Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

1960s Stunning Grey Ashtray/Bowl/Catchall By Flavio Poli for S

$380

1960s Stunning Grey Ashtray/Bowl/Catchall By Flavio Poli for S

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous grey ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in italy. This piece exemplifies the iconic sommerso (submerged) glass technique. Fe...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Mid Century Large Yellow Lucite Grape Cluster, 1960s

$250

Mid Century Large Yellow Lucite Grape Cluster, 1960s

Located in Fairfield, CA

A large mid century lucite grape cluster. Spherical lucite grapes are held together by metal wires in shades of yellow. Fastened on a natural wood stem with green plastic leaves tuck...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy

$340

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Murano glass bowl designed by the legendary Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Exemplifying the pinnacle of mid-century Venetian glassmaking, this piece showcases Poli’s sign...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Greece

$340

Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Greece

By Frederic Weinberg, Pepe Mendoza

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This striking bronze sculpture, originally found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria, is inspired by the elegant forms and symbolic motifs of ancient Etruscan art. Crafted in Greece...

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1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Nordic Geometric Design Ceramic Vase by Kloster Keramik, Teal and Lilac Motifs

$252

Nordic Geometric Design Ceramic Vase by Kloster Keramik, Teal and Lilac Motifs

By Ingrid Atterberg

Located in Bochum, NRW

Kloster Keramik Hand made Vase, Ystad - Geometric Scandinavian Design, 1950s Height: approx. 15.5 cm Condition: Vintage condition consistent with age Original manufacturer's label. ...

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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s

$515

Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Maple wood cigarettes box vienna around 1950s Shellac polished

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Maple

Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory, 1960

$1,800

Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory, 1960

By Hermès, Jean Cocteau

Located in Vienna, AT

Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory This vintage Hermès "Eye of Cleopatra" (Œil de Cléopâtre) magnifying glass is an e...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist Cast Iron Candleholder Aachener Giesserei

$572

Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist Cast Iron Candleholder Aachener Giesserei

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist Cast Iron Candleholder from Aachener Giesserei, 1960s

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Iron

Signed Oball Murano Pink and Black Art Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight

$400

Signed Oball Murano Pink and Black Art Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight

By Luigi Onesto, Atelier Oball

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A charming sculptural fish by Vetreria Oball, Murano, combining a luminous raspberry-pink body with bold black glass details. The rounded central form is encased in thick, clear glas...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Astonishing Emerald Green "Fazzoletto" Vase By Michielotto in Murano Glass

$384Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Astonishing Emerald Green "Fazzoletto" Vase By Michielotto in Murano Glass

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Green Murano vase by Michielotto, this piece features an exceptionally vibrant emerald green hue with rich translucent depth. The signature draped folds create a dramatic, orga...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Mexican 20 Pesos 1959 Gold Coin Pendant in Ornate Gold Rope Bezel

$4,950

Vintage Mexican 20 Pesos 1959 Gold Coin Pendant in Ornate Gold Rope Bezel

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking vintage Mexican gold coin pendant featuring a 1959 Mexico 20 Pesos “Azteca” gold coin, beautifully mounted within an ornate gold bezel. #5775 The obverse of the coin depic...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Italian Marble Tazza Bowl

$325

Mid-Century Italian Marble Tazza Bowl

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This impressive marble bowl embodies the warmth and authenticity of Italian craftsmanship. The natural patina reveals signs of age and use, adding layers of history and character. I...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Copper-Plated Metal Piggy Bank, circa 1960s

$275

Mid-Century Modern Copper-Plated Metal Piggy Bank, circa 1960s

By Taxco

Located in San Diego, CA

Charming Mid-Century Modern piggy bank crafted in polished copper-plated metal, circa 1960s. #5702 The wonderfully streamlined pig form features a rounded two-part body, pointed ea...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Copper

Bodo Mans “Valencia” Ceramic Vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1960s

$429

Bodo Mans “Valencia” Ceramic Vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1960s

By West German Pottery, Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans

Located in Valencia, VC

A distinctive West German ceramic vase designed by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik, featuring the celebrated “Valencia” décor, produced in West Germany during the 1960s. The vase has a sc...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

1970s Exquisite Murano Glass Aquamarine Vase by Ca' dei Vetrai.

$430

1970s Exquisite Murano Glass Aquamarine Vase by Ca' dei Vetrai.

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Hand-blown Murano glass vase crafted in Italy by the esteemed Venetian maker Ca' dei Vetrai. Featuring a vibrant aquamarine hue, this piece showcases master artisan techniques ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Green & Orange, Italy, 1970

$352 / set

Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Green & Orange, Italy, 1970

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Pair of Murano art glass vases made using the celebrated Sommerso technique, featuring a striking combination of deep green, orange and transparent glass. The pieces have a sculptur...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Collection of vintage sterling silver picture frames by Tiffany & Co, 20th cent.

$5,700 / set

Collection of vintage sterling silver picture frames by Tiffany & Co, 20th cent.

Located in View Park, CA

A beautiful collection of vintage Tiffany & Co Sterling silver picture frames made in Italy and Spain: 1. Large classic moder...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

$1,202 / item

Crab jewelry box, silver plated & alpaca, Spain, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural crab form box realistically rendered, crafted in Spain, 1950's. Made to look like a real crab crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and execution....

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Italian Brass "Question Mark" Magnifying Glass

$200

Mid-Century Italian Brass "Question Mark" Magnifying Glass

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Mid-Century Italian brass "Question Mark" magnifying glass.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

English Pencil Holder, Tin Desk Accessory Mid Century, Hunting Scene by L. Clare

$111Sale Price|25% Off

English Pencil Holder, Tin Desk Accessory Mid Century, Hunting Scene by L. Clare

Located in Andernach, DE

Luxuriously designed English pencil holder or waste paper bin in a dark chocolate brown finished metal, decorated with a print of an antique country hunting scene. Both rims of the h...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Murano Glass Square Bowl by G. Campanella & C., Italy, 1960s

$572

Vintage Murano Glass Square Bowl by G. Campanella & C., Italy, 1960s

By G. Campanella & Co.

Located in Stockholm, SE

Striking vintage Murano glass bowl by G. Campanella & C., made in Murano, Italy. The substantial square-form vessel features a clear glass body with rich emerald green and amber-gold...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

French Mid-Century Cerazur Monaco Ceramic Pitcher, circa 1950

$2,500

French Mid-Century Cerazur Monaco Ceramic Pitcher, circa 1950

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Striking decorative glazed ceramic pitcher by Cerazur Monaco, dating to approximately the 1950s-1960s. This highly expressive piece belongs to the colorful postwar ceramic tradition ...

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1950s Monacan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Italian Murano Blown Glass Blue Vase by Maestro del Vetro.

$432Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Italian Murano Blown Glass Blue Vase by Maestro del Vetro.

Located in Milano, IT

This exquisite 1970s Murano glass vase by Dogi captures the vibrant essence of the iconic "Fazzoletto" (handkerchief) design. Masterfully hand-blown in Italy, the piece features a dy...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Set of 4 Verdigris Brass Ashtrays with Stand, Italy, 1950s

$589 / set

Italian Set of 4 Verdigris Brass Ashtrays with Stand, Italy, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique set of four brass ashtrays with matching stand. This highly decorative smoking set was produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original and in amazing conditi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Murano Bullicante Bowls, Neodymium Sommerso, Galliano Ferro, 1970s

$464 / set

Murano Bullicante Bowls, Neodymium Sommerso, Galliano Ferro, 1970s

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Glasgow, GB

This pair of Murano bullicante glass bowls was designed by Galliano Ferro for Ferro Italarts in Murano, Italy, circa 1970s. Each bowl is formed in li...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Scandinavian Emerald Green Bud Vase, Bullicante, 1950

$250

Mid-Century Scandinavian Emerald Green Bud Vase, Bullicante, 1950

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Exceptional mid-century Scandinavian bud vase made of emerald green art glass with a distinctive spherical base featuring controlled bubbles, a decorative technique commonly known as...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Accolay Gauloise Series Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s

$2,100

Accolay Gauloise Series Stoneware Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This French ceramic pitcher was produced by Accolay in Burgundy, France, during the 1960s and belongs to the Gauloise series. The piece measures 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) high and 5.3 i...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Cute Petite Jaguar Cub Terracotta Decoration Figure, Italy 1960s

$420

Cute Petite Jaguar Cub Terracotta Decoration Figure, Italy 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An enchanting terracotta sculpture of a Jaguar Cub, attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory in Florence. Marioni is celebrated for its distinctive decorative ceramics and exqu...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Andy Warhol Paperweight by Rosenthal Germany

$200

Andy Warhol Paperweight by Rosenthal Germany

By Andy Warhol

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Very nice paperweight by Rosenthal Germany

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970

$453

Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970

Located in Trensacq, FR

Olivier Cajan French Wicker Frog Basket, circa 1970 Charming frog-shaped wicker basket by French designer Olivier Cajan, dating from circa 1970. Handwoven in natural wicker, with o...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

$630

Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s

By Flavio Poli, Alessandro Mandruzzato

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass bowl, ashtray element Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant purple ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Modern Abstract Wall Hanging Metal Sculpture by Marc Weinstein

$1,875

Mid Century Modern Abstract Wall Hanging Metal Sculpture by Marc Weinstein

By Marc Weinstein, Marc Creates

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage "Tieur d' Arc" Brutalist Wall Hanging Sculpture designed by Marc Weinstein for Marc Creates c. 1970's. This abstract piece features reflective patterns of hand burnished gold...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Textured Olive Green Murano Glass Bud Vase Italy 1960s

$385

Mid Century Modern Textured Olive Green Murano Glass Bud Vase Italy 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Unsual finish in this blown Murano Glass Bud Vase from the 1960s. The peblle like finish was attained when the hot glass was blown into a mold, the mold seams seem to be part of the...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980

$883

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Pill Box c.1980

By Cartier

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful vintage solid sterling silver pill box, beautiful quality to be expected from the world renowned luxury retailer, Cartier. The lid has the large Cartier "C" logo integra...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

$625

Italian Leather Jewelry Box, Mid-20th Century, Italy

Located in New York, NY

An Italian brown/light‑brown leather box with gold detail, Mid‑Century Modern design, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. A cognac brown leather box with hand-applied gold gilt tooling em...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

1957 Handmade Hamburg Tugboat Petra Maritime Ship Model, Germany

$756

1957 Handmade Hamburg Tugboat Petra Maritime Ship Model, Germany

Located in Hannover, DE

An exceptionally detailed handcrafted maritime model of the Hamburg tugboat “Petra”, dated 1957. Measuring only 25 cm $9\.84 in\.$ in length, this remarkable miniature demonstrate...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$458

Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Knabstrup, Rörstrand, Kähler, Felix Gete, Palshus

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Beautifully glazed handmade stoneware candle sconce manufactured by Danish Knabstrup in the 1950s. Raw rectangular ceramic piece with a shiny crackle glaze front in pastel mint, turq...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta

Wooden Sculpture of a Crouching Woman, France, 1970s

$521

Wooden Sculpture of a Crouching Woman, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Striking French wooden sculpture dating from the 1970s, depicting a stylized crouching female figure holding a dark vessel. The sculpture is characterized by its flowing, highly sim...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1960 Flavio Poli for Seguso Pink Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Teardrop Shape

$1,200

1960 Flavio Poli for Seguso Pink Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Teardrop Shape

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Seguso, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Miami, FL

1960s Flavio Poli designed tall, narrow pink Murano glass vase with a teardrop shape made in Italy for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. The Italian hand-blown glasswork is crafted using the Somm...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Early Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell 1950s Wall Mounted

$780

Early Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell 1950s Wall Mounted

By Paolo Soleri

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri with a wall mount bracket. This a hard to find early casting with protrusions that are not found on later designs. The chamber has the Cos...

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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Hermes, Paris - Silver Plated Novelty Dish / Vide Poche c.1960

$1,903

Hermes, Paris - Silver Plated Novelty Dish / Vide Poche c.1960

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful vintage vide poche (empty pocket) in silver plate comprising two parts, the dish itself and the golf ball on a stand. Both pieces are signed "Hermes Paris" and the dish ...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Green Drip Glaze Pottery Bowl, USA, Circa 1960

$120

Mid-Century Modern Green Drip Glaze Pottery Bowl, USA, Circa 1960

Located in Fairfield, CA

A mid century pottery bowl. Long oval shape on a pedestal base with a beautiful green drip glaze. Measures 14.25"W x 4.5"D x 2.75"H

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Bullicante and Silver, 1960s

$339

Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Paperweight, Bullicante and Silver, 1960s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Fratelli Toso Murano glass paperweight, dating from the 1960s, combines bullicante decoration with red and green glass and silver inclusions. Of tall cylindrical form, the pape...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Leaf

1970s Luxury Handcrafted Vase in Murano Glass by Maestro del Vetro. Made in Ital

$448Sale Price|20% Off

1970s Luxury Handcrafted Vase in Murano Glass by Maestro del Vetro. Made in Ital

Located in Milano, IT

1970s luxury handcrafted vase, masterfully executed in Murano glass by an Italian Maestro del Vetro (Master of Glass). Crafted using traditional mouth-blown techniques, the glass sho...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark

$260

Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming vintage kinetic mobile composed of delicately balanced spheres, dating to the 1960s and manufactured in Denmark by Laurids Lønborg. Arranged in a graceful, sculptural comp...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition, Metal

Christian Dior Signed 1960s Italian Silver Plated Fish Paper Clip / Photo Holder

$1,291

Christian Dior Signed 1960s Italian Silver Plated Fish Paper Clip / Photo Holder

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

A luxurious, very rare (possibly a one-off) and excellent quality silver plated mid century modern paper clip or letter holder in the form of a fish, designed and made in Milan, Ital...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

1980s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette Lapis Lazuli. Made in Swiss

$2,800

1980s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette Lapis Lazuli. Made in Swiss

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Cartier Paris pendulette alarm clock. Clock case numbered 9819 02638. Masterfully crafted in Switzerland, this exquisite timepiece perfectly captures the era's luxury, featuri...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Large Murano Sommerso Perfume Bottle, Pink Green Glass, Formia, 1980s

$1,291

Large Murano Sommerso Perfume Bottle, Pink Green Glass, Formia, 1980s

By Formia Murano, Luigi Onesto

Located in Glasgow, GB

This large 1980s Murano Sommerso perfume bottle, attributed to Formia, is hand-blown in translucent green and vivid pink glass with a substanti...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

Hermes, Paris - Novelty Horse Head Vide Poche / Dish c.1960

$1,903

Hermes, Paris - Novelty Horse Head Vide Poche / Dish c.1960

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful vintage vide poche (empty pocket) in silver plate comprising two parts, the dish itself and the removable horse head on a stand. The dish is fully signed by the iconic F...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Expertly Restored-John Follis "Floating Pottery" Model-FB Mustard Glazed Planter

$1,895

Expertly Restored-John Follis "Floating Pottery" Model-FB Mustard Glazed Planter

By John Follis, Architectural Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Mustard Glazed Ceramic ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take thi...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Californian Modern "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere

$5,895

Vintage Californian Modern "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere

By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Californian Modern "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere Materials: Polished & Burnished Chrome Metal Disks

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Metal Bread Basket, France, 1970s

$515

Metal Bread Basket, France, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant woven metal bread basket featuring a clean, timeless design. Its fine wire mesh and delicately twisted rim lend it a refined look while ensuring excellent durability. Per...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Odile Noll Rosewood Vide Poche, France 1960's

$3,500

Odile Noll Rosewood Vide Poche, France 1960's

By Odile Noll

Located in New York, NY

Solid rosewood catchall by Odile Noll, signed 6x3

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Large Flavio Poli for Seguso Blue Murano Glass Vase

$780

1960s Large Flavio Poli for Seguso Blue Murano Glass Vase

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

Stunning large mid-century modern Italian art glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte during the 1960s. Handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this masterwork exemplifies t...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

$973

1980s Christian Dior Style Silver Plated Shell Jewelry Box

By Christian Dior

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful jewelry box designed in Italy in the 1980s. Silver plated box depicting a shell symbol of love and beauty since antiquity. Superb design object that will decorate your inte...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Handmade Ceramic 'Paris' Pitcher by Keto Keramik Circa 1950s

$435

Handmade Ceramic 'Paris' Pitcher by Keto Keramik Circa 1950s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Handmade Ceramic 'Paris' Pitcher by Keto Keramik Circa 1950s - Black pitcher with external images - Handmade ceramic - Includes handle and spout - Green glaze inside - Made by Ke...

Category

1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Raf Verjans (1935–2022), Bronze Sculpture-bowl, mid century

$950

Raf Verjans (1935–2022), Bronze Sculpture-bowl, mid century

Located in Bilzen, BE

A bronze sculptural object by Belgian artist Raf Verjans, depicting a stylized human profile whose wide, circular section forms a cup. Its black, sliding, and removable base allows i...

Category

1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Georges Pelletier Decorative Dish or Vide-Poche with Gold Lustre Details France

$675

Georges Pelletier Decorative Dish or Vide-Poche with Gold Lustre Details France

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Striking decorative ceramic vide-poche or catchall dish by renowned French ceramic artist Georges Pelletier. This handcrafted piece showcases Pelletier’s distinctive artistic languag...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

$250

Mid-Century Italian Green Orange Marble Stone Trinket Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Sturdy rectangular trinket box featuring green and orange inlay on marble. This stone 2 piece box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry or other trink...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Otto & Vivika Heino Stoneware Vase Weed Pot, California, c.1965

$850

Otto & Vivika Heino Stoneware Vase Weed Pot, California, c.1965

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Otto & Vivika Heino Ceramic Stoneware Vase, California, c.1965. Signed to the bottom.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi, and Rörstrand. 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 decorative objects 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 $847.