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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: Mid-20th Century
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plywood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass
Art Deco Amber Glass Bowl on a Chrome Stand made in NY
By Farber Bros.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Art Deco / Hollywood Regency style compote made by Farber Bros., New York, ca. 1940s. Amber colored glass bowl, atop a gracefully curved pedestal, sits inside a chrome overly. A classic Farber Bros. style that is perfect for candy, nuts or potpourri. Marked on the bottom, "Farber Bros. - N.Y.C. -
There is no marking on the glass bowl, but the majority of glass for Farber Bros. was made by Cambridge Glass Company. Other makers included Corning, Duncan and Miller...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Cubist Vase signed Anatole Riecke, Paris France, 1943
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Cubist Art Deco vase designed by Anatole Riecke, an abstract architectural motif made with natural pigments. Signed and dated. One-off vase.
Anatole Riecke was a Russian artist acti...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Andersson & Johansson Stoneware Vase for Höganäs, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large vase in a vibrant orange/ rust/ terracota color by Andersson & Johansson for Höganäs. Great simplistic form which showcases the color depths of the glaze. A large size compared...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Large White Porcelain Greyhound or Whippet
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage Italian midcentury white porcelain sculpture, artfully depicts an obedient greyhound dog. The greyhound, known for its slender, streamlined body and swift agility, is po...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian 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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cork
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
Rosewood and Silver Plated Candle Holder Set by Richard Nissen
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of infinitely positional silver plate candle holders and carved rosewood bases. Options for two sizes of candles. Stamped on the back. Denmark, 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Smart & Modern American Sterling Silver Desk Box by Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Smart and Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged with slight overhang. Stylish Midcentury design. Box i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Large California Cloisonné Enamel on Copper Charger / Tray by Landau Goldsmith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive and large California Cloisonné enamel on copper charger made by Landau Goldsmith of Los Angeles with floral / petal motif throughout. A...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and sapphire blue spots, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Europa stand alarm clock germany around 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Europa stand alarm clock germany around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Murano Style Triple Cased Freeform Catchall
Located in Charleston, SC
Murano triple cased in black white and blue. Circa mid-20th century. No chips or cracks.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Italian 1970’s large unfilled travertine bowl by Ducci
Located in London, GB
Large unfilled travertine bowl by Ducci. Italian c.1970’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
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
Pair of French Mid-Century Fat Lava Style Ceramic Vases, Manner of Charles Cart
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Masterpieces: Fat Lava Vases in the Style of Charles Cart
This striking pair of mid-20th century ceramic vases embodies the iconic "fat lava" style, a popular glazing te...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Val St. Lambert Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Val St. Lambert Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl Signed
Offered for sale is an elegant Val Saint Lambert art glass centerpiece bowl dating from the mid-late 20th century. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Sculpture , 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
The Bitossi ceramic rooster designed by Aldo Londi is indeed an iconic piece of Italian pottery from the 1960s. Aldo Londi was a prominent designer for the Bitossi Ceramiche company,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Modernist Abstract Wooden Figurative Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
A 1950s modernist hand carved figurative abstract sculpture in walnut. A symmetrical form with flowing movement in its shape, starting from the top and with its culmination at its wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
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
Modernist Abstract Sword Copper Plated Brass Letter Opener like Carl Aubock
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Honest time worn age. Heavy wear and patina to plating letter opener, beautiful understated piece. This was definitely the estate owners go to desktop tool. A bit over 8 inches lon...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Organic Freeform Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a freeform or organic shaped rim which provides for excellent movement. Beautiful soft neutral color palette would wo...
Category
1940s Swedish 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...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tommi Parzinger Elegant Pair of Brass Candelabra 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant three stick candelabra in polished brass by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, American 1950's (signed on bases “Dorlyn Silversmiths”). Each engraved with Parzi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Mid-Century Steuler Keramik ceramic vase
By Steuler
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Mid-Century Steuler Keramik ceramic vase offers the opportunity to own a piece of design history that seamlessly merges form and function. Steuler Keramik, renowned...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
City of Glass Large Timo Sarpaneva Littala Finlan Festivo Candlestick Collection
Located in Ferndale, MI
Collection of 31 vintage " Festivo " candlesticks designed by Timo Sarpaneva produced by the Littala glassworks Finland . Glass textured in ice like shapes . Handcrafted work each...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Set of three brass candlesticks with tassel detail, mid 20th century.
Located in Venice, CA
Set of three brass candleholders. Please note dimensions are approximate with heights varying from 5-6.4" high. Beautiful patina on brass with some wax residue at holders. Designer u...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Clock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Electric Wall Clock,, Amazing colors,, wonderful patina,, retains original Howard Miller label,, Tested and...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pol Chambost Off White Crackle Vase, Brown Incised Bands, France, 1940, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Off White Crackle Vase with African inspired incised brown bands, stamped: 'Made in France'
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl / Vide Poche with Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini (
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Bullicante Bowl / Vide Poche with Gold Polveri, Alfredo Barbini (likely)
Very much like Barbini's work; there are one or two other maestros of that era who made similar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Mid Century Cast Iron Ikebana Planter in Style of Isamu Noguchi, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century Japanese ikebana cast iron planter dish in style of Isamu Noguchi produced in Japan, 1950s. In good original conditi...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ivo De Santis for Gil Etruschi Ceramic Elephants Sculpture, Italy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ivo De Santis for Gil Etruschi, Italy. Polychromed ceramic family of elephants stacked on top of each other. Dad, Mom and two children playfully stacked in very good original conditi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Italian Set of 2 Roosters Fiery Red, Mid-Century Studio Ceramic, ca. 1960s-1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Andernach, DE
Funky Fat Lava style pair of roosters in a fiery red: mid-century ceramic figurines.
Very colourful fun glaze in the typical mid-century colour palette.
Made from light ceramic, gorg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Perfume Bottle Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hivo Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Lucite perfume bottle sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
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
Ruscha 342 Fat Lava Vase Organic Western Germany Ceramics Signed 1960s-70s
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Classic Ruscha 342 vase was heavily featured in first retrospective exhibition of West German ceramics of the 1960s-1970s in the Graham Cooley Collection that brought Fat Lava ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Orange White Gold Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird with flower sculpture / paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is pr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage White Porcelaine Statue Of Reading Lady, Jihokera 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage porcelaine statue produced by Jihokera company in 1960s. Original stamp partially visible on the bottom. The statue is in a white, glazed porcelaine. It shows a lad...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figurine by Fratelli Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1950s.
This fish is made in polychromed hand-blown Murano glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in p...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase with geometric cut edges.
Design by Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1960s.
Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Hermès Paris - Small Silver Plated Vase c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A truly elegant small silver plated vase by the iconic Maison Hermès of Paris, signed around the exterior of the rim, Hermès Paris and Made In France. The maker's mark is also prese...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
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