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
Two Brass Decorative Objects Midcentury Modern Italia 1960/70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Nice ducks all in brass in different sizes.
Second duck measurements: H 6.5 L 5 D 2.3
Weight: 130 grams
Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service even in shipments...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Daum France, Grapevine Decanter Carafe, France 1980s Luxury Crystalware Service
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Anemone clock in Daum crystal from the 1970s. Signed Daum France.
Very good condition. Clock system is original and needs to be replaced by a modern system to function.
Dimen...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Gigantic Nickel Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a nickel plated metal sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans. It is a gorgeous interior furnishing item, an incredibly stylized Horse and...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Paper Mache Bobble Head Mikey Mouse ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Paper Mache Bobble Head Mikey Mouse ca. 1930s
A rare paper mache Mickey Mouse with bobble head manufactured ca. 1930s. With stamp on the base: "Made with the consent of Walt...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Pair of Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Cristallo Cupboards for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of Limited Edition Cristallo cupboards
Design by Alessandro Mendini
Limited Edition of 99 pieces
A furniture piece made of MDF and lacquered in different colors. The interior...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1 of 2 Ceramic Vases by Roger Capron & Jean Derva France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 2 Ceramic Vases by Roger Capron & Jean Derva France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury light blue ceramic vase, France 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century Light Blue ceramic vase
France 1960s
H 23 cm - Diam 20 cm
Conditions: as good as new. No defects
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Vintage Orange Murano Glass Vide-Pouch by Vittorio Zecchin mod. 1302, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1921 - 1922.
This stunning trinket bowl / vide-poche is made in orange hand-blown Murano glass.
It was presented at Salon D'Automne in Paris in 1922 and at the Bienna...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury copper and Barovier glass bowls designed by Gabriella Crespi, Italy
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of copper bowls by Gabriella Crespi
Rare pair of copper and brushed steel bowls with Barovier glass and their tray designed by Gabriella Crespi.
Recorded by Archivio Gabriella ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Manta Sting Ray Sculpture Nickeled Metal, on Base, Vintage 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist. This particular statue is a beautiful piece, it can be displayed as ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Junghans Hardwood Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden frame with wooden clock face and brass hands and indexing. Made in the 1960s in Germany by Junghans
Perfect original working condition and after a professional revision.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Rattan Logs Holder, French, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual logs holder is made of rattan. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Decorative Box in Brass and Plexiglass '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design expe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d´Arte Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, 1950s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Exquisite Murano sommerso glass bowl by Venetian artist Flavio Poli. Created for Seguso Vetri d´Arte, this is a spectacular piece indeed, featuring an organicists design line and a b...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso
Vintage Coppered Ceramic Roe Deer Decorative Figurine, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s.
This roe deer is made in coppered ceramic.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hans Gustav Ehrenreich '1917-84' Scandinavian Modern Cigar Box in Rosewood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Along with Alfred Klitgaard and Knud Albert Furniture-maker, and Artist Hans Gustav Ehrenreich is regarded as one of the most prolific Scandinavian designers of the 1960s. Although H...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Modern Pair of Ceramic Bowls Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of two bowls contains the largest model of the AXK bowl and a ARO bowl, both manufactured in the 1950s at Rörstrand, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
The ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Glass Ball shaped Candle sticks Italy 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique set of Candle sticks . in a ball shape . Solid Glass . the smaller ones are attached to each other .
never used . signed . made in Italy .
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Thorsson Glazed Yellow Funkis Jug for Aluminia, 1940s
By Aluminia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare yellow jug or milk pitcher designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Featuring a delicate crackle glaze to its interior. Its a...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Object Vide-Poche Bowl Murano Glass Sommerso Midcentury Italy 1970
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano pocket emptier in magenta colour. Almost circular body. On the underside it has a dove gray colour. Elegant object, with modest dimensions and bright colour. Intact.
Weight: ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
A rare antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. Highly ...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
1950's Moulded Glass Vase.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950's moulded glass vase.
1950s moulded glass vase.
h: 22cm, d: 13cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage West Germany vase with handle 1950s
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
The thick layer of coarse glaze makes these
vases also called 'fat lava' vases.
Height: 40 cm.
Width: 25 cm.
Depth: 21 cm.
Origin: Germany, 1960s.
Material: ceramic.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano 60s Sommerso Handmade Glass Vase - Mid Century Seguso Style Design
By Seguso, Albano Poli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your decor with the timeless elegance of this exquisite Murano sommerso glass vase, in the style of the renowned Fabio Poli for Seguso. Crafted with precision and artistry, t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Brutalist Romance: Pair of Vintage Cork Trash Bins from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embark on a journey through time with this enchanting pair of trash bins, relics from the early 1940s. Crafted in the distinctive Brutalist style, their designs radiate simplicity an...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cork
Vintage Crimson and Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Vase attr. to Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been hand blown with three different colors: transparent, crimson red and light blue.
It has its original...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Charles Greber, Beauvais France. Ceramic vase with glaze in blue and green tones
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Charles Greber, Beauvais, France.
Ceramic vase with glaze in blue and green tones.
Mid-20th century.
Perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 21.0 cm x W 15.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Bowl Glass Pink Sommerso Art Handblown Vintage Italy 20th century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing an organically shaped bowl or Vide-Poche, a masterpiece from the hand-blown Murano collection. Crafted from exquisite Murano glass in a captivating pink hue, this bowl sh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Rattan and Brass Planter or Decorative Basket, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful decorative basket or planter fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This lovely object is attributed to Vivai del Sud and made in Italy during the 1970s, clearly in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of XXth Century Candleholders, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two antique candlestick.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vitange "Diamond" Ashtray In Glass, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage ashtray produced in Czechoslovakia in 1950s. Made of pure transparent glass into a diamond shape design. Beautiful item that can be used as a key bowl. Looks stunni...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Georg Jensen Silver Pitcher
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A stylish sterling silver jug/pitcher made by the Danish firm of Georg Jensen and designed by one of the giants of the firm, Johan Rohde.
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Triangle Lacquered Wood Junghans Wall Clock, Midcentury around 1960, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Outstanding finish & design by the famous German watch- and clock maker JUNGHANS.
Quite a futuristic approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design.
Made in the mid 50s to 60s, this w...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bauhaus 'Spritzdekor' Airbrushed Ceramic Vase, Germany 1940s
Located in London, GB
For sale is a German Modernist, Bauhaus style ‘Spritzdekor’ (or airbrush) ceramic vase with a geometric design, dating from circa the 1940s.
The vase, which has no manufacturer's ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
French Vallauris Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Vallauris Bowl or Ashtray, Glazed Ceramic
Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallaur...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Decorative Object Picture Frame Plexglass Midcentury Italian Design 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Particular rectangle-shaped photo frame made of transparent corrugated plexiglass. Of great thickness Made in Italy in the 80s. Particular because it can be placed on a surface or on...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass
Ceramic sculpture of naked girl by Jitka Forejtová, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Ceramic sculpture of naked girl designed by Czechoslovak artist Jitka Forejtová. Made in 1960s. The sculpture is made of ceramics with black glaze.
This minimalist design of the stat...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron for Vallauris. Modernist ceramic bowl with a bamboo handle.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Roger Capron (1922-2006), French ceramist for Vallauris.
Modernist ceramic bowl with a bamboo handle.
Abstract design. Hand-painted.
Approximately from the 1960s.
Signed.
In excellen...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Horn Bowl, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Horn Bowl, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
Midcentury Rattan and Brass Planter or Decorative Basket, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful decorative basket or planter fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This lovely object is attributed to Vivai del Sud and made in Italy during the 1970s, clearly in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Edition Madoura , Sujet poule 1954
Located in Paris, FR
Picasso ( 1881-1973 )
Hen subject - 1954 (AR # 250)
Turned shape piece , glazed earthenware clay with white & blue enamel , from an edition of 500, stamped "Edition Picasso" and "M...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A post war textured stoneware sculpture bust, signed - British School
Located in London, GB
Wonderful execution and modelling, with a highly textured and layered technique resonant of other artists of the period such as Lucian Freud. This rare and sensitive period depiction...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Rosenthal Crystal water glasses Richly Decorated 8 pcs
By Rosenthal
Located in Verviers, BE
Rosenthal Crystal water glasses Richly Decorated 8 pcs
Photography fails to capture the beauty of the pieces.
In real-time, they look stunning.
Very good condition
Please don't ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Turquoise Raku Ceramic Vase Discus Japanese Style, ca. 1975, possibly Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A truly unusual piece of art is this low disc shaped bowl or vase with a turquoise Raku glaze and fat lava hints towards the base.
The ceramic base shows the deep charcoal black of t...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A mid-century ceramic glazed vase by Atelier Serra
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Purchasing this Mid-Century ceramic glazed vase by Atelier Serra is an opportunity to bring a touch of timeless elegance and artistic flair into your home. Atelier Serra, known for i...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Vintage West German and Spanish Mid Century Signed Ceramic Vases, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Beautiful and very interesting set of three European Mid-Century Modern ceramic pieces. Two of them are West German Pottery: one is a ¨Mooncrater Decor¨ by Carstens Tönniesof - the o...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rattan and Brass Italian Centerpiece Tray Basket, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern brass and rattan round tray basket or centerpiece.
It has a brass trim covering the top and brass handles at both sides.
Handcraft...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960s Astonishing Sculpture Vase By Ca Dei Vetrai. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing sculpture vase by Ca dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 6,69 x 10,62 H inches
diameter cm 17 x cm 27 H
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Design Foal by Goebel, Mid Century White Porcelain Art Horse, West Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A beautifully designed foal by W. Goebel, one of Western Germany's most famous makers of mid-century figurative art.
The company started as Cortendorf, later it was taken over by W. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Studio Ceramic Woman Figure with Bowl and Hat in the style Bjron Wiimblad
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Danish Studio Ceramic Woman Figure with Bowl and Hat as Cover, in the style from Bjorn wiinblad made rond 1960s
Danish Studio Ceramics Woman figure ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large German Pottery Floor Vase by Scheurich Keramik, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Gorgeous German vintage large floor vase from Scheurich Keramik. Produced in Germany in the 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Unusual large scale 14,17 in diameter Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Handblown bubble glass bowl
By Whitefriars
Located in London, GB
A heavy handblown bubble glass bowl vide poche with good pontil mark perfect as videpoche or for using with aperitif biscuits, jewellery etc
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Paolo De Poli Attributed Large Enameled Copper Platter, Italy circa 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Paolo De Poli attributed large vide- poche or platter, circa 1950, Italy.
Enameled copper. Black on the outside, green and pinkish red inside.
Dimensions: 30 cm W, 15 cm D, 3 cm...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Christian Dior for Dior Hone Silver Plate Decorative Box Pumpkin Design, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant decorative box in the shape of a pumpkin designed by Christian Dior for his 1970s Home collection. This beautiful decorative box with lid...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Dove Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This Bitossi ceramic dove sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, it showcases the beautiful Paisley deco...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Set of Eight Plates Signed Franklin Moody
Located in PARIS, FR
Series of 8 plates in perfect condition, on the theme of the circus representing former glories of the Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros troups.
They were ordered by subscription, ea...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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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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