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
1.9kg Glass Bowl Flame Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Italian Pewter Ewer with Cherub and Rams, Italy Art Nouveau
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of large amazing pewter vases, Ewer, or Amphoras made in Italy. Vases are in very good condition with a nice patina. Marked on the bottom 90% peltrato.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
$330 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Tall Mid-Century Italian Pottery Ocean Ship Motif Floor Vase, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern floor vase made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a heavy floor vase. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Nice col...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Silver Plate Bowl with Toucans by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Mid-Century Modern bowl hand crafted with silver plate on hammered copper in a ten bulb bowl form featuring stylized toucans as handles. Signed Los ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Headboard with Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Frigerio, Italy, 1968
Located in London, GB
Headboard with large Brutalist bronze sculpture, model "Aurora" by Frigerio, Italy, 1968.
The headboard comprises a large Brutalist sand-cast sculpture, overlaid on an arc of textured lacquered metal, which has a deep gold finish.
The piece is in very nice vintage condition. We have left the sculpture unpolished and it has a developed an aged patina, ranging from brown to gold. There are minor losses to the finish of the headboard frame, both the arc and the cross-bars. The sculpture is bolted to the bed frame; it appears it could be unbolted and used separately, though we have not tried to do so.
Approximate dimensions:
Sculpture W 173 cm x H 49 cm
Headboard W 185 cm x H 108 cm
Please be aware this listing is for the headboard only. The remaining three sections of the bed surround...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$5,286 Sale Price
30% Off
Wonderful Pair Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases In The Style And Manor Of Barovier Seguso
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Brass Lying Deer with Shamanic Inlays
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This lying deer sculpture is made of brass with shamanic inlays. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,764 Sale Price
20% Off
Catalina California Pottery Vase
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice ribbed Mid Century vase with buttery smooth off white glaze and a turquoise interior . Crafted by the Catalina Pottery company located on Catalina Inland but moving manufacturing to the GMB...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Piero Fornasetti Box with Butterflies, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Original and decorative box from the 1960s designed by Piero Fornasetti, a celebrated Italian artist and designer known for his dreamlike and surreal approach to design. The box is r...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
XL Vintage Wicker Tote Basket with Wooden Handles & Hinged Lid c1970s
By Hermès, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This extra-large vintage wicker tote basket is a beautifully handcrafted piece, perfect for both functional use and decorative display. Featuring a sturdy wooden frame with curved wo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black, Signed. Chunky ball vase with glazed graduated bands of colors: yellow, orange, red, brown and black. Signed in the g...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Green Marble Apple Desk Sculpture Paperweight Object Brass Leaf
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Solid green marble apple object with a cast brass stem and leaf. No damage or repairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Karl Jüttner studio production pottery vase with fantastic colors
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A stunning Mid-century modern studio pottery hand-turned vase from the talented Karl Jüttner workshop from the 60s. The shape is simple yet unusual with a small, raised opening, but ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$371 Sale Price
38% Off
Large Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This verdigris metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1960s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful pie...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Erik Höglund Style Wrought Iron Hanging Candelabra with Glass Peg Votive Holders
By Erik Höglund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erik Höglund Style Mid-Century black wrought iron framed candelabra holder with 2 extensions and 4 pegged moulded glass cups. The piece's lines share strong similarities to the work ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Large Basket Centerpiece Bowl in Rattan and Brass, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern rattan and brass large bowl, centerpiece or basket.
It has a brass trim covering the top.
Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Use it as fruit bowl or centerpiece to add ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Model #4060 'Man with Stick' Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4060 'Man With Stick' brass sculpture. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural figure is executed in polished and patinated brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Yamasan Modernist Lava Glaze Ikebana Ceramic Planter, Japan, c.1960
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Yamasan Modernist Lava Glaze Ikebana Ceramic Planter, Japan, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4995 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$306 / item
Murano Glass Teardrop Sculpture by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Italy, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano Sommerso Teardrop Glass Sculpture, Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte
A striking Murano glass teardrop sculpture in the...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Glass Vases by Rudolf Schrötter for Sklo Union, 1950s. Set of 3.
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Glass Vases by Rudolf Schrötter for Sklo Union, 1950s. Set of 3.
Set of three pressed glass vases designed by Rudolf Schröt(t)er and manufactured by Rosice Glassw...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Opaline Glass
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Green, Brown, Signed
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni for Raymor vase, ceramic, orange, green, brown, signed. Tall cylinder vase with a subtle textured sand glaze of bright orange, gree...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Decorative Tall Vase by Albert Thiry 'circa 1960s'
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative tall vase by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A gentle creamy-white glaze encompasses the exterior of the tall vase (it could also be used as an umbrella holder) to...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,660 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Murano Vase or Ice Bucket from LIP Murano design Marcello Furlan
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Rare vase from the 90s from Lip.
Blue cobalt incamiciato with clear glass with two massiccio green rods on the side.
Similar to the Tina Aufiero Alboino small vase made in the same d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Monumental Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mark Cross Brown Suede and Leather Jewelry Box, Italy
By Mark Cross
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Made in Italy, a beautiful chocolate brown suede and leather hinged jewelry box with lock and key by designer Mark Cross. Box interior is a brown...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Saint-Clement Huge Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, 1950s
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 ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. The two canar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow Chandelier, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Bertoia Hanging Willow chandelier, 1968.
Abundant stainless steel strands reminiscent to a willow tree surround a cylindrical housing with uplighting functions creating a dramatic defusing effect spreading light...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Scale Murano Glass Multicolor Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large scale Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure sculpture with colorful decorative details. Italy, 1950s.
Blue, green, yellow, garnet, and bro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Large Murano Glass 1, 4Kg "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Cut Crystal Bowl Czechoslovakia, 20th Century
Located in Praha, CZ
This stunning cut crystal bowl is a fine example of exquisite craftsmanship from former Czechoslovakia. Featuring intricate hand-cut patterns and brilliant clarity, it combines timel...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Vintage Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rare vase from Scheurich Keramik, in a very good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tommaso Buzzi for Venini "Incamiciato" Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1989
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Naples, IT
"Incamiciato" Italian Art glass vase by Tomaso Buzzi for Venini.
Clear, white and green. With original label.
Signed: Venini Italia '89.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Renato Bertelli Sculpture / Desk Paperweight, 1930´s
By Renato Giuseppe Bertelli 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very rare Modernist Wooden Sculpture / Desk Paperweight.
Designed in 1930´s by Renato Bertelli
Futurist Benito Mussolini shadow Sculpture. The I is made of silver and marked R. G. B....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The piece ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Grandfather Clock by Howard Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern grandfather clock by Howard Miller, chrome and Lucite.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Sterling silver model of a hare made in 1972 by A. E. Jones
By A.E. Jones
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1972 by A. E. Jones, this charming, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Model of a Hare, is realistically cast. The hare model measures 4"(10cm) tall, by...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture Beryllium Rod
By Val Bertoia
Located in Wilmington, DE
Bertoia Sonambient sculpture.
Offered is a beautifully unique sculpture by Bertoia studios (Val). Titled "4 Love Clover of Sound". The piece is made of Beryllium Copper...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Clear Art Glass Candle Holder Flower Top by Paul Isling for Nybro Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a design by Paul Isling featuring solid ribbed pillars with a flared top that reveals a flower design. It was manufactured by Nybro Sweden and is in excellent condition. It b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A 1950s Murano turquoise opaline and gilt metal, hinged box by Gino Cenedese
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Murano turquoise opaline and gilt metal, hinged box by Cenedese
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' brass and cane bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Emil Milan Large Sculptural Hand Carved Bissilon Wood Serving Bowl
By Emil Milan
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful and very large sculptural wood bowl by acclaimed American woodworker, Emil Milan. This bowl is hand carved from Bissilon, a dense wood f...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Stilnovo Style Brass Black Wall Candle Holder, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Simplistic black metal and brass wall candle holder for two standard size candles. Slender black mount with brass cone shaped holders. Likely manufactured in the 1940s in the style o...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Albert Feraud Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Sculpture, France
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern steel table top abstract sculpture by internationally recognized French artist Albert Feraud, (1921-2008) Paris, France. Sculpture sign on base. Circa 1960's.
Feraud created his unique sculptures from found materials from scrap metal and sky scrappers. Albert Féraud studied at the schools of fine arts of Montpellier, Marseille and Paris in the studio of Alfred Janniot...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid Century White Poodle Dog Sculpture II, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition.
Damaged leg - was repaired - shown on pictures.
Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture.
White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produce...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Dachshund Dog Sculpture Murano Italian Art Glass Figurine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lovely mid century murano glass sculpture by Archimede Seguso of a Dachshund Dog hand blown on the Venetian island of Murano. Crafted using sommerso violet and blue glass transitio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Circa 1940 - Spanish Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your decor with the exceptional beauty of this vintage blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Created by an unknown Spanish manufacturer circa 1940, this vase remains ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Vintage Italian Terracotta Cheetah Glazed Bell Accessory 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite Italian terracotta cheetah bell from the 1970s is a rare and collectible treasure. Hand-painted and glazed with remarkable craftsmans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
SCHEURICH RED 70s FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE West Germany 1970s marked 284-47
Located in Landshut, BY
a striking RED FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE no. 284-47
by SCHEURICH
Scheurich originated from a joint venture initiated in 1928 by Alois Scheurich and his cousin Fridolin Greulich in the small town of Schneeberg, situated near the Czech border in Saxony. The venture involved the wholesaling of glass, porcelain, and ceramics. In 1938, the business was relocated to the market community of Kleinheubach in the northeast corner of Bavaria. Ten years later, the partners initiated the production of household ceramics, which were sold under the name Scheurich & Greulich. In 1954, the partnership was dissolved, and Alois proceeded to establish Scheurich GmbH & Co. KG proceeded to continue production independently.
In 1955, the celebrated designer Heinz Siery was recruited by Scheurich as the company's lead form designer. In addition to designing an extensive range of shapes, he played a pivotal role in developing a successful overarching production strategy. This strategy involved producing a wide array of simple forms that could be produced cheaply and decorated in a variety of glazes. This resulted in the creation of a diverse and economically adaptable range of pieces. This approach proved to be entirely successful, resulting in Scheurich's ascendency in the market by the late 1960s. The company's strategy of maintaining low prices in conjunction with an extensive range of appealing designs resulted in significant sales, with millions of units sold annually. The designs were adapted twice a year to align with changing consumer preferences.
Scheurich's product range included vases and flowerpots, in addition to ashtrays, piggy banks, candle stands, beer mugs, buffet clocks, wall reliefs and Christmas tree holders...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Iron christmas tree holder around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Iron christmas tree holder around 1950s
Iron lacquered
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Brutalist Metal and Glass Candleholder by Gunnar Ander, 1960s
By Gunnar Ander
Located in Hamburg, DE
Scandinavian Brutalist Metal and Glass Candleholder by Gunnar Ander for Ystad, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage ca...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$321 / item
Art Deco “Horse”, silver-plated metal and marble, Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind sculpture by renowned artist Boris Lovet-Lorski, depicting a majestic horse in a completely stylized pose, with elongated shapes and gentle curves. The legs are simple...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal, Silver Plate
Mid Century Modern Bronze Sculpture Brutalist Welded Abstract Bird circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bronze Sculpture Brutalist Welded Abstract Bird
Very unique Brutalist abstract bird sculpture circa 1960s
Modernist piece in welded bronze cantilevered o...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
“Revontulet” (Northern Lights) Glass Bowl – 1972 – Designed by Tauno Wirkkala
Located in Knivsta, SE
Humppila “Revontulet” (Northern Lights) Glass Bowl – 1972 – Designed by Tauno Wirkkala
Stunning vintage glass bowl from Humppila, Finland. The model Revontulet (Northern Lights) was...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini, Small Mid Century Murano Handkerchief Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960's
By Venini
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century handkerchief glass vase - twisted yellow canes with copper aventurine and white latticino - rare small size - smooth polished base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Floating Pennies in Lucite Cube Paperweight in the Style of William Rolfe
Located in San Diego, CA
Floating pennies in lucite cube paperweight in the style of William Rolfe, circa 1980s. The pice is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$180 Sale Price
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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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