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
Murano Shell Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful mid-century Murano Shell sculpture or dish. This shell is beautifully designed with scrolls of toffee, honey and ivory cased in red gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Brutalist modern Marcello Fantoni copper on welded steel sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Believed to be one of Marcello Fantoni's (1915 - 2011 ) earlier works sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer . A study in patina and corrosion in brutal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Steel
Rare Edmund Ronaky California Art Pottery Vase Signed
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a rare Edmund Ronaky vase made in California circa the 1960s. The bottom of the vase is signed. Edmund Ronaky was a Hungarian-born artist who produced ware for Jaru Art Produ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Sommerso Block "RED"Cube Ashtray Element Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass ash tray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage g...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Studio Glass Vase by Hana Machovska for Mstisov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This Mid-Century Studio Glass Vase by Hana Machovska for Mstisov, dating to the 1960s, is a stunning example of Czech glass artistry. Crafted f...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
XL Ceramic Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay, West Germany 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Beautiful extra large West German pottery floor vase created by house designer Bodo Mans featuring the very rare ¨Pharaon Decor¨ in a green forest hue glaze. Hand-produced in West G...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Abstract Brown, White Stripe Japanese Ikebana Vase, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative Kyoto Ikebana vase designed in Sweden in ceramic with fine, brown stripes on a chalky white back ground and a contrasting glazed brown interior,
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Pheasant" by Archimede Seguso Art Glass Murano 1950s Bird
Located in Brescia, IT
Blown Murano glass. Green and gold leaf.
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s Rometti Umbertide Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s by Rometti Ceramiche Umbertide, gold, orange and ivory hand-painted ceramic it's in very good conditions. The vase is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brass, Copper and Enamel Mobile by Cesar Vasquez
By Cesar
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Hand crafted bronze, brass and enamel wall hanging or mobile by Chilean artist Cesar Vasquez.
Category
1960s Chilean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
1960s Lucite and Gilt Brass Sphere/Ball Paperweight Clock by Swiss Arthur Imhof
By Arthur Imhof
Located in North Miami, FL
1960s Mid-Century Modern lucite and gilt brass sphere/ball paperweight clock with 15 jewel wind-up movement by swiss clockmaker Arthur Imhof
By: Arthur Imhof
Material: brass, copper...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Pair Murano Art Glass Barbini Aquarium Paperweight Sculptures with Fish Seaweed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
PAIR Murano art glass Barbini Aquarium paperweight sculptures with fish and seaweed encased in the solid glass sculpture. The shorter bookend is 6.25 ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1980s "Galattici" Mario Ticcò VeArt Italian Design Murano Glass Vase
By VeArt, Mario Ticcò
Located in Brescia, IT
"Galattici" Vase
Mario Ticco, Veart
Italy, 1983
Murano Art Glass
Perfect condiction
Signed "VeArt Venezia 25/99" on the back
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Anzolo Fuga Vase with Vertical Rods 1955-56
By A.VE.M, Anzolo Fuga
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown vase with vertical rods by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), Murano Italy, 1955-6. The colorful rods interspersed among the white rods creates a very strikin...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass Bowl, Red Sommerso, Gold Inclusion c.1950s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1950s Murano glass bowl, crafted by Archimede Seguso—an unusual and striking example of mid-century Italian glass artistry.
The bowl’s kidney-shaped form showcases several skille...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Desimone Hand Painted Ceramic Vase
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-kind vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone. Great design with whimsical images on both sides.
Signed and numbered, this rare piece is colorful as the us...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Barbini 1950s Pink Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Rocket Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 decanters available).
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks rocket shaped Italian art glass decanter. Documented...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Beautiful Studio Pottery Bud Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful blue glazed ceramic studio pottery bud vase. Measures 4.5 round and 6.5 tall. Signed by artist on underside "Limor" or limov"
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Mexican Mystery Puzzle Iron Abstract Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
This unique iron sculpture from Mexico, circa 1970´s.
Solid walnut base holding iron puzzle with the purpose of getting free the large ring out of the puzzle.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) large jug/ ball shaped pitcher, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Whimsical Metal Wire Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire sculpture of a lion on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. In the style of C. Jere, circa 1990s.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Artist's Articulated Mannequin
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Italian life size artist's articulated mannequin, or model, made of solid wood with stained patina. Figure clamps to a metal rod affixed to a heavy black base. May be p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1920s Whippet Greyhound Dogs Concrete Entryway Wall Sculptures Vintage Mansion
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large Heavy Greyhound Statues for Driveway Entry. Possibly English Made but procured in the states.
Sold as found at the estate. These should be repainted if you want to use them ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Art Glass Rhino / Rhinoceros Sculpture by Murano
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art glass rhino / rhinoceros sculpture by Murano, circa 1980s. The sculpture has a light gold finish and is in very good condition; it measures 6.5"W x 2.75"D x 4.5"H. #2068.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Candle Holders "The Knot of Friendship" by Josef Frank
Located in Piacenza, Italy
"The Knot of Friendship" is a brass candle holder designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. The elegant design features flowing brass lines forming a delicate knot, a symbo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model Candy". Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone 1st model in production called Candy. It's in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design. A true p...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of a fish, seaweeds,starfish and oyster.
Nautical style.
7.3 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
A.Ve.M. Murano Cobalt Blue Clear Ribbon Italian Art Glass Ruffle Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and clear Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) company. The vase is created in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Mid-Century Silver Plate Clover Flower Candle Holders
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair Mid-Century Silver Plate Clover Flower Candle Holders .
Vintage PrimaPlate Sweden candleholders, shaped as lucky clovers, resting on four feet. Each marked on the bottom.
In ver...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Fratelli Toso Pink and Blue "Sommerso" Murano Glass Bowl, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative bowl in a stunning purple and blue Murano "Sommerso" glass. This wonderful piece was designed by the Toso brothers in Murano, Italy during the 1960s
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Arne Tjomsland Modernist Carved Polar Bear Sculpture in Teak, Norway
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arne Tjomsland Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern carved teak Polar Bear sculpture , marked Norway. The polar bear was the first animal he carved in the 1...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
ACCOLAY Stoneware Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century stoneware vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Superb green, black and yellow cover. Height : 27cm (10.6"), Diameter : 17cm (6.7"). Marked "Accolay" u...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Jewelry Dish Rosenthal Studio-Line by Designer Raymond Peynet
Located in New York, NY
A German white porcelain jewelry dish with whimsical design by designer Raymond Peynet for Rosenthal Studio-Line, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Dish show...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set.
Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Large 9 Rod Sonambient Sculpture in the Style of Harry Bertoia
Located in Culver City, CA
Picture this: a tall, elegant sculpture that pays homage to the legendary Harry Bertoia but with its own twist. While Bertoia's original sonambient sculptures are famous for their de...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Dennis Kirchmann Art Pottery Lidded Vase in Midnight Blue
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully sleek and simple terra cotta pottery lidded vase or urn from Dennis Kirchmann. Glazed in a nearly black dark blue shiny glaze. Purchased directly from the potter at his ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Groupe of 5 Vessels Rörstrand Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 5 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant form make a perfe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
French Mid Century Black Banana Bowl by Georges Jouve for Steph Simon, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French mid century stoneware bowl in black enameled ceramic by Georges Jouve produced for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
D...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Malachite Mineral Jewelry or Trinket Box, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern round lidded box in Malachite stone, Spain, 1950s.
This exquisite vintage 1950s ball shaped box is all constructed with malachite and features a brass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Brass
Antique National Wooden Cash Register
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Oak
- Minor signs of use due to age and use
- all seems in functional order
- Missing one key from upper door but the door is not locked
- made in USA
Category
Early 1900s Central American Antique Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vallauris Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, France circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb Mid-Century modernist ceramic vase was crafted in Vallauris, France circa 1950. The chunky scalloped shape has a unique motif created from drips of colors contrasted by a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Mid Century / Art dECO bLUE NEON Flip Advertising Clock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid Century / Art dECO bLUE NEON Flip Advertising Clock .. Amazing original condition,, Beautiful blue neon,, Tested and keeping perfect time,, Also fully functional moteriz...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Flower Ceramic Vase by ILKRA Ceramics, Germany 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Flower pottery vase with white glazed vertical lines divide the vase in chocolate brown surfaces a beautiful piece of decorative art. signed.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
rare Murano Glass "RED-YELLOW" 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 in Murano, Ital...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Organic Modern Crackle Glaze Raku Pottery Vase by Tony Evans 1970s California
By Tony Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Organic Modern large bulbous Raku Pottery Vase from Evans Ceramics from California, 1970s. Mixture of ivory crackle glaze and band of matte dark brown...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis Glass Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis 3036 vase for Iittala, Finland. A little later production as it is
stamped on underside.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Salviati Vase in Sommerso Blue Murano Glass from 2003
By Salviati
Located in Milano, MI
Elliptical vase in submerged Murano glass with blue spirals, made by Salviati in 2003.
Ø 17 cm Ø 12 cm h 21 cm
Salviati is a prestigious glass manufacturer based in Murano, Venice,...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Artist Piero Dorazio Paper weight for Saint Louis France
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Artist Piero Dorazio Paper weight for Saint Louis France.
Signed and Numbered:
Saint Louis France 62/350 Dorazio
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #1928 'Hands' brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Abstract Mid Century Hebron Glass Vintage Hand Blown Vase
Located in Toronto, CA
This beautiful vase, crafted in the style of Hebron glass, is a unique find. Hand-blown with exceptional skill, it features vibrant colors and intricate patterns typical of Hebron gl...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage German Vibrant Red Glass Tree Bark Vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern German vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970. This beautiful bright red vase brings a touch of fun and fantasy to any room with it's whimsical textured 'tree b...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Kundo GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Kieninger & Obergfell, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive and large Mid-Century Modernist brass desk or table clock with a 9“ diameter world map clocks face and world time zones. Executed in the 1960s by Kieninger & Obergfell ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Thermometer, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Thermometer, circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze after Fernando Botero, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze after Fernando Botero, 20th century.
Sculpture after Fernando Botero in patinated bronze, marble base, 20th centur...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Mexican Box with Stone Mosaic Copper Silver & Brass Details Taxco
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite vintage box from Mexico features a richly textured stone mosaic design on its surface, combining deep shades of blue and green. The geometric ornamentation is crafted ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Silver, Copper
Murano Glass Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This is a lovely mid-century modern Mur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Set of 2 Large Modernist Tonala Bird Sculptures
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 2 vintage large bird sculptures features striking Modernist shape and elaborate, highly detailed hand-painted decor. Traditional Tonala abstract flowers and leaves motifs in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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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