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.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Scandinavian art glass Vase by Kjell Engman, Sea Glassbruk, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Vintage beautiful cased glass vase, made and signed by the talented Kjell Engman for SEA, Sweden. Inspired by a stormy sea this vase have a fantastic shape and they have been produce...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Red Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1950s Red Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy
A fine hand blown piece from Finland beautiful in both shape and colour, no chips 0r cracks
10” tall and 4” in diameter
FB209
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Chimney Flower Vase, Scandinavian, Art Glass, Decorative, Posy Sleeve
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chimney flower vase. A Scandinavian, art glass decorative posy sleeve, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Charming Scandinavian glass with distinctive c...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Blue Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy A fine hand blown
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1960s Blue Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy
A fine hand blown piece from Finland beautiful in both shape and colour, no chips 0r cracks
10” tall and 4” in diameter
...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury box designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Box designed by Gabriella Crespi
Wooden and golden brass box by Gabriella Crespi.
Recorded by Archivio Gabriella Crespi, Milan.
Signed.
Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960s Gorgeous Green Vase by Ind. Vetraria Valdarnese. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green vase by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese, mouth-blown glass and handmade. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Vase diameter 9,05 x 9,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Plate or Bowl by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A signed abstract art ceramic plate made by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. This is a studio production and has an unusual pattern and technique with a swirl in a warm brown col...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small 1960s Hexagonal Italian Murano Turquoise & Clear Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A small Italian Murano hexagonal turquoise encased in clear glass vase. A beautiful decorative piece perfect for a glass display case or shelf where the light can shine through it to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Glazed ceramic bottle or flask, Roger Capron, Vallauris. 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Long neck ceramic bottle or flask.
White glazed ceramic with geometrical red, yellow and black linear decoration.
For this shape, this is a rare example of an " mute " bottle, i.e wi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unica vase by Andries Dirk Copier for Leerdam glassfactory 1941
Located in Kiel, SH
This glass vase was designed by Andries Dirk Copier for Leerdam in 1941. It features a sleek and modern design, with clean lines and a simple yet elegant shape. The transparent glass...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Exquisite Pair of Decorative Angel Head Busts, Mixed Media, 1930s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Embrace timeless elegance with this stunning pair of angel heads, originating from a majestic Liberty villa of the 1930s. Crafted with meticulous detail and employing a captivating b...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
a pair of octagonal brass candle holders by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna
Located in Kiel, SH
The octagonal brass candle holders designed by Pierre Forsell for the Swedish company Skultuna is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted in brass, this can...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Girl Figure by Kurt Steiner for Wallendorf Porzellan, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure of girl in porcelain by Kurt Steiner for Wallendorf Porzellan
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass Mid Century Modern White Bombon Jar, Italy 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Elegant hand-blown Murano glass bombon jar. Delicately crafted, this jar showcases a combination of a thin layer of clear glass lined by an equally thin white casing. The lid handle ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Figure of a Girl from Ronzan, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure graceful girl, half naked, brings a hand to her face Ronzan Torino 50's. Reference 20th Century Ceramics in Turin The Lenci Epigones Maria Grazia Gargiulo page 165
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Astonishing Antique Pink and White Vase in Murano Glass by Artelinea.
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing big antique pink and white vase in Murano glass by Artelinea. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass.
Dimension:
d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Figure of a Wrapped Woman from Ronzan, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Stylized nude woman posing with hand turned on the side and hand to the head, covered in half by a sheet. Ronzan 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Candelabra for Five Candles in Stainless Steel, Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Stunning candelabra for five candles in stainless steel. Handmade, in excellent condition. Made in Italy
Dimension:
diameter 11,81 x 16,92 inches (size without candles)
diamete...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Astonishing Vase in Murano Glass by Artelinea. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing vase in Murano glass by Artelinea. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. This vase is handmade in blown glass.
Dimension:
diam 7,87x 11,81 H inches
di...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Vase by Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Scandinavian art glass vase in the shape of a Peacock made and signed by Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors, Sweden. This an amazing hand-made piece of art, it is sculptural with clean line...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Green Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1960s Green Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy
A fine hand blown piece from Finland beautiful in both shape and colour, no chips 0r cracks
10” tall and 4” in diamet...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Ceramic Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby, 1970s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic and rather large vintage ceramic vase made by the talented Ingrid Atterberg for the prestigious Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. She is known for a design which is unassuming yet be...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid-century modern teak bowl, a large 1960s bowl from Digsmed design.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large Mid-century modern teak bowl from Digsmed, Denmark, which can be used as a lovely fruit and/or salad bowl, or a Vide-Poche. The quality of this bowl is of a very high ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product:
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Tall Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture: Chinese Woman, 1970s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Tall Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture: Chinese Woman, 1970s
Exquisite and weighty Murano glass sculpture crafted by the masterful Pino Signoretto. Dating back to the 1970s, th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
‘Stellaria’ Candle Tealight Holder by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, c. 1970
‘Stellaria’ candle tealight holder
Clear textured glass
Excellent condition
Dimensions, approx..:
Diameter 10.5cm, height 6.5cm, weight 2...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Klase Keramik Höganäs Vase Collection (1960s) in Brown and Blue Set of 2
Located in Søgne, NO
Timeless Beauty: Handcrafted Ceramic Vases from Klase Keramik Höganäs
Product Description:
Indulge in the elegance of vintage craftsmanship with this exquisite duo of handmade cera...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Figurines - Mermaid Kids, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of all white glazed blanc de chine porcelain figurines. They are called Oceans Kids and they are perceived to be the offspring of a mermaid. Designed by Ebbe Sadolin and Svend...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Brutalist Hand-Carved Sculptural Jardinere, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Bernard Rooke studio pottery Brutalist hand-carved white clay sculptural jardinere, originating from England circa the 1960s.
Measurements:
Height: 16cm (6.35")
Width: 18.5cm ( 7.2...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Danish Jørgen Mogensen 1960s Stoneware Vase Own Studio Organic Decorations
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Danish Jørgen Mogensen stoneware vase in the style of Axel Salto 1960s
Embrace Danish craftsmanship with this exquisite stoneware vase by Jørgen Mogensen, evoking organic forms remi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wooden Puzzle Sculpture by Gunnar Kanevad for Gamla Linköping Sweden, 1962
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An exceptional and rare vintage Swedish Mid-century modern handmade figurative abstract puzzle/sculpture. It is made of individual 4 pieces forming a block when assembled. Many combi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Pine
Vintage Copper Ribbed Vase
Located in Dorchester, GB
A heavy gauge copper vase with vertical ribbed exterior.
Nicely patinated colour.
Dimensions
H 31cm, W 15cm D 12cm
Condition
Please do take a careful look at all our pic...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
1950s Mid-Century Modern Orange Gold and White Ceramic Italian Fish Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Fish Vase is a delightful blend of whimsy and sophistication, capturing the essence of mid-century design with its playful yet elegant aesthet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Klase Keramik Höganäs Ceramic 1960´s Vase Collection of 3, in Earth Tones
Located in Søgne, NO
Discover Timeless Elegance: Handcrafted Ceramic Vases by Klase Keramik Höganäs
Product Description:
Elevate your space with a trio of exquisite ceramic vases, meticulously handcraft...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Vallauris Leaf Shaped Pottery Ceramic Bowl
By Vallauris
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This ceramic leave-shaped bowl is a unique and striking piece. Probably made in the 1960s by one of the famous potters of the small French village Vallauris, this bowl is a beautiful...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lalique Spirit of Ecstasy Limited Edition Figure
By Lalique
Located in Northampton, GB
With Original Paperwork & Box
From our Lalique collection, we are thrilled to offer this Rare Lalique Limited Edition Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Car Mascot. The mascot modelled ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Rare Giorgio Facchini Numbered 11/12 Brass and Plexiglass Box, 1970s, Italy
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Discover the elegance of this numbered masterpiece by Giorgio Facchini, this brass and Plexiglass box, numbered 11 out of 12, is a stunning find for collectors and connoisseurs alike...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Studio Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Pottery Studio Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci. Made in Italy, 1960's period. Signed; Italy on the bottom. Black and green carved vase with women figures and stripes. A rar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Vase in Purple by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan -1950's
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern vase in purple by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan -1950's.
Unsigned. Wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches, some small brown spots i...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product:
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product:
Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand.
Manufactured in France, circa 1970.
The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
"Staufen" Vase by Liesel Spornhauer for Schlossberg Ceramic, Germany 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design XL "Staufen" Vase by Liesel Spornhauer for Schlossberg Keramik. Made in Germany, 1950's / 60's period. Marked on the bottom: Foreign, 248 / 38. Matt ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lot of Six Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lot of Six Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
A whimsy set of six tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Decorative Vase from Tilgmans, Sweden with a very period design from the 1950s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very Decorative Vase in cerramics from Tilgmans Keramik, Gothenburg, Sweden with a very period design from the 1950s. Made with Sgraffito technique.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
west german 1950s VASE scheurich model 239-30 stripe decor brown orange and whit
Located in Mannheim, DE
West german mid century ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich Keramik in the late 1950s. Beautiful decor variation. Shiny brown glaze with orange, white and brown and white stripes....
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gorgeous Murano Art Glass Sommerso Fruit Bowl Pink, Blue, Clear Vintage, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing Venetian Murano glass bowl in a nice pink, blue, green and clear color. A highly decorative piece useful as centre piece or bowl, candy bowl or fruit bowl, Italy, 1970s. F...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Set of 6 Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive series of six handmade Murano drinking glasses with murrina Millefiori.
This set is called "GOTI DE FORNASA".
Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his employees did these Murano glasses to drink during work breaks.
Glass processing for this service is performed by Murano artisans with great care and precision, placing one by one the pieces of glass (Murrina) in a hot plate and then are fused together with crystal to form a charming mosaic.
Project by Livio Campanella...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Embrace the timeless elegance of Murano glass with this exquisite vintage vase crafted by the renowned Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. This grande masterpiece showcases Nason's...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Flower Vase, English, Art Glass, Decorative, Ovoid, Mid Century, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flower vase. An English, art glass decorative ovoid pot, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Fascinating colour palette and application
Displays a desirab...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Horst Kerstan Studio Art Pottery Vase signed & dated 1980 Glazed Stoneware
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vibrant gray glazed bottle vase by German ceramicist Horst Kerstan.
His work is featured by a distinct language of forms and the inspiration by Chinese and Japanese glazi...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Colorful Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase Germany 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Colorful Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase, Bay Keramik, Germany, 1960s.
This is a quirky and wonderful mid century studio pottery vase by the famous maker Bay Keramik, 1960s. Great c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Swedish Single Handled Jug by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Factory
Located in London, GB
A beautiful mottled-yellow 1950s Swedish handle-jug designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for the Rörstrand Factory. The pottery, stoneware jug, features a wonderful smooth and tactile gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Large Famille Rose Cachepot Planter Chinese Export Porcelain Cobalt Blue / Gilt
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A finely hand-painted large famille rose porcelain planter from the mid-20th century. The planter features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant colors, typical of the famille ro...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
20th century Black abstract ceramic sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix La Borne 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original unique handmade scultupre
Signed at the base
Circa 1980
Abstract black 20th century ceramic sculpture
Original perfect condition
height 17 cm
Large 2...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tuff Stone Sculpture Henri Gaudier-Brzeska
Located in Dorchester, GB
A rare sculpture done in the style Henri Gaudier-Brzeska's seated woman.
Made from Tuff which is a type of rock made of volcanic ash, you see it used more frequently with mid 20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
1950s MCM Swedish Single Handled Jug by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Factory
Located in London, GB
A beautifully marbled 1950s Swedish handle-jug designed by Gunner Nylund for the Rörstrand Factory. The pottery, stoneware jug features a wonderful smooth glaze in marble effect ton...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru.
Origami technique.
The m...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
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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