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
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Blue Haresfur Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
modular candle holder designed by Fritz Nagel, 1960s
By Fritz Nagel, Bmf Nagel
Located in Genova, IT
Galvanized metal candle holder set produced by BMF Nagel in the 1960s based on a design by Fritz Nagel.
Because of their shape, the modules can be assembled into many forms to crea...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Gray Ceramic Pot, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, 1961 - Mid century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A flowerpot designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 14 cm in diameter, 13 cm high and it´s in mint condition. This is a unique pot only made in one copy as you can see of ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
RARE Art Ceramic Dish Attributed to Perignem Amphora Studios, Belgium 1960's
By Perignem
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Rare Art Pottery Studio Large Surfboard model dish attributed to Perignem / Amphora Studios. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Large dish with beige underglaze and brown, white and gre...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Dice Crayon Pencil Pen Holder Stand Figure Germany Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s German design wood dice sculpture as a pen holder stand. Nice addition to your table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood. Found at an estate...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Arne Tjomsland Polar Bear in Teak, Scandinavia Norway 1950s
Located in Bergen, NO
Arne Tjomsland Polar Bear produced by Hiorth & Østlyngen in the mid 50.
Arne Tjomsland was one of Norway’s foremost souvenir designers in the 1950s and 60s. His designs were based o...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Leather desk set Jacques Adnet.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant desk displayer is made of a black leather. This is a model by famous French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Bernard Leach Mid-Century Studio Pottery Salt Glazed Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century salt glazed hand crafted studio pottery vase by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at the Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwal...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Tall mid-century West Germany ceramic deep red vase with handle
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Ilkra Edel Keramik large floor vase with handle, with scarified patterns and a deep red & black enamel.
In great overall condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair French Midcentury XXL Bamboo Baskets, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A pair of beautiful, unusual and large standing baskets.
They were made in France from bamboo wood in the 1970s and 1980s.
They were originally used in a bakery as baguette baskets, ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Large Diabolo Vase Germany 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid Century Large Diabolo Vase, Germany, 1960s.
Wonderful and very stylish diabolo shaped studio pottery vase from Germany, 1960s. Great colors and glazing. Fantastic shape and size...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large 20th century design greeen ceramic planter or cachepot by Mado Jolain 1950
By Mado Jolain
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Mado Jolain
Realised circa 1950
Famous 20th century iconic ceramic planter or cachepot by Mado Jolain
Luminous green ceramic glaze color
Documented in pubulication about french 5...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Pottery Studio Surfboard Dish by Sanchez for Perignem Studios, Belgium 1960s
By Perignem
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Pottery Studio Surfboard Dish by Sanchez for Perignem Studios, Belgium 1960's. Signed on the bottom. Large model surfboard dish bowl made in the Amphora / Peri...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Chrome Glass and Briar Wood Pocket Emptier in Christian Dior Style
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury chrome glass and briarwood pocket emptier. This fantastic piece was designed in Christian Dior Style during the 1980s.
The...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
A vintage Venetian art glass bowl in the shape of an geode designed by ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Biot Glass 1960 Champain Bucket Purple Color France
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Magnifical, Champagne bucket, made by the well known glass firm BIOT in the South of France, near Vallauris.
See the details in pictures to see how the color is beautiful.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano glass bowl or ashtray by Seguso 1970s
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, PA
Presenting a stunning Murano glass piece by Seguso from the 1970s – a bowl or ashtray showcasing the renowned craftsmanship of the Seguso artisans. This exquisite piece features a bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Green Haresfur Glazed Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse figurine BULL brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Figurine: Bull Taurus. New production made in Austria. The figurine is special in its own way and requires 14 work steps. It is a "lost wax casting" piece.
Model number 6094
In 200...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Flower Vase, French, Art Glass, Decorative Sleeve, Mid Century, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage flower vase. A French, art glass decorative sleeve with mid century taste, circa 1960.
Appealing and distinctive vase with tasteful mid century decor
Displays a d...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
CINETICO Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier Red and Yellow Glass Elements
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage abstract stone sculpture
Located in London, GB
Well sized granite abstract sculpture of a female form very much in the vein of the work of Dame Barbara Hepworth. It is unsigned but is clearly the work of a very accomplished sculp...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Erich & Ingrid Triller Swedish Tobo Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Erich Triller (German, 1898-1972) and Ingrid (Swedish, 1905-1982) produced what is considered the finest stoneware in Scandinavia and were completely committed to the concept of aest...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Hand blown art glass bowl, Willy Johansson for Hadeland. Norway 1960s
By Hadeland
Located in Bergen, NO
Scandinavian hand blown glass bowl with internal bubbles, in clear, blue and red glass, Norway 1960s.
Willy Johansson for Hadeland Glassverk.
Engraved "Hadeland WJ"
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Studio Pottery Leaf Bowl by Albert Ferlay, Vallauris France 1960's
By Vallauris
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Period Art Studio Pottery Large Leaf Bowl by Albert Ferlay. Made in France, Vallauris, 1960's. Stamped on the bottom: Creation A. Ferlay Vallauris. Forest green gl...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Display Vase, Italian, Art Glass, Flower Pot, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage display vase. An Italian, art glass flower pot, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Fascinating late 20th century vase with strong visual appeal
Di...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vienna Straw Wicker and Lucite Vide-Poche Bowl, Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century vide-poche made in curved clear lucite and Vienna straw. This lovely piece was made in Italy during the 1970s following the style of Christian Dior.
This ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Straw, Lucite
Early 20th Centry Spanish Glass Bottle Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th centry Spanish glass bottle vase.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mat...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Signed Murano Art Glass Vide Poche / Ashtray, Italy 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern squared blue art glass ashtray or vide poche in style of Fontana Arte.
The designer signature is not identifiable but it's dated and signed in Murano 1980.
Measure...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Guido Gambone Midcentury Italian Linear Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery vase of compressed rounded slab form and slightly flared in shape with the readily recognizable linear pattern by Guido Gambone (1909-1969). The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Large Cenedese Italian Rhombus White and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese signed, large and heavy vintage mid-century modern Italian Murano glass rhombus (diamond) shaped bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Large and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray or bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Palermo, PA
Flavio Poli, the esteemed Italian artist, is celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to Murano glass, particularly his pioneering work with submerged glass, known as 'sommers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box has been done in France in the 1960's. It is in the style of Alexandre Noll. The condition is good. You can use it as, a cigar box or pen box.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
DONKEY Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
In 2000 a Viennese public house released the first monograph about Walter Bosse. Illustrated with various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Aluminium Gymnast Sculpture
Located in Dorchester, GB
Cast aluminium gymnast sculpture on stand.
Dimensions
H 29cm, W 7cm, D 31cm
Condition
Please do take a careful look at all our pictures and note that these are antique...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Teak Bowles, Scandinavian Midcentury
Located in Bergen, NO
A set of four vintage teak bowls from the 60 - 70s.
Made in Norway.
1. Diameter 13 cm, Height 8 cm
2. Diameter 15 cm, Height 5 cm
3. Diameter 15 cm, Height 5 cm
4: Diameter 20 cm,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Swedish Tobak, Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic And Teak Humidor Tobacco Jar
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Typically Scandinavian understated and functional, ceramic tobacco jar with teak wooden lid
Tobak boldly incised within a subtle dark muted green glaze
Stamped Made in Sweden #903 on...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Studio Art Pottery Vase with Crystalline Glaze Vintage Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A delicate studio ceramic soliflor vase with a blue crystalline glaze on an ocher-colored ground, signed by an unknown artist. The vase exhibits fine craftsmanship and features a bea...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Art deco
Located in Berlin, DE
Schale FILA by WMF, versilbert, 1950er, Schale auf 3 Füsschen, versilbert, anlaufgeschützt
Hinweis: Mit diesem Kleinod werden Süssigkeiten zum Kaffee gereicht, zum Verzücken aller G...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Hand blown art vase, Willy Johansson for Hadeland. Norway 1960s
By Hadeland
Located in Bergen, NO
Scandinavian hand blown glass vase with internal bubbles, in clear, blue and red glass, Norway 1960s.
Willy Johansson for Hadeland Glassverk.
Engraved "Hadeland WJ"
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase with Sgraffito and Butterflies. Sweden, 1950s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Mid-Century Modern Hand-Sculpted Stoneware Vase with Sgraffito Technique and Butterflies, Sweden 1950s
Crafted in the 1950s, this hand-sculpted and hand-decorated stoneware vase ha...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Scandinavian Posy Vase, Swedish, Art Glass Flower Sleeve, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Scandinavian posy vase. A Swedish, art glass flower sleeve, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Captivating colour to this elegant Scandinavian example
Di...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Blenko Attributed Large Amberina Ombre Art Glass Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, stylish and unusual mid-century mallet shaped art glass vase in amberina orange and red glass. The vase has a pepper rounded gourd shape body with molded ribbing running...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s Goatskin and Brass Dish with Lid by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, London
Covered dish
Goatskin body
Brass lid
By Aldo Tura
Wooden dish
1960s Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Vase Made in Czechia, Original Condition, Mid Century
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made in the 1950s out of cast ceramic, glossy glaze in Bohemia, now Czech Republic.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Set of 6 "Goti De Fornasa" Colorful Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Magnificent series of Six Murano Drinking glasses.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his employe...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Peter Lindbergh, Portraits 'Cards and Envelopes', 1997
Located in Praha, CZ
20 cards with 4 famous models and envelopes
Tatjana Patiz, Linda Evangelista, Helenea Christensen, Kate Moss
good original condition
jr.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
French Riviera Vide-Poche Bowl Tray in Woven Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful vide-poche or decorative bowl fully made in woven rattan wicker and brass. This elegant French Riviera style object was made in Italy during the 1970s.
This stunning vide-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vaso maculato firmato Borbonese Murano
By Zanaboni for Borbonese
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Grande vaso bottiglia in vetro sommerso maculato
Firmato alla Punta Borbonese, Murano (Venezia)
Category
Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French bamboo cache pot/planter 1950-1960
Located in Herentals, BE
This sturdy cache pot has 2 handles and is equipped with the original zinc inner container.
A pot can be used with a maximum dimensions of 21 cm at the top and 15 cm at the bottom an...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Scandinavian candlesticks in turned teak wood - Denmark or Sweden
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice set of 2 candlesticks of different sizes.
The candlesticks are made from turned teak wood and feature a brass holder at the top for the candle.
The 2 different heights give...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Tapio Wirkkala - Art Object - Sculpture 3400 - 1950`s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Art object - Sculptur 1952
Cast crystal glass - cut - engraved by Theodor Käppi
Signed Tapio Wirkkala - Iittala 3400
According to Finnish Glass Museum only...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century G. Ronzan Porcelain Femal Nude Figure Italian Manifacture from 1950
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful figure in very fine porcelain depicting a female nude, with intact colors and shine. Signed on the bottom by the master ceramist Giovanni Ronzan ("original Giov Ronzan Tor...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Bowl / Vide Poche Made of Pate Verre Signed Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful glass sculpture / bowl made by the French maker Daum Nancy. Made of multicolored pasta glass, satin finish.
The figurine is in very good condition. Signed on the bottom.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century M. Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pink Curved Crystal Frame Italy 60s
Located in Palermo, IT
Wonderful portrait frame with pink curved crystal frame of rectangular shape with rounded edges, brass support. Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italian production since 193...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ice Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Humppila, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Handblown midcentury blue/clear vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1960s for Humppila.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Vase with Holes - Handmade - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Large vase handmade of thick ceramic, painted in an intense blue, externally and white, internally.
The cross section of the vase is square with rounded corners.
On one side it has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Patent Leather
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