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 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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Kay Bojesen Rolling Dog Stool in Beech, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Extremely rare Toddler Trolley, gogo baby balance cart/bike or alternatively plant stand or living room sculpture or even humorous entrance hall guard dog. It was designed and made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech
HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted
By Kaiser
Located in Bochum, NRW
A delightful set of three midcentury ceramic dog figurines, each hand-painted in warm brown and ivory tones with lifelike expressions and poses.
This sculptural trio includes:
- A r...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid Century Danish Black Wood Candlestick Holders - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of mid century Danish turned wood candle holders. Matte black painted finish. Made to hold standard taper candles. Made in Denmark, one candle holder has the original sticker ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Sommerso Aventurine Art Glass Flame Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture features a restrained tone-on-tone palette of amber glass with delicate gold leaf, or aventurine, accents. The colored glass is encased in a layer clear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Pink & Chrome Space Age Table Desk Alarm Clock, Tulip Base, Rhythm Japan, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish Space Age desk or table alarm clock from the 1970s, made by Rhythm — a Japanese company renowned for producing beautiful clocks since the 1950s. In our opinion, this is the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Marble Desk Accessory, Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, 3 pc
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare functional Mid-Century modernist desk accessories set crafted in Italy in the 1960s. The set comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape boasts...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Hand-Painted Pitcher, Ceramic Vase by Laholms Keramik, Sweden, 1960s Rare Find!
By Laholm
Located in Bochum, NRW
A striking ceramic pitcher from Laholms Keramik, Sweden, crafted in the 1960s and adorned with vivid hand-painted folk motifs. The central figure - dressed in traditional attire and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract California Design Organic Wood Sculpture, 1960s
By Jocko Johnson
Located in San Diego, CA
Abstract California Design organic wood sculpture from the 1960s. Expertly crafted freeform shape. Unsigned, 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1960s Astonishing Green Vase By Ca Dei Vetrai. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing green vase by Ca dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 7,87 x 11,41 H inches
diameter cm 20 x cm 29 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Chamotte Ball Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Ceramic Vase with “Palmetto” Décor, Italy, ca. 1960s
Spherical ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Montelupo Fiorentino. Handcrafted in chamott...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$511 Sale Price
25% Off
Leopold Anzengruber Baby Polar Bear Ceramic Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Mid-Century sculpture from the 1950s, depicting a young baby polar bear lying on its back and playing, by Leopold Anzengruber Keramik, Vienna, Austria. Handmade of ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
It's in gold plated 24K. White enamel dial. Quartz movement. Clock case numbered 0559867. With original case, ...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate
Brown Hand Made Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Sculpture, Ceramic Vessel, Textured
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Colossi, giant Murano glass vases. Maestro collection. Piattelli design. Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Colossi – Black Rosette vases
The I Colossi are a group of Murano vases, part of the ongoing Maestro collection, created in collaboration with the glass artist E. Colizza.
Each p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare 1960s Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Herentals, BE
Rare Bitossi Rimini Blue ceramic vase, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy, circa 1960s.
Hand-thrown and finished with Bitossi’s distinctive cobalt glaze and carved g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of solid b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Sculpture, Signed
By Daum
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage decorative sculpture of paperweight was created by the historic French glassworks company Daum, founded in 1878. Daum teddy bears were produced not only as decorativ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian modern Wooden Candleholder by Gunnar Kanevad, Sweden, organic shape
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and unusual and rare Swedish Mid-century modern handmade candleholder, which is also a figurative abstract sculpture. It is made out of one solid piece of wood with in...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Pine
1960s Murano Large Blue Bowl or Catchall Designed by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Big Blue Bowl or Catchall By Flavio Poli in Murano glass. This is a unique piece a true sculpture
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
6,29" diameter x 3...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1945 Published Ercole Barovier 'Frastagliati' Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An extraordinary find - this iridescent hand-blown spikey bowl was made in 1945 by Ercole Barovier. It is published as part of the 'Frastagliati' (literally translated as 'jagged') c...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Italian Jewelry Decorative Box in Green Malachite Marble, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique luxury jewelry or decorative box, fully crafted from gorgeous, vibrant green Italian malachite marble. This stylish and sophisticated piece was produced in Italy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Hand Made Brown Textured Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Vessel, Ceramic Art
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Modernist "Chouetton" Vase by Pablo Picasso in White Earthenware Hand-Painted
Located in New York, NY
This "Chouetton" (Young Wood Owl) vase, created by Pablo Picasso in 1952, exemplifies the renowned artist’s whimsical engagement with ceramics and his ability to imbue everyday objec...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Sundial Shell- Shaped Silver-Plated Metal Trinket Case Box, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a small vintage box with a sculptural shape inspired by an architectural perspective, commonly known as “sundial shell.”
Highly decorative, its emb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1960s Luxury Handrafted Blue Vase in Murano Glass by Ca dei Vetrai.Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury blue handcrafted vase in Murano glass by Ca dei Vetrai. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass.
Dimension:
diam 6,29 x ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Gorgeous Large Green Ashtray or Catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made i
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous large green ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
7,08 diameter x 3,14...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Hand Made Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Sculpture, Earthy Modern Ceramic Sculpture
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Vincenzo Nason Murano Sommerso Pink Faceted Art Glass Vase, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso vase with faceted glass in smoke pink color.
Designed by Vincenzo Nason for Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Pale pink glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Weed Pot Japan 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stunning little mid century weed pot. Made in Japan in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique Deux Fleurs 1980s Crystal Perfume Bottle
By Lalique
Located in Milano, MI
Crystal perfume bottle by Lalique, Deux Fleurs collection, made in the 1980s
Ø cm 9 Ø cm 2.5 h cm 9
Lalique is a renowned French luxury glassware and crystal brand, recognized worl...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s.
A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1970s Astonishing Green and Blue Bottle in Murano Glass by Michielotto
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing green and blue bottle in murano glass By Michielotto.
It's a sculpture.
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Vase diameter 3,93" x 16,14" height inches
V...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$416 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Bowl, Alfredo Barbini or Seguso, Aqua Green & Yellow
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bowl, Alfredo Barbini or Seguso, Aqua Green & Yellow.
We believe this to be by Barbini although Seguso and Poli also made these. It is is good vintage condition. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$250 Sale Price
26% Off
Murano Glass Vase 'Carnevale' by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1980s
Located in München, BY
Large Murano vase of the 'Carnevale' series by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1980s.
Blue and pink Murano glass with incorporated gold dust. Signed below and sticker with 'Archimede Segus...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s V. Nason Murano Sommerso Smoked Glass Square Bowl, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1970s Murano glass bowl by V. Nason & Cie., expertly handcrafted in Italy using the renowned sommerso glass technique. This sculptural square-form art glass bowl features a central...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Vase, Abstract Expressionist Design, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano Art Glass Vase — Abstract Expressionist Style, Italy, 1950s–1960s
An outstanding hand-blown Murano art glass vase featuring a dynamic, expressionist pattern of molten red, gr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$629 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown Hand Made Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Sculpture, Ceramic Vessel, Ceramic Art
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Raymor Etruscan Horse Sculpture Italy in the style of Weinberg
By Raymor
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century stylized cast metal Etruscan patinated horse sculpture in the manner of Weinberg. Made in Italy in the 1950's by Raymor, this standing horse has imprinted designs to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Wooden Jewelry Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a gorgeous wooden jewelry box handmade with maple and walnut. It has a lift top with nine compartments and a drawer that easily slides out. The entire box has beautiful detai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Mid Century Weed Pot Vase
By Doyle Lane
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning mid century weed pot in the style of Doyle Lane. The vase is glazed and has a tiny opening. Unsigned.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Green Murano Glass Duck Sculpture by Archimede Seguso 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Green Murano glass duck sculpture, made by Archimede Seguso in the 1950s
Ø cm 10.5 Ø cm 5 h cm 9
Archimedes Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassmaker, consid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Sommerso Red Yellow Pink Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano faceted vase in Red, Yellow and Pink Salmon glass attributed to Mandruzzato.
Large size.
Italy, 1960s.
Red and yellow glass double cased into pink salmo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Italian Murano Blue Scavo Vase Roman Style Italian Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage Murano Scavo vase in cobalt blue captures the essence of Italian glass artistry. The Scavo technique gives it a weathered, ancient look, reminiscent of artifacts from an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early Danish Saxbo Nylund & Krebs Low Bowl Salt Green and Brown, Ceramic 1930
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very rare early piece from the Danish ceramic studio Saxbo by Gunnar Nylund and Nathalie Krebs. Manufactured 1929 or 1930.
The tray is made from stoneware and features a green speck...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Set of Three Richard Peeler Glazed Ceramic Studio Pottery Bird Sculptures 1960's
Located in Troy, MI
A set of three rare studio pottery birds by Indiana artist Richard Peeler
Circa 1960s
Minimalist birds formed of glazed stoneware on brass stems and mounted to walnut block bases
...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Beautiful large original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, large, original 1960s brass sunburst wall clock by Junghans ATO-MAT.
Very beautiful, elaborate mid-century design. Battery-operated with a new clock mechanism.
Dial with R...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture Statue, Italy Vintage 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural fish figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1980s. A nice piece of art for any room. Beautiful colors in pink and purple with clear...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Small Hand-Carved Carnelian Crystal Bowl, Brazil
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small carnelian crystal bowl, hand-carved from natural Brazilian carnelian stone. Perfectly polished to a high gloss to reveal its rich, translucent banding in shades of burnt ora...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Carnelian
French Mid Century Maroon Glazed Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully hand made French ceramic vessel featuring a speckled maroon glaze and picched/ruffled lip.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Original Travertine Elephant Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original travertine elephant sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
4,33 x 1,18 x 3,93 H inches
L 11 cm x P...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
A Constructivist MODERNIST Ceramic SCULPTURE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb architectural sculpture, Modernist, Free-Form, Geometric Abstraction, an asymmetrical assembly of matte white glazed ceramic quarter-spheres around an invisible vertical axi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage 70s POP ART Robert Indiana LOVE Sculpture Paperweight or Desk Accessory
Located in St. Louis, MO
Authentic vintage 1970s after Robert Indiana LOVE sculpture, makes a great desk accessory. These were at one time sold in museum stores , such as MOMA. Robert Indiana's original love...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Artichoke Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Lidded Ceramic 'Jar, Italy 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded porcelain jar with an amazing decor and hand-painted gold details.
Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Early production, 1960s.
Great or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Group of Five Mid 20th C. Modernist Abstract Wood Sculptures
By Henry Moore
Located in Rochester, NY
Group of five mid 20th century modernist abstract carved wood sculptures. Some are signed w/ artist monogram at lower back side ( see picture 8 ) the sculptures measure as follows - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Modern Porcelain Jewely Dish Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in New York, NY
A German white, gold and copper porcelain jewelry dish by Danish Designer Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio-Line, Germany, 20th century. A rectangular white porcelain dish with abs...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Colossi, giant Murano glass vases. Maestro collection. Piattelli design. Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Colossi, Two Black Beads vase overl gold and emeral green.
The I Colossi is a group of vases made in Murano and currently in production. They are part of the Maestro collection.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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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