stoneware. Designed in 1944, executed in 1945. Model 20566. Signed. Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Midcentury Barware Rocks Glasses 1960s Gold Presidential Coins
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury vintage Set of 7 pieces 5-ounce rocks glasses 1960s gold printed presidential coins.
Cera 22-karat gold signed glassware barware.
Gold and black coin design.
The glasses f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Carl Auböck Ashtray "Marked by Auböck"
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck ashtray "Marked by Auböck"
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Italian Art glass CENEDESE SIGNED VASE C.1955
By Cenedese
Located in Stourbridge, GB
A beautiful Italian Signed Cenedese vase dating to around 1955. Perfect technique and no issues at all. The vase is in perfect original condition and measures 36.5cm in overall heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Violet Purple Glass Vase, 20th Century, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A stunning purple small vase with geometric design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers based in the region of Empoli, Italy. Has "Made in Italy" embossed on the base. Would ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1950's Gio Ponti silver plated coffee pot, a tiny dish & egg holder by A. Krupp
Located in London, GB
A Gio Ponti mid-century silver plated 35CL unused coffee pot designed for the VI triennale,
an A. Krupp egg cup
as well as a tiny dish, used but in good condition.
All from the Abner...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Table Lighter in Chrome
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool 1962 Seattle World's Fair "Space Needle" table lighter in chrome. The lighter is in good vintage condition with some minor pitting and measu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
French Vallauris Biomorphic Fat Lava Chandelier in The Manner of Georges Jouve
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Vallauris biomorphic Fat Lava ceramic chandelier in the manner of Georges Jouve - south France, circa the 1960s
Measurements:
H. 16cm (6.5")
W. 17cm (6.75")
D. 8cm (3.25")
Signed:...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Teak Massive Double Sided Butcher Block Cutting Board Danish Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid teak double-sided cutting board. with rounded corners and side handles one side can be used for meat cutting the other flat side for crackers and ch...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Val Saint Lambert Sommerso Technique Twisted Light Crystal Table Lamp Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint-Lambert Signed
This simple yet graceful green table lamp is in small size; 27 cm excluding the shade. The colored core in Classic Val Saint-Lambert tint has been given a thick Sommerso (clear crystal casing) so that the object appears delicate whilst remaining solid and stable as a lamp base. The twist on the external surface gives an entrancing optical effect as you pass it.
Weight crystal 1.7 Kg
It is excellent condition and in full working order having also
been re-wired and provided with new fittings E27
And safe for immediate usage in the World
Important: The lampshade is included in photos for illustration purposes only but cannot be shipped and does not form part of the lot!
Produced between 1955 and 1965, it was handmade from top-quality lead crystal by Val Saint Lambert (the main Belgian crystal glassware manufacturer, founded in 1826 and based near Liege.)
Our collection includes these VSL lamps...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Hedgehog Metal Bowls Object or Ashtray Set in the Style of Artist Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in New York, NY
A set of five (5) stackable Hedgehog metal bowls, ashtrays, or decorative object, in the style of artist Walter Bosse, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, Europe...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Tea Pot by Gordon and Jane Martz
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Gordon and Jane Martz ceramic tea pot is a stunning piece of functional art that seamlessly combines form and function. Handcrafted by the renowned American ceramicists, Gordon a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and 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, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serveware, ceramics, silver and 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cenedese, Rörstrand, and Piero Fornasetti. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $679.
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