Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Rare Scheurich Vase XL West Germany Horse Chariot 546-50
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare XL Scheurich vase depicting a gladiator and chariot with 2 horses, colored black and red on a turquoise glazed background, hand-painted vase. Collector's item West Germany vase ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Murano Gold Fleck Multicolored Art Glass Cockatoo Scultpure
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century hand-blown Murano Art Glass Cockatoo Bird features cobalt blue feathers with striped red streaks. The Cockatoo is perched on a wave-shaped base, where gold flecks elegant...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$487 Sale Price
35% Off
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, ES
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
$947 Sale Price
50% Off
Seguso Corroded Cobalt Blue Vase in the Shape of a Bottle, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso corroded cobalt blue vase in the shape of a bottle, 1960s.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$763 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Vase Marked 40 Handarbeit Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 40 Handarbeit
Straight forward and min...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lucie Rie & Hans Coper Studio Pottery Mustard Glazed Bowl
By Hans Coper, Lucie Rie
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage British studio pottery bowl by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, finely thrown the outer body decorated in oatmeal glaze with a dark ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Murano Italian Modernist Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown green and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s
Pale green glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Hexagonal Vase by Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green and yellow hexagonal heavy Murano glass vase, manufactured in Venice by Mandruzzato in the sixties, is in very good condition. The vase is a stunning example of Italian craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
White Cosmos Stoneware Planter by Ceramano, 1960s, West Germany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large stoneware cachepot decorated with dusty white Spatter Glaze and featuring an architectural relief pattern called Cosmos or Alpha. This is the large version measuring: H/D: 16/1...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$263 Sale Price
25% Off
Carl Auböck #3469 Brass Candleholder
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass '#3469' candleholder. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$766 / item
Fenton Persian Medallion Amethyst Carnival Glass Pedestal Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We offer this exceptional and stunning vintage Fenton carnival glass pedestal bowl decorated in the Persian Medallion design in a wonderful purpl...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Brionvega Algol 11 Portable Red Television
Located in Sacile, PN
Red Algol 11 portable television by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper for Brionvega. A classic of Italian design. It needs some maintenance and a rou...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Old large conch or Queen helmet shell, 1970 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Shell.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
$262 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Vase, Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A giant sized handmade Rimini blue ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
Blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns adorning the top of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Wicker and Vienna Straw Jewelry Basket, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Amazing mid-century decorative rectangular jewelry box made of rattan and Vienna straw.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Straw
Flower Floater Candleholder by Pipsan Swanson Saarinen, 1948 Mid century Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Flower Floater candleholder designed by Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson and manufactured by U.S. Glass Company in 1948.
Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson is part of an influent...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass a Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante & Gold Polveri, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass a Bugne Ashtray, Bullicante & Gold Polveri, by Barovier & Toso (assumed)
This piece could also be viewed/used as a decorative bowl or a vide-poche.
It is in fery good v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$172 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Modern Studio Pottery Vase Set by Scheurich, West Germany 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Art Studio Pottery Jug Vase set by Scheurich Europ Linie, West Germany 1960's. Model 407-35. Dark to light green glazed pot. In very good condition. Each va...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$448 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Bay with moulded runic patterns, designed by Bodo Mans, this pattern was quite popular during the 1960s. This tall vase is in a very good condition and has...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chenille
Sculptural Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptural Staved Teak Bowl
by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
circa, 1960
"marked on the underside"
"nice wood grain and finish"
"felt pads added to bottom"
"oiled with food grade miner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Vintage Empoli Cadmium Blue Glass Bottle & Stopper
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage Empoli glass decanter with stopper.
In cadmium blue colour and with textured ribbed surface.
Both the decanter and stopper are in excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, 28
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, Unseen Force 28 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Alpha Cube Sculpture by Sheldon Rose
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern alpha cube sculpture by Sheldon Rose.
Great Mid-Century Modern Sheldon Rose alpha cube sculpture, circa 1968. This Brutalist cub...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
$650 Sale Price
64% Off
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi, Unseen Force 26
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, Unseen Force 26 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed b...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$11,672 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gilded Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning original 1960s sunburst starburst wall clock. Featuring beautiful wood and composition sunburst surrounding illustrating perfectly the mood of the decade. It is in very good...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition, Metal
$440 Sale Price
50% Off
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
It's in gold plated 24K. White enamel dial. Quartz movement. Clock case numbered 0555437. With original case, ...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate
Small Rooster Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small rooster figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna, around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed. Chunky clear Murano hand blown glass bowl with rough textured exterior and matte interior and underside. The bowl's top edge measures ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$1,080 Sale Price
40% Off
Danish Modern Frank Studio Stoneware Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Midcentury modern ceramic vase handmade by Frank Rasmussen in his studio Frank Keramik Denmark in the 1960s. Blueish gray glaze with golden caramel specks over and around the raised ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 517-45
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Italy Tall Slim Floor Vase Turquoise and Brown by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall cylindrical floor vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy.
The vase is made of chamotte clay and partly decorated with a geometric pattern with glossy turquoise glaze in two br...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass Decanter.
Hand blown cased glass pitcher made in the Mid-1955s by the Italian firm Empoli.
Excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick,
deeply and evenl...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
1960's Modernist Porcelain Vases Collection by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
Stunning collection of 5 1970's Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal porcelain vases collection by various designers, in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina.
They are all diff...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Riviera Huge Basket in Rattan, Brass, Crespi Style Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic French Riviera style decorative basket fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This unique object was made in Italy during the 1970s in the style of Gabriella Crespi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Rosenthal Netter Brass Nude Sculpture 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A mid-century Rosenthal Netter nude sculpture in brass on a black wood base made circa the 1960s.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Modernist Jan De Swart Abstract Sculpture in Mixed Woods California Artist
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) mixed woods abstract sculpture of ebony, rosewood, and ash. The sculpture is based on the form of a sail boat in the abstract construct resting on a square b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Walnut
Hammered Bronze Candelabrum Attributed to Tommi Parzinger, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Hammered Bronze Candelabrum
attributed to Tommi Parzinger for Rena Rosenthal
circa 1930s
great patina
.
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
70s Pop Art Hand Painted Umbrellas Ceramic Umbrella Stand Holder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful vintage ceramic Pop Art Umbrella Holder hand-painted with festively colored umbrellas
In wonderful condition. Made in Germany
Unsigned
18" H x 8" Diameter
Wonderful...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Edward Moulthrop Wild Cherry Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual solid wild cherry bowl by Ed Moulthrop. A great example of American craft and wood working. A quick not note about EM.
"Ed Moulthrop (1916-2003...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cherry
Mid-Century Danish Modern Adjustable Brass Candle Stick Holder, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Danish modern patinated brass adjustable candle stick holder or candelabra.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi was a prominent Italian ceramicist known for his work at Bitossi Ceramiche. Bitossi ceramics are highly regarded for their distinctive designs and craftsmanship, making th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Tall Hand Thrown & Glazed Studio Pottery Vase circa 1970s
By Görge Hohlt
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
This stunning European, vintage, Mid-Century Modern hand thrown clay vase was made by an, as yet, unknown studio potter, circa 1970s in, probably, Germany. Beautiful rounded form wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Carl Auböck Model #4273 'Foot' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4273 'Foot' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano "Vergogna Distesa" Glass Sculpture by Lorenado Rosin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian smoky Murano glass sculpture depicting a woman with her head in her hands in a keeling position.
It is made of solid glass, hand polished by Loredano Rosin / Made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$14,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture and Candle Holder, 1960s
By Henrik Horst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture and Candle Holder by Henrik Horst, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece is attributed to the mentioned d...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Table Top Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck in Bronze
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique Anne Van Kleeck bronze, table top sculpture of abstracted figures, dancers perhaps. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1970s Ceramic Art Pottery Rainbow Animals Hippo Pig Horse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Colorful Rainbow Animal Collection Set of Three
Horse 5.5H x 7D x 2.5W Hippo 2.75H 6D x 3W Pig 3.5T x 6L x 3W
Ceramic-pottery with a Colorful glazed finish
Wonderful lines ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian Murano Glass Blue Footed Bowl With Gold Handles and Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An outstanding example of Italian Murano Glass. The handle blown piece blown in a stunning blue glass with Gold handles and a specially designed "pod" accentuated pedestal.
The pie...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Olive and Lime Green Murano Glass Vase W/ Mottled Texture
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist vase showcases the unparalleled artistry of Murano glassmaking, crafted in Italy circa 1970. Hand-blown to perfection, the piece features two dis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
David Leach Studio Pottery Celadon Tea Bowl with Japanese Box, England, 1980s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware bowl / tea bowl with amazing celadon glaze.
Made by renowned potter David Leach at Lowerdown, England, 1980s.
The bowl stands on a narrow foot and is decorate...
Category
1980s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Murano glass Giant Vase, Gold leaf plain Incalmo over Ribbed Puligoso Amber body
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Large beautiful base with the unique tecnique of Incalmo, where the upper band is in clear glass and gold 24K leaf. The body is instead ribbed with deep pulegoso inside amber glass.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Clear Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso huge vase with faceted glass in shades of grey.
Dark and clear grey glass cased into clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 19...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,478 Sale Price
20% Off
Original 1960s Italian Regency design metal chest made of gold-plated metal
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Hollywood Regency design chest made of gold-plated metal.
A beautiful designer piece. Made in Italy.
The chest can be removed from the frame. With handles on both side...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Gold
Multicolored Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Glass Vase by Fazzoletto
By Murano 5
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown red, black, gold glitter and yellow Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created by the Fratelli Toso company. Measures 7 1/8" wide x 7" wide...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$336 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Bertoia Studios 24-Rod 'Star of Sound / B-2482' Copper & Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 24-rod 'Star of Sound B-2482' copper & brass sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. Hand made at the original Bertoia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Signed Warren Hullow Glazed Stoneware Pottery Weed Pot Twig Vase Vessel 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Modernist vessel by American ceramic artist Warren Hullow of Hickory Grove Studio circa 1970s
Shallow ovoid form in matte white glaze with vertical center resist detail
Incised sign...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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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