Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Gold
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze sculpture made by unknown artist. Brazil circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"Le Crapaud" Bronze Sculpture by Henri George Adam, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Green brown patinated bronze sculpture by the French artist Henri George Adam. Titled "Le Crapaud" this piece is one of four sculptures. The artist ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Red Gold Flecks Pulled Feather Italian Art Glass Rose Bowl Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red, white and gold flecks Italian art glass pulled feather rose bowl flower vase. It has heavy gold leaf on the open red sections. Created in an ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth supported by 3 legs (and thus a little prone to tipping).
Simply a wonderful sculp...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Yves Loyer Bronze French Modernist Figural Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970s derriere / mask maquette sculpture by Yves Loyer of Paris, France. Piece stands on its own or can be hung. It measures 5.75" high by 10" wide by 3.75" deep. Unsigned.
Evoca...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture in the Style of Jean-Pierre Ghysels, 1970's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A beautiful abstract bronze sculpture on a black marble base in the style of Belgian artist Jean-Pierre Ghysels. Unsigned. This piece has an amazing and different presence from every angle. Conveys the spirit of modernism...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Pitcher Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass ribbed surface pitcher / vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso Company. The piece ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Archimede Seguso Murano Red Bands Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, large vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with red bands Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is hand signed "Archimede Segus...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Monkey Candlesticks Lamps Midcentury Lights
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair Monkey candlesticks lamps midcentury
Made of Bronze and part Brass
Good condition with good patination
Very heavy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Archimede Seguso Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange birds on tree with gold flecks Italian art glass sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The birds were created in the “Pulveri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Freeform Vide-Poche or Bowl in Sand Cast Bronze 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Freeform Vide-Poche in sand cast bronze, early to mid 20th century.
This is a unique and very heavy freeform sand cast bronze bowl or vide-poche. Signed, bu...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Kaya Bowl, Contemporary Cast Bronze Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by Japanese forms and traditions, objects in the KAYA collection have been worn down to the essential contours. Cast in bronze, the forms are meant to convey a sense of stil...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Italian Powder Pink and Gold Leaf Murano Glass Vase by Barovier & Toso
Located in Meda, MB
This vase was produced in Italy, more precisely in Murano, Venice by Barovier & Toso, which is an Italian company that specializes in Venetian glass.
The vase is in powder pink sub...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Solid Bronze Abstract Sculpture / Statue, Organic Form Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stamford, CT
Organic Form Mid-Century Modern Solid Bronze Abstract Sculpture / Statue on Base
A large and impressive bronze sculpture on a wooden base. Thi...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Indian Chief Desk Sculpture or Bookend in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate cast bronze bookend depicting Indian Chief in full headdress. It was made in the US or continental Europe circa 1930-60. Measurements: H: 14.5 cm, W: 12 cm, Dept: 8 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bremen Town Musicians Bronze Figurine Bosse Style Era, Midcentury Modern German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s bronze miniature figurine, in the style of Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, in your ashtray or just for your collection of midcentury items. Found at an ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Leaping Koi Garden Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic Leaping Koi garden sculpture with wide open mouth and curled tail for support, hollow inside. In a weathered and desirable verdigris finish.
Measures: H.26.5”, D. 15” W. ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Bird Figures Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurines paperweight sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. They look to be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Elegant Mid-Century Junghans Ato-Mat Gold Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful square modernist brass wall clock in the style of Max Bill, executed in the 1950s by Junghans Germany. An elegant and decorative piece with a square golden metal housing,...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dino Martens Murano Red White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bottle Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and white ribbons, with gold flecks Italian art glass Genie bottle decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Similar piece is shown on the Dino Martens book, model number 6293. The decanter has its original stopper filled with gold leaf. It also has an original "Made In Italy" item number label underneath (folded). The alternating ribbon design creates a unique swirling pattern throughout the piece. You can feel each line on the shade, since it is not covered in clear glass. Very elegant shape. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Use it as a decorative piece, or as a flower vase without the stopper. Mid-century era. Measures 12" tall x 4 3/4" wide.
Literature:
Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Decorative Bronze Brutalist Dish
Located in London, GB
Art dish is round and stands on a foot with a radiating ripple effect texture cast in bronze in the 1970's with a nice patina. It is suitable as for use as a fruit bowl.
High qualit...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gucci Vintage Golf Ball Money Clip, 1970
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Money Grab or envelope holder in gold and silver plated, signed Gucci Italy on the bottom.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Steel
Murano Pink Opalescent Gold Flecks Diamond Quilted Italian Art Glass Basket Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and gold flecks with diamond quilted surface Italian art glass basket, flower vase. The piece is rather large, and has ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Danish Art Deco Bronze Bowl with Brown Patina in Axel Salto and Tinos Style 1950
By Axel Salto, Tinos
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Large Danish Art Deco bronze bowl in Axel Salto and Tinos Style
It's made in the 1950s of solid bronze with polished surface outside and patinated inside.
The outside is freshly...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Bronze Candlesticks, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 bronze cylindrical candleticks
Measuring approx 3.5" - 7"
Scandinavian Modern
circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Green Crackle Surface Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Dish Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, crackle surface and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl. Created in a crackle glass surface pattern with scallop design on the rim. The piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Victor Salmones (Attr.) "Father and Son" Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989) attributed, "father and son" a patinated metal double bust bearing signature "Victor Salmones" on back, on an ebonized wooden base. 11" H x 6.5" ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Important Italian Bronze Sculpture by Nado Canuti, Untitled
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric and rare bronze sculpture by Italian master Nado Canuti from the 1950s. The sculpture is called: Untitled. Made entirely of bronze with a glass base.
The sculpture is a per...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Crystal Sphere on Brass Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative crystal sphere on brass base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nice polished finish with four sup...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage crucifix of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The vintage crucifix was made with nickel plated iron and gilded bronze. The v...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1970s Esa Fedrigolli Design Abstract Art Vase Icaro Bronze by Esart, Italy
Located in Biella, IT
Esa Fedrigolli design vaseIcaro bronze years '80 by Esart Italy prod. abstract art
Object is in perfect vintage condition A, signed.
Measure high 5...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Seguso Murano Large Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass duck bird figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar ones are publ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modernist Bronze Sculpture of Male Nude by Irving Amen, Ca. 1960
By Irving Amen
Located in New York, NY
MARKINGS
Signed ‘AMEN’
IRVING AMEN (American, 1918-2011) was one of the most versatile American artists of any era, creating oil paintings, woodcuts, linocuts, etchings, engravin...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Kaya Vase, Large Contemporary Cast Bronze Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by Japanese forms and traditions, objects in the KAYA collection have been worn down to the essential contours. Cast in bronze, the forms are meant to convey a sense of stil...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Candelabras by Heinz Goll
Located in London, GB
Pair of large brutalist three-light candelabra's are cast in bronze, designed by Austrian artist Heinz Goll.
Suitable for various size candles up to 4 cm ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Kaya Vase, Contemporary 7" Cast Bronze Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by Japanese forms and traditions, objects in the KAYA collection have been worn down to the essential contours. Cast in bronze, the forms are meant to convey a sense of stil...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Malachite and Bronze Round Two Part Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and substantial malachite and bronze vintage box is 2 parts. The bronze embedded lines form the perimeter set against the malachite. This makes a great desk accessory and...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Art Sculpture Golden Oscar Cycladic Figurine
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Sculpture Golden Oscar Cycladic Figurine.
Maesures: 11.88 tall x 3.5 width x 2 depth.
Preowned original vintage condition.
Refer to images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini. The pheasant, or roost...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Pink Opalescent Gold Flecks Quilted Italian Art Glass Pitcher Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher / flower vase. The piece has a diamond quilted design, creating a unique patt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gold Metallic Glazed Ceramic Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic planters with a gold metallic glazed foot and dripped top. One planter's under glaze is yellow a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Bronze Figurative 3 Dancers Biomorphic Abstract diameter 22cm 8 3/4"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The distinctive pared down, forms of the three dancers as one entity creates a rhythmic fluidity in the composition and representing balance and unity.
A modernist, biomorphic, b...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Indian Gilt Bronze Ganesha on Swing Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Indian gilt bronze statue sculpture of the Hindu Lord Ganesh seated on a swing between two columns and bells, surmounted by a tympanum in the form of two b...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Vintage Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso compan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
French, Bronze Camel Newly Mounted on Steel Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This French cast bronze camel sculpture is a perfect and sophisticated representation for the mild desert roamers that can become a wonderful co...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Cattails Sculpture Attributed to Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in South Charleston, WV
Very large at 37.5" tall, 9" deep and 12" wide. Consisting of multiple brutalist style welded sets of cattails inserted into a rock (assumed limestone). Much detail is present with d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth supported by 4 legs.
Simply a wonderful sculpture.
Date:
Mid tolate 20th centur...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Pulegoso bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat stands...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Blue Swirl Stripe Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass scissor cut rim decorative bowl, vide-poche, or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Blue and Gold Set of Two Venetian Murano Glass Goblets, 1992s
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Elegant pair of blue Venetian glass goblets with 24-carat gold leaf.
The objects made of Murano glass are all handmade by our famous Murano art...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Victor Salmones Female Bust Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989), Female Bust, bronze sculpture, depicting the bust of a woman contemplating, edition 2/10, marked "M - 28," signed. Measures: 17.5" H x 12" W x 9...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Blue Web Italian Art Glass Bowl Dish
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl, vide-poche, or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for the Barovier e Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a ...
Category
1950s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Salvino Marsura Vintage Bronze Handcrafted Trinidad Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous sculptural organic coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura, who passed away in May 2020.
The table base is showing two people hand-crafted of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Original, Signed, Silvered Bronze Sculpture of a Female Nude
Located in New York City, NY
A large and imposing signed statue of a young woman kneeling in a yoga back bend pose with outstretched arms. The naturalistic female figure features an athletic shape, arc form, gra...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
William De Lillo Brutalist 1970's Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
William De Lillo one off Brutalist bronze sculpture, circa early 1970s. The jeweler and artist, William De Lillo worked with Harry Winston, Cartier New York and most famously as Jean Schlumberger’s assistant at Tiffany & Co. Mr. de Lillo teamed with the costume jeweler, Robert F. Clark to create their haute couture jewelry...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture, Anonymous, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, anonymous,
Sweden, 1960s.
Bronze and stone.
Measure: H: 78.5 cm
Base dimensions:
H: 3.5 cm
W: 10 cm
L: 16 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Italian Art Glass Vase Pino Signoretto Style Blown Green Murano Glass Gold Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
A true sample of mastery of glass art Mid-Century Modern made in Venice, Italy circa late 1970s.
Styled after one of the finest glass blowers ever Pino Signoretto who worked with t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
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.
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