Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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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1970s Vintage Italian Green & Amber Murano Glass Star Shaped Bowl /Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1970s, one-of-a-kind delightful and rare Venetian Art glass organic centerpiece / vide-poche, entirely Hand Made in blown Murano glass, high quality of execution in 2 colors: a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Uranium Glass Ashtray
Located in New York, NY
Uranium glass ashtray. Acid green uranium glass bubble bowl ashtray with four lobed corners on circular base. Continental, Mid-20th century.
Dimensions: 6" W x 5" D x 3.5" H
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Uranium Glass
Decorative Large Shell-Shaped Wooden Dish, circa 1970, France.
By Catherine Noll
Located in Brussels, BE
Very decorative large shell-shaped wooden dish or vide poche, circa 1970, France.
Hand-carved walnut.
Dimensions: 45 cm W, 27 cm D, 18 cm H.
Item in good condition.
All purchases are...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Walnut
blue and grey abstract flower stoneware ceramic decorative plate La Borne 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne potters
Circa 1970
Blue and grey stoneware ceramic plate with abstract blue flower
original perfect condition
Height 2 cm
Large 16 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz Pottery Ceramic Dish Catch All
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Dish, tray, or catch-all by Jane and Gordon Martz for their company, Marshall Studios. Natural clay, brushed multicolor glaze in a geometric pattern. Hand-signed underneath Marshall ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Buccellati Oval Silver Vide Poche or Tray, Italy Late 20th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Buccellati Hammered Silver Vide Poche / Tray
Italy Late 20th Century
Fully marked Buccellati 800 Made In Italy
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Silver
Ben Seibel Bronze "Ying Yang'' Vide Poche, USA 1950's
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
A matched set of Ben Seibel vide poche in bronze, amoeba-shaped with a grooved decor, a rare set.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Bronze
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray or Bowl, italian design, 1970
This is a beautiful triangular shaped Murano art glass ashtray or decorative bowl. . It is made according to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass, Murano Glass
Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad, Midcentury Ceramic Charger, Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL (Manufacturer, 1879-Present) - BJØRN WIINBLAD (Designer, 1919-2006) ROMANZE (Studio Line) - midcentury large ceramic charger - featuring a modernist textured finish with gi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960
In very good condition commensurate of age.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Art Glass
Naturalistic Modern Silver Plate Leaf Dish from Berg Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A delicate and naturalistically perceived bowl/dish in sliver plated brass. Entirely micmicing leaves in shape and texture. Small stylized swirling handle. Designed and made at Berg Denmark...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Silver Plate
Mid-Century Porphyry Red Marble Italian Round Decorative Plate, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent solid dark red Porphyry marble plate made in Italy during the 1950s.
The simplicity of this plate enhances the quality of the marble used on this object, which is astoni...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Marble
Leucos Murano Glass Empty Pockets Decorative Object Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
By Leucos
Located in Palermo, IT
Leucos Murano Empty Pockets made in Italy in the 70s. Thanks to its solid roots and high craftsmanship, the company operates in the high-end market, combining tradition, design and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Model #3431 'Knopferl' Brass Tray
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3431 'Knopferl' brass tray. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese tray is executed in patinated and p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Decorative Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Fish Plate by DeSimone
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative hand painted Italian ceramic fish plate by DeSimone, circa 1960s The plate is in great condition with no chips or cracks and very light wear. It is signed and nu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Decorative Brass Apple Form Vide-Poche, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative mid-century apple form vide-poche, circa 1970, France.
Polished brass.
Dimensions: 19 cm W, 18 cm D, 4 cm H.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
1960s rattan bowl in the style of Gabriella Crespi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
1960s rattan bowl in the style of Gabriella Crespi, Made in Italy.
Beautiful rattan bowl in the style of Gabriella Crespi, can be used on a coffee table, dining table, as a fruit b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Rattan
Pocket Change Brass Catchall Vide Poche Dish
Located in Toronto, CA
A charming vintage solid brass catchall, thoughtfully engraved with "POCKET CHANGE" at the top. Crafted in Taiwan, this mid-century style vide-poche is a stylish and practical additi...
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Mid-Century Aldo Londi for Bitossi Geometric Ceramic Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Diego, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi yellow and orange geometric ashtray or bowl.
Signed on the bottom. Italy 1960s.
Aldo Londi (Montelupo Fiorentino, 1911-20...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Quadrotto Accademia Lagostina Memphis design ETTORE SOTTSASS 1980
Located in Palermo, IT
Accademia Lagostina Quadrotto Tray (1980) - Memphis Design by Ettore Sottsass
This rare "Quadrotto" tray is an iconic expression of 1980s postmodern design, conceived by visionary E...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Metal
Raija Uosikkinen Decorative Plate for Arabia of Finland, 1978
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Raija Uosikkinen Decorative Plate for Arabia of Finland, 1978. Retains the original box.
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Seguso Murano Yellow Opal White Sommerso Large Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Hand Blown Murano Sommerso Yellow White Alabastro Glass Bowl with Folded Rim. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
Biomorphic shaped and Vibrant yellow glass over opal...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Vide-Poche or Wall Tile Plate Ceramic Giovanni De Simone, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful squared wall mounted tile platen or vide-poche in colored ceramic by the Italian artisti Giovanni De Simone.
Giovanni De Simone was a great Sicilian artist...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Gucci Horsebit Double Ashtray, Brass, Gold Leaf, Nickel, Leather, Signed
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Horsebit double ashtray, brass, gold leaf, nickel, leather, signed. Chunky equestrian themed twin ashtrays from the storied luxury brand. The nickeled brass handle swivels and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass, Nickel, Gold Leaf
Fontana Arte reverse painted glass dish
Located in London, GB
Fontana Arte.
Rare reverse painted glass dish / vide poche / pocket empty.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass
Jacques Adnet Ashtray in Leather & Glass, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Cast glass vide poche with original leather brown trim.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Leather, Art Glass
Italian Ceramic Fruit Basket Topiary Compote Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure sculpture. This compote is handmade with the greatest attention to detail. We see this piece on a kitchen counter or table. The basket is m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic
Murano Glass Dish, Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso - CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Dish, the Famous "Starry Night" Design by Fratelli Toso. CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
At about 12 inches across, this is a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Copper
Archimede Seguso Pink Murano Sommerso Bullicante Glass Bowl / Ashtray, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous hand blown glass bowl in pink color with controlled bubbles and organic design shape. Attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1960s.
Cranberry pink glass cased into clear gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Knabstrup Hand-Painted Ceramic Decorative Plate, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modern 1950s ceramic decorative plate / dish / wall plaque by Knabstrup Keramik. Hand-painted decoration of two people in blue dancing on cream colored base. Great vintage con...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Esa Fedrigolli Signed Gilt Bronze Vide-Poche, circa 1970, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Esa Fedrigolli mid-century decorative vide-poche, circa 1970, Italy.
Gilt bronze, signed Esa Fedrigolli under the base.
Dimensions: 14 cm diameter, 3 cm H.
All purchases are covered ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Bronze
Talosel pocket emptier by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Talosel pocket emptier inlaid with mirror fragments by Line Vautrin (FR).
Pocket emptier or cup in Champagne-colored Talosel inlaid with fragments of golden, bronze and gray-violet m...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Mirror, Talosel
Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Caduceus" Lithograph Gilt Porcelain Green Ashtray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage celadon/mint green ceramic ashtray/trinket dish with cigarette slots by Piero Fornasetti, (circa 1950s, Italy). Features lithographic tra...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Porcelain
Jacques Blin Ceramic Oval Bowl
By Jacques Blin
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Oval ceramic bowl by the french artist Jacques Blin, coloured in his signature blue and engraved with stylized animals and geometrical patterns. Signed under the base.
Jacques Blin ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Majolica Shell Catchall
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica shell catchall.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original 1950s bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
French Porcelain Divided Presentation Dish by House Of Toussi Court
Located in Grythyttan, SE
House of Toussi Court: French Ceramic Divided Presentation Dish
This elegant House of Toussi Court divided presentation dish, featuring a hand-painted coat of arms decor and a beaut...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Amethyst Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple Italian art glass geode cut bowl. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1960s. A similar bowl is shown in the company photo archives, item number 12877, and is published in their book. The bowl has an outer layer of amethyst, middle layer of sapphire blue, with rich violet overlay in the top layer (Ametista - Blu - Violetto). It has a rectangular shape with rounded corners and edges. Would make for a great display on any desk, vanity or side table. Use it as a catchall, candy dish or business card holder. Made with very thick glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Small Malachite Ashtray Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
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20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Malachite
A lovely matte enamel vide-poche by Käthe Ruckenbrod, circa 1965
Located in Aachen, DE
A lovely matte enamel vide-poche by Käthe Ruckenbrod, from circa 1965. Käthe Ruckenbrod was born 1905 in Pforzheim. She studied at the decorative-arts school of her home town and est...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass, Enamel
Paolo De Poli Attributed Large Enameled Copper Platter, Italy circa 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Paolo De Poli attributed large vide- poche or platter, circa 1950, Italy.
Enameled copper. Black on the outside, green and pinkish red inside.
Dimensions: 30 cm W, 15 cm D, 3 cm...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Copper
Mid Century Vide Poche in Hand Carved Green Alabaster Italy 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Vide Poche in Green Alabaster, Italy, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and large mid century bowl, vide poche or ashtray in hand carved green alabaster. A very distinct piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Alabaster
Set of 6 Decorative Plates "Specialità Torinesi" by P. Fornasetti for Fiat
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare set of six decorated and gilded ceramic plates designed by Piero Fornasetti.
This collection was specially created by the Fornasetti Atelier...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Gold Plate
La Murrina Murano Glass Empty Pockets Decorative Object Mid-Century Italy 80s
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano empty pocket from the "La Murrina" factory made in Italy in the 80s/90s. La Murrina is a symbol of excellence in design with unique glass products "Made in Murano". Thanks to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Murano Glass
Rookwood 1944 XLIV 6390 Floral Shell Plate Change Dish Compote 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Rookwood shell plate / change dish / compote featuring a scalloped seashell and floral motif and light blue / turquoise glaze. This dish was originally designed by Arthu...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pottery
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Hand-Decorated Vide Poche, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rose, lilac and blue porcelain vide poche bowl designed and handpainted by Ingelise Koefoed for Royal Copenhagen in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Organic modern decor, dark blue linin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Porcelain
1970s Astonishing Ashtray or Catch-All By Daum Nancy. Made in France
By Daum
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing rare ashtray or catch-all by Daum Nancy in crystal. Made in France
No chips or other, this item is perfect in excellent condition. The design of this piece is amazi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lucite “Tortoise” Catchall Tray with Brass Rim 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
An exquisite example of 1970s Italian Mid-Century design, this catchall tray is crafted in warm-hued Lucite (acrylic resin) with a rich tortoiseshell-effect swirl that ranges from ho...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Brass
Fratelli Toso Pink and Blue "Sommerso" Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative bowl in a stunning purple and blue Murano "Sommerso" glass. This wonderful piece was designed by the Toso brothers in Murano, Italy during the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vide-Poche Murano Glass Attributed to Dino Martens Midcentury, Italy, 1950s
By Dino Martens
Located in Palermo, IT
Vide-poche/decorative object attributed to the Venetian designer and painter Dino Martens, produced in the 1950s. The vide-poche was made of multicolored submerged Murano glass with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Murano Glass
Large Decorative Plate by Roger Capron '1950s'
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
A large decorative platter by artist Roger Capron (1922 - 2006) who founded the craft-based workshop in Vallauris, France, l'Atelier Callis, w...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Sergio Asti for Venini Large Murano Glass Ashtray , Italy, 1967
By Venini, Sergio Asti
Located in Milan, IT
Sergio Asti for Venini Glass Large Ashtray.
From the renowned DE'MODE'S series
Designed on the occasion of the remodeling of the Bar Excelsior at the Excelsior Hotel Lido of Venice....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Murano Glass
Vintage Large Ceramic Pink Fish Vide-Poche / Decorative Plate by Rometti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Rometti, 1960s.
This catchall / vide-poche / decorative plate is made in glazed ceramic with serigraphy, which was painted with gold.
It has a shiny finish, slightl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Gold
Monique Gerber French Small Bronze Rock Form Vide Poche or Ashtray
Located in Chicago, IL
French artist Monique Gerber vintage sculptural bronze abstract rock form vide poche or ashtray. Art du bronze.
Patina is beautiful and shows its age.
These bronze objects were often...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Bronze
Italian Green Marble Turned Vide-Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Vide-Poche Green Marble Dish. Beautiful Marble with a Asymmetrical Design. Italian Label to bottom.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Ashtrays blue and Pink color from France 1960 Rond Shape
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Ceramic Ashtrays with Sea Urchin Motif, Pink and Blue, Decorative and Functional
This pair of ceramic ashtrays, designed with a striking sea urchin motif, combines artistry ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 114 Profile Themes Variation
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series. This striki...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Max Ingrand Crystal Turquoise Bowl or Vanity Tray by Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular bowl or vanity tray in a marvelous light turquoise beveled crystal, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1950s.
This fantastic piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Crystal
Archimede Seguso Murano White Alabastro Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass opalescent white round bowl with gold dust manufactured by Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
An exquisite hand blown Murano art glass bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, vide-poche, candy bowl or ashtray.
Mint condition.
Original Archimede Seguso label at the bottom.
This Murano glass bowl it is much more beautiful face-to-face ( It has been very difficult to show in images how pretty beautiful it is)
Great gift idea!
Dimensions: 13 cm diameter x 4.8 cm height.
Seguso Murano Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl // Round Midcentury Murano Glass Dish...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hermes Silver Plate Horse Vide Poche / Large Tastevin c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and scarcely found Vide Poche or catchall dish made in silvered bronze, the handle in the form of a horse's head.
Dating to c.1960, the side is fully marked "Hermes, Paris"...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Silver Plate
Higgins Art Glass Dish
Located in New York, NY
Colorful whimsical art glass rectangular dish with vibrant swirls of aqua, yellow and violet and metallic gold by Higgins, signed. Great for a catch all on a console, serving dish or...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass
Arabia Finland Glazed and Painted Stoneware Vide-Poche, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Hilkka-Liisa Ahola for Arabia, beautiful dish or vide-poche made of glazed stoneware.
This is from a series designed by Hilkka-Liisa Ahola at Arabia's at the Art Department. The desi...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
Murano Art Glass Blue Aventurine Decorative Dish Bowl
Located in Toronto, ON
Spectacular decorative dish in blue and notes of aqua green Murano art glass, attributed to Archimede Murano. This bowl is made with blue art glass wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Art Glass
Blue Chalcedony Agate Bowl, Hand-Carved, Italy c. 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, this shallow bowl has been carved from a thick slab of natural blue chalcedony agate. Measuring 15.5 cm in width, 11.5 cm in depth, and 2.5 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Agate, Quartz
Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass Bowl, Red Sommerso, Gold Inclusion c.1950s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1950s Murano glass bowl, crafted by Archimede Seguso—an unusual and striking example of mid-century Italian glass artistry.
The bowl’s kidney-shaped form showcases several skille...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Gold Leaf
Esa Fedrigolli Signed Gilt Bronze Vide-Poche, circa 1970, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Esa Fedrigolli mid-century decorative vide-poche, circa 1970, Italy.
Gilt bronze, signed Esa Fedrigolli under the base.
Dimensions: 14 cm diameter, 3 cm H.
All purchases are covered ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 4 Ceramic Cup or Dishes Brown Grey and Blue Stoneware Ceramic P. Digan
By Pierre Digan
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pierre Digan
Elegant stoneware ceramic set of 4 bowls or dishes by the French artist.
4 differents ceramic glazes colors, brown, green, blue and grey.
Original set realized...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
V. Petersen for Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Vide-Poche, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sturdy midcentury organic modern decorative vide-poche dish handmade in the 1960s for Bing & Grondahl by the artist Valdemar Petersen (1899-1991). Square shaped bowl with soft corner...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Stoneware
Neoclassical Style Faux-Marble and Brass Vide-Poche, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative neoclassical style vide-poche is made of faux-marble and brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass
Göran Wärff, Dish, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-colored glass dish or bowl designed by Göran Wärff and produced by Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 2.125"H x 10.2"W x 10.2"D
All items ship from H...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Italian Designer, Vide Poche, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown green-colored glass vide poche or dish designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.5"H x 6.55"W x 4.55"D
All items ship from High Point, North ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Modern decorative dishes and vide-poche for sale on 1stDibs.
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