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: 20th Century
Japanese Stoneware Willow Bow Vase Bottle Vintage Mid-Century 1960s Rainbow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large Bottle form Vase with arcing striations. Retains OMC label. A couple small chips to bottom foot/rim.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Romane Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Romane alarm clock pendulette. Made in Swiss. It's in gold plated 18K. White enamel dial. Clock case numbered 00523. With case, lined with red leather and with...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate
Murano Large Pink Bubbles Bunny Rabbit Gold Leaf Egg Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink bubbles and golden egg Italian art glass Easter Bunny rabbit sculpture. The rabbit is very nicely detailed with a cute face, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Pink Opalescent Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and opalescent Italian art glass heart shaped bowl with wild flower murrines. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso, circa 1950s. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass
Ceramic Planter by Giovanni de Simone Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Vibrant and colorful Italian piece of ceramic.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Big Vintage 1970s Blenko Art Glass Modernist Owl Design Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in Charleston, SC
For sale here is a BIG vintage 1960s 70s handmade hand-blown Blenko art glass modernist design OWL vase with applied op-art black thread 'eyes' and applied white decoration over the ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Murano Glass Rhinoceros Designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully blown, somerso Murano glass rhinoceros. This piece was designed by Antonio Da Ros and blown by Fabio Tosi for Cenedese Ve...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Gianfranco Frattini, "Sfera", Crystal vase, Progetti, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004)
Sfera
A glass and crystal vase.
The spherical clear crystal vase inserted with a frosted glass flower container circled with a protective black rubb...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Paper Machee Sculpture of a Leopard by Bert van Oers, 1980
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare one of a kind Mid-Century Modern sculpture of a leopard.
Design by Bert van Oers.
Striking Dutch design dated 1980.
Original hand-crafted and hand-painted paper mac...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paper
Olle Alberius 60´s Lavendel Vase for Rörstrand
Located in Søgne, NO
Introducing the Lavender Series by Olle Alberius: Timeless Elegance for Your Home
Elevate your space with the exquisite Lavender Series by Olle Alberius, featuring a stunning vase t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Murano Vase in pink Mouth Blown Art Glass, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large vintage Murano glass vase in a beautiful rose pink shade. Mouth-blown in a round shape with ornaments in crystal glass with gold leaf. Handmade in Italy, 1990s. Signed Cose bel...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano 1950s Coral Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Basket Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown coral red and gold flecks Italian art glass flower basket / vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. A similar p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Bright Yellow Gold Flecks Vintage Italian Art Glass Heart Bowl Ashtray
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl / vide poche. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The bowl I made with a gol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian 1970s Oval Large Basket / Centerpiece in Rattan and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern brass and bamboo / rattan large conical basket bowl with a single handle. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
It has a brass trim covering the top and brass detailings a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Turquoise Blue Glazed Sea Shell Vase Jardiniere Planter, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning large scale sea shell turquoise blue glazed ceramic vase. A wonderful piece of sculpture as is, it will also make a fantastic vase or planter. The blue just glows and the fo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Art Glass Vase
Located in Ross, CA
Vivid green art glass vase, hand crafted and signed on the bottom "France". The bottom is a darker green and transitions upward to a lime green.
Can be picked up in Marin county for...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Bottled Perfume Modernist Display, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
This antique display counter is a rare and beautiful piece of the Modernist movement in Barcelona, Spain. The ornate forged iron structure is stunning and perfectly complements the b...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Honeycomb Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Square window in wide and flat surround with incised honeycomb pattern on front; edges plain. With glass and velvet lining and back w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Diehl Ceramic Wall Clock, Glossy Caramel Relief in 3D, 1960s, Germany
By Maison Diehl
Located in Andernach, DE
Outstanding colours & design by one of the oldest famous German watch- and clock maker Diehl.
Quite a futuristic approach, a masterpiece of mid-century design.
Made in the 1960s, thi...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Murano glass vases signed Costantini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases, signed Costantini. Italy 1970s.
The vases are priced and sold by pair.
The large Italian vases are handmade and entirely in Muran...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s California Studio Milk Stoneware Pitcher Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Figural pitcher or vase created by a California studio potter with the initials SP. There are several ceramists with these initials, but I don't think this piece is from one of them...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Malcolm Leland Chalice Planter Bisque Finish
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large unglazed planter designed by Malcolm Leland for the Southern California company Architectural Pottery circa 1950s. The bisque finish was designed to let the water evaporate whe...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
By Schroth Jewelers
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with straight tab. Box interior velvet lined. Cover interior gilt. Fully marked including maker’s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sleek Bronze Seagull Skimmer by P.S. Bowe Circa 1983
Located in Bernville, PA
Incredible sleek bronze Seagull Skimmer by P.S. Bowe mounted on a beautiful mahogany base. Bronze is signed and marked on bottom P.S. Bowe circa 1983 3 of 7. Dimensions 30 inches lon...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer Chic Waste Basket in Ostrich Skin 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Chic waste basket in ostrich skin on the outside and inside by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. The bottom is covered in silk moiré. The craftsmanship of all Springer skin work is ex...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Silk, Wood
Wood And Metal Sculpture By Architect Alexandre Ferucci, 1970s
By Alexandre Ferucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful combination of wood and metal in white and Yves Klein blue. Indoor or outdoor sculpture.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Large Lomonosov Russian Porcelain Black/ White English Pointer Dog Figurine
By Lomonosov
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Evoke the timeless grace of classic English charm with this exquisite porcelain English Pointer dog figurine. Perfectly captured in a serene resting pose, this large statuette showca...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
20th century art deco stoneware colored ceramic vase by Marius Bernon La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Marius Bernon
Realised in La Borne circa 1940
20th century art deco stoneware ceramic vase
Green, blue and brown stoneware ceramic glazes colors
Singed under the base
Original ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Golden And Crystal Color Murano Glass Vases by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden according to surrounding colors and light. This special effect is due to deep gold dust inclusions in glass.On each side,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Golden Murano Glass Vases With Bubbles Balls Decor by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden color that goes from deep beige to light gold according to surrounding colors and light. This special effect is due to go...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage large murano vase Red and White Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Embrace the essence of Italian artistry with this captivating Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase, a splendid creation from 1970s Italy. The original label has been preserved. The sleek an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Golden And Turquoise Blue Murano Glass Vases by Costantini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual golden according to surrounding colors and light. This special effect is due to deep gold dust inclusions in glass. They feature...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Art! Abstract Horse Sculpture! Gold Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
Frederic Weinberg!
Mid Century Modern
Wire Horse Sculpture!
Abstract Art!
Striking polychromed wire finish!
Dimensions: 13" x 13" x 4"
Here is a marvelous mid century abstract ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Wire
Mid-century black-gray vase by Idea studio
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century asymmetric narrow special vase by Idea Art Studio. The Hungarian Idea Art Studio was a small manufacturer under the Iparművészeti Company during the period 1965-1985. Thi...
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1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Charm: Early 20th Century Cork Trash Bin with Time-Worn Charachter
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into the past with this remarkable trash bin, a relic from the early 1940s. Crafted with the distinctive Brutalist aesthetic, its design exudes simplicity and rustic charm.
The...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cork
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Footed Serving Dish by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey planter for Earthgender.
Executed in earthenware with a stunning black to brown coloration with glaze. A very clean example of an increasingly ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Piero Fornasetti House of Cards Surrealist Porcelain Tray or Dish Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This dream like hallmarked Mid-Century Modern original Piero Fornasetti small tray, dish or desk accessory is lithographically hand painted porcelain. It is called the House of Cards...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large ceramic sculpture of Leopard Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Indulge in the allure of this large ceramic sculpture portraying a magnificent leopard. Crafted in Italy during the 1960s, this vintage masterpiece is a testament to the skilled hand...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
50s Belgium Val Saint Lambert great pink crystal Vase Signed
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding large crystal vase from Val Saint Lambert, "mulette" model, in a gorgeous soft pink color
René Delvenne concept, blueberry sommerso technique.
Mid-century modern vase, ma...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Unique Marble and Brass Sculptural Paper Weight of a Dog or Animal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique marble and brass sculptural paper weight of a dog or animal.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sunshine Yellow Powder-Coated Decorative Swan Bowl, Mid-Century Modern England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This is a unique English decorative bowl, functional as well as fun. There are many uses for this versatile freshly powder-coated bright sunshine yellow piece. This bowl features two...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Set of Three Tangerines by Martinuzzi for Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
These tangerines are made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass.
These items might show slight traces of use since they are vintage as a chip on t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large German Floor Vase/Jug from Carstens Toennishof, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage German floor vase with a handle. Made in Germany in the 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of a Fig by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This fig is made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass.
This item might show slight traces of use since it's vintage as a chip on the top, but it ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Ice Block Glass "Solifleur" Vase Clear Glass with Blue Swirls German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing German ice block glass Mid-Century Modern "Solifleur" vase, circa 1970s. This heavy glass item in clear and blue glass, outside like ice glass. There is a small hole in th...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic concrete vase by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outs...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
A Vintage Soffiato Art Glass Vase Murano ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Vintage Soffiato Art Glass Vase Murano ca. 1950s
Item e7130
A great Murano art glass vase. Thin green opaque glass with clear glass overla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of French Sconces by Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of gold color hand sconces by Arlus with white glass shades coming from an apartment in Paris fully furnished with furniture and items designed by the most known ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1980s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock. Made in 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 24219. With original case, lined with red l...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage Brass and Murano Glass Liqueur Decanter or Whiskey Noggin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s.
This decanter is made in molded and grounded Murano glass and handcrafted brass.
This noggin was probably made in Italy for an English customer, considering the...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Purple and Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely faceted Sommerso glass vase in purple, yellow and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s.
Burgundy / purple glass with a layer in yellow glass submer...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Cedar Witco Tiki Cat, c1960s
By Witco
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Crafted from cedar wood, known for its beautiful grain and enduring quality, this sculpture stands an impressive 41.375 inches high and 5 inches in width and depth. Its vertical form...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cedar
Lucite Mushroom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Abstract Lucite Mushroom Sculpture. Entire piece breaks down for easy and careful shipping! Free Shipping! Beautiful eye catching object!
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Bronze Four Faced Buddha Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool four faced bronze Buddha head sculpture or paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 3"D x 3.25"H. The sculpture is signed on th...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks by Max Bruel for Torben Orskov
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern brass candlesticks, designed by Max Bruel for Torben Orskov, Denmark, circa 1960s. They retain their warm original patina. They are priced at $175 each.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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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