Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Le Corbusier for Lumax Mid-Century Modern Glass Desk Tidy, Catchall Bowl

$400

Le Corbusier for Lumax Mid-Century Modern Glass Desk Tidy, Catchall Bowl

By Le Corbusier, Lumax

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning industrial, thick, molded glass desktop accessory, desk tidy, vide poche, or cigar ashtray, was manufactured by Lumax, France, circa 1950. The original design by Le Cor...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

$1,230

Lobster jewelry box, silver plated, Italy, 1950's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Exquisite sculptural lobster form box realistically rendered, crafted in Italy, 1950's. Made to look like a real lobster crawling with movement masterfully with sharp detail and exec...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Georges Pelletier Decorative Dish or Vide-Poche with Gold Lustre Details France

$691

Georges Pelletier Decorative Dish or Vide-Poche with Gold Lustre Details France

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Striking decorative ceramic vide-poche or catchall dish by renowned French ceramic artist Georges Pelletier. This handcrafted piece showcases Pelletier’s distinctive artistic languag...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Swiss Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos Mantle Clock

$1,850

Swiss Jaeger-Lecoultre Atmos Mantle Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Bradenton, FL

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Perpetual Mantel Clock, made in Switzerland, circa 1981. The LeCoultre Company was founded in 1935 and produced some of the most iconic luxury mantle and table...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

$996

Italian 1960s Fish Mosaic Trinket Box in Ceramic and brass

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Mid-Century Modern brass box with vibrant fish mosaic ceramic tiles top, Italy 1960s. This stunning vintage rectangular box is crafted from brass with a striking hand-crafted tile to...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s

$1,160

Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Alabastro Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim. Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso for the Seguso Factory. Italy, 1950s. This ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Vase Raymor Italy 1960s

$175

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Vase Raymor Italy 1960s

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Gorgeous ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for the retailer Raymor. The hand painted and decorated portion of the pieces have textured glazing while the ins...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Saint-Clement Huge Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, 1950s

$2,700

Saint-Clement Huge Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, 1950s

By Saint-Clément

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large Saint-Clément Stoneware Vase, France, 1950s. This impressive and rare stoneware vase from Saint-Clément, France dates to the 1950s and is distinguished by its exceptional size ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Saint Gobain molded Glass Vide Poche, Mid-Century Modern

$245

Saint Gobain molded Glass Vide Poche, Mid-Century Modern

By Saint Gobain

Located in London, GB

Heavy French 1960’s Saint Gobain glass vide poche.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Surrealist Hand-Foot Occasional Table in Mahogany by Pedro Friedeberg

$25,000

Surrealist Hand-Foot Occasional Table in Mahogany by Pedro Friedeberg

By Friedeberg

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a hand-foot occasional table designed by the famous Mexican surrealist artist Pedro Friedeberg. Designed originally around the 1960s and 1970s, this iconic st...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Glass vase by murano italy around 1970s

$328

Glass vase by murano italy around 1970s

Located in Wien, Au

Glass vase by murano italy around 1970s Original condition

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

$794

Abalone shell vanity box, Alpaca Mexico, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. A beautiful item to display i...

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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Abalone, Alpaca

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s

$450

Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract bronze sculpture on black granite base by unknown artist, Brazil 1960s.

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$410

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage ALVA Museum Replica Statuette of Sleeping Cat Sculpture Jane Poupelet

$225

Vintage ALVA Museum Replica Statuette of Sleeping Cat Sculpture Jane Poupelet

By Alva Studios, Fernando Botero

Located in San Diego, CA

A study in quiet elegance, this vintage ALVA Museum Replica sculpture faithfully reproduces Jane Poupelet's celebrated Sleeping Cat, capturing the graceful simplicity and timeless serenity of the original work. Resting peacefully atop a rectangular plinth, the cat's softly rounded silhouette and understated modeling embody the refined sculptural language that made Poupelet's animal studies so admired. Cast with a rich dark bronze-toned finish, the sculpture possesses a beautiful aged patina that enhances its warmth and character. The minimalist composition allows the gentle curves and tranquil posture of the sleeping feline to become the focal point, creating an object that is both calming and sculptural. Whether displayed atop a stack of art books, on a bookshelf, console, or desk, this piece offers a sophisticated accent that complements Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian, Japandi, Contemporary, and traditional interiors alike. Produced by ALVA Studios, renowned for their exceptional museum-quality reproductions of important sculptures, this collectible piece reflects both artistic heritage and enduring craftsmanship. It is equally appealing to collectors of animalier sculpture, museum replicas, and thoughtfully curated decorative objects. A timeless decorative sculpture that celebrates the quiet beauty of everyday subjects, this sleeping cat brings an effortless sense of refinement, warmth, and sculptural presence to any interior. Jane Poupelet, ALVA Museum Replica, Sleeping Cat Sculpture...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone

Mid Century Modern Oaxacan Black Clay Pottery Eames House Doorbell Mexico 1950s

$400

Mid Century Modern Oaxacan Black Clay Pottery Eames House Doorbell Mexico 1950s

By Maria Martinez

Located in Troy, MI

Vintage Oaxcan wedding bell attributed to Maria Martinez Mexico circa 1950's Adapted as a doorbell at the Charles and Ray Eames Case Study house Mol...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Six Gucci Silver-Plate Stirrup Cups 1970s

$2,999 / set

Six Gucci Silver-Plate Stirrup Cups 1970s

By Mauro Manetti, Gucci

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A stunning set six figural hunting stirrup cups in silver plate, designed by Mauro Manetti and retailed by Gucci. The six cups are in the form of animal heads: Fox, Horse, Stag, Dog,...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Kundo Brass Electromagnetic Mantel Clock 1950s Germany

$585

Kundo Brass Electromagnetic Mantel Clock 1950s Germany

By Kieninger & Obergfell

Located in Den Haag, NL

A Kundo brass electromagnetic skeleton mantel clock. The clock is a Kleninger-Obergfell electronic, electromagnetic carriage clock with a brass ...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher

$525Sale Price|25% Off

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. The piece is documented to the Fratell...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Attributed to Huta Julia Amber Cut Crystal Vase, Poland, 1970s

$433

Attributed to Huta Julia Amber Cut Crystal Vase, Poland, 1970s

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Substantial hand-cut and engraved crystal vase attributed to Huta Szkła Kryształowego Julia of Piechowice, Poland, dating from approximately the 1960s–1970s. The vase is made from he...

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1970s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Sommerso green pocket emptier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano glass Italy 1970

$644

Sommerso green pocket emptier by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Murano glass Italy 1970

By Flavio Poli

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful sommerso empty pocket or ashtray designed and manufactured by flavio poli for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal glasswork using the sommerso technique (superposition...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1960s

$580

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy, 1960s

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous green and yellow vase by Flavio Poli in submerged Murano glass. Not easy to find it in these colors. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 4,33 x 2,36 x 12,20...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

A 20th century Jaeger-Le-Coultre weather station timepiece

$3,222

A 20th century Jaeger-Le-Coultre weather station timepiece

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful Weather station housed in a rectangular brushed steel case with main clock dial mounted on a dark blue ground with white raised chapter ring signed ‘Jaeger Le Coultre, Elec...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

1960s Mid-century Pink Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

$360

1960s Mid-century Pink Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Mid-century Pink Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio Poli. This hand-blown glass piece radiates in a vivid pink palette, elevated by the complex bullicante...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Oriental Figure with Gold Leaf and Corroso, 1950

$4,335

Rare Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Oriental Figure with Gold Leaf and Corroso, 1950

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Palermo, IT

An exceptional and exceedingly rare Mid-Century Modern sculptural figurine depicting an Oriental silhouette, masterfully hand-blown in Murano, Venice, circa 1950. This investment-gra...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

$433Sale Price|30% Off

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the productio...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

$380

Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

Mid-Century Amorphic Crystal & Brass Two Arm Candelabra Signed Schneider

$875

Mid-Century Amorphic Crystal & Brass Two Arm Candelabra Signed Schneider

By Schneider

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century amorphic crystal and brass candle holder, signed Schneider, France, circa 1950, is an elegant embodiment of the refined artistry and modern sensibilities that define...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Set of 3, Italy, 1950s

$1,751 / set

Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano Sommerso Glass Vases, Set of 3, Italy, 1950s

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Stockholm, SE

A striking and sculptural set of three Murano glass vases designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Italy, circa 1950. Exemplifying the mastery of the Sommerso (“submerged”) t...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

$1,171

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This elegant Ronzan porcelain figure represents the peak of mid-century Italian ceramic artistry, characterized by its refined "Orientalist" aesthetic and masterful hand-painted exec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lalique Frosted Crystal Ispahan Rose Vase, France

$2,601

Lalique Frosted Crystal Ispahan Rose Vase, France

By Lalique

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Lalique in France. The Ispahan vase is a stunning creation crafted from fine crystal glass, showcasing an intricate design of roses...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Ca dei Vetrai, Italy, 1960s

$411

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Ca dei Vetrai, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing green vase by Ca dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 7,87 x 11,41 H inches diameter cm 20 x cm 29 H

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Silver-Plated Murano Glass Frog Sculpture from the 1980s

$374

Silver-Plated Murano Glass Frog Sculpture from the 1980s

Located in Milano, MI

A frog sculpture made of silver-plated Murano glass, with silver-plated metal legs, created in the 1980s Ø 9 cm Ø 8 cm h 6 cm Murano glass is a type of artistic glass produced on t...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Art Glass Vase by Kai Blomqvist Kumela Finland 1970s

$1,171

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Art Glass Vase by Kai Blomqvist Kumela Finland 1970s

By Kaj Blomquist, Oy Kumela

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Art Glass Vase by Kai Blomqvist Kumela Finland 1970s The vase is signed on the bottom. Signs of Kumela sticker on top is still visible.

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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Art Pottery Bird Dish by ( Evelyn and ) Jerome Ackerman for Jenev, 1953

$5,800

Art Pottery Bird Dish by ( Evelyn and ) Jerome Ackerman for Jenev, 1953

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Pottery / Slip-cast Ceramic Bird Dish (Evelyn and) Jerome Ackerman for Jenev Design Studio Inscribed on the bottom with “Ackerman” and “Jenev” ( Jenev is very faint ) Los Angele...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Cartier Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold, Mid-Century Modern, Swiss

$2,800

Cartier Alarm Clock, Lapis Lazuli & Gold, Mid-Century Modern, Swiss

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's lapis lazuli and golden metal with manual winding. Clock case numbered 7503 07516. With original case, lined with r...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Venetian Figurines, Dama & Knight, Ruby Red, Black

$3,515 / set

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Venetian Figurines, Dama & Knight, Ruby Red, Black

Located in Villaverla, IT

Pair of Italian Murano glass Venetian figurines demonstrates exquisite traditional art glass sculpture craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Italy by Formia, this iconic pair depicts a eight...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s

$215Sale Price|20% Off

Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A small stoneware vintage Bornholm pottery plate or Vide-poche from Denmark. Made by the talented Michael Andersen, this plate is iconic and so typical for this company, especially w...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark

$280

Kinetic Ball Sculpture Model Orbit Swinging Mobile Vintage Denmark

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming vintage kinetic mobile composed of delicately balanced spheres, dating to the 1960s and manufactured in Denmark by Laurids Lønborg. Arranged in a graceful, sculptural comp...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition, Metal

Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

$11,500

Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi

Located in Troy, MI

Pulcino bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Italy, circa 1960's Rare form with tail feathers in deep blue hand blown glass with murrine decoration and inset mur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

$310

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine made for Opera Ball Vienna, 1953 An elegant early 1950s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze ...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Green and Yellow Le Sirenuse Ashtray Vide-Poche

$550

Green and Yellow Le Sirenuse Ashtray Vide-Poche

Located in New York, NY

Green and Yellow Le Sirenuse Ashtray Vide-Poche. Hand-painted vide-poche ashtray dish with two stylized sirens / mermaids holding a small yellow house inscribed Le Sirenuse, Positano...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Candy Vase by Versace for Venini

$1,511

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Candy Vase by Versace for Venini

By Venini, Versace

Located in Florence, Tuscany

This inky midnight blue hand-blown Murano glass vase was designed by Versace for Venini, Venezia, and is dressed with playful opaque candy coloured canes. It is signed and dated on t...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Figural Sculpture signed Lorenado Rosin

$2,475

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Figural Sculpture signed Lorenado Rosin

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass figural sculpture, signed by renowned glass artist Loredano Rosin and crafted in Italy circa 1970, is an exceptional example of Ita...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian mid-century Murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso

$1,992

Italian mid-century Murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso

Located in München, DE

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Made in Italy. Stunning design with black, gold, and white stripes in hand-blown Murano glass. A ve...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

$Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase, Seguso Design, Italy, 1960s, 3.93\"$

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase, Seguso Design, Italy, 1960s, 3.93\"

$680

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase, Seguso Design, Italy, 1960s, 3.93\"

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing vase By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: diam 3,93 x 9,44 H inches diam 10 cm x 24 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Millefiori Glass Vase with Dual-Point Crown Rim

$895

Murano Millefiori Glass Vase with Dual-Point Crown Rim

Located in Troy, MI

In the tradition of Murano glassmaking, this hand-blown vase is densely encrusted with multicolored millefiori cane slices across its bulbous ovoid body. The distinctive dual-pointed...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

$2,800

Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s

By Alessandro Pianon, Vitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Pulcino glass bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi. Blue and green on a grayish background. Applied murrine eyes. Textured copper legs. One of the two ta...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Murano Pink Cased Glass Vase, Optic Swirl Design, Italy, Circa 1970s

$613

Murano Pink Cased Glass Vase, Optic Swirl Design, Italy, Circa 1970s

By Venini

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano pink cased glass vase, produced in Italy in the 1970s, is a finely executed example of vintage Murano glass and Italian art glass, featuring a pronounced optic swirl patt...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Lenti Bowl, Pink & Gold, Italy, 1960s

$450

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Lenti Bowl, Pink & Gold, Italy, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Warrenton, OR

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Lenti Bowl, Pink & Gold, Italy, 1960s. ***NOTE: Our shop is closing soon.*** This graceful 'lenti' work in a raspberry pink and gold is an iconic ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Seiko, 1970s, Brass with Faux Leather Cover

$281

Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Seiko, 1970s, Brass with Faux Leather Cover

By Seiko

Located in Bochum, NRW

Vintage Seiko Travel Alarm Clock, Japan, 1970s A compact marvel of mid-century Japanese design, this 1970s Seiko travel alarm clock combines precision engineering with sculptural ele...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Brass Sculpture By Lyse Oudoire, France, 1971

$2,695

Brass Sculpture By Lyse Oudoire, France, 1971

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Abstract brass sculpture created by Lyse Oudoire in France during the 1970s. A French artist and sculptor active throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Lyse Oudoire developed a body of wo...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian art glass perfume bottles, 1960

$316

Italian art glass perfume bottles, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Vintage Italian art glass perfume bottle, characterized by its elegant silhouette and refined decorative work. The body features stunning inclusions of vibrant twisted glass (red, bl...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Brutalist candlestick by David Marshall, bronze and aluminum, Spain, 1970's

$960

Brutalist candlestick by David Marshall, bronze and aluminum, Spain, 1970's

By David Marshall

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist candlestick designed and crafted by the sculptor david marshall in the 70s in spain. Bronze and aluminum handcrafted sculpture. Rare item that will elevate your i...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Modern Italian Art Pottery Vase

$1,100

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mid Century Modern Italian Art Pottery Vase

By Aldo Londi

Located in Sarasota, FL

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Art pottery vase. Marked to underside.

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Murano Glass Vase Decorative Object Made in Italy 1960s/70s Mid-Century Modern

$398

Murano Glass Vase Decorative Object Made in Italy 1960s/70s Mid-Century Modern

Located in Palermo, IT

Stunning cased glass vase, in a light green shade. Shaped body, circular mouth, circular base. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 1.400 Kg Mouth diamet...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Green, Organic Modern, Circa Mid-20th Century

$685

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Green, Organic Modern, Circa Mid-20th Century

By Seguso, Angelo Seguso

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural Italian Murano art glass bowl in a saturated green hue, executed with a controlled bubble interior and an Organic Modern silhouette, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. The f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

$220

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans is a gorgeous interior furnishing item. it is an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse with ...

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1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Brass Dolphin Sculpture on Stone Base, Circa 1960s

$65

Mid-Century Brass Dolphin Sculpture on Stone Base, Circa 1960s

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage brass dolphin mounted to a stone base. Simplified form to the dolphin and beautiful natural veining to the dark green stone. Measures ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass

Sascha Brastoff Signed Figurative Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century

$1,500

Sascha Brastoff Signed Figurative Ceramic Sculpture, 20th Century

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Sascha Brastoff Signed Figurative Sculpture, 20th Century.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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