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
Royal Copenhagen ‘Fajance’ vase – Nils Thorsson
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Iconic Danish design vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen.
This Fajance series vase is from the 1960s. The convincing shape is decorated with a diverse brown and grey toned pa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Naomi Feinberg "Fractured Planet" Sculpture in Italian Red Levanto 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary hand carved “Fractured Planet” sculpture in Italian Red Levanto marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1960’s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1960's
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid Century West Germany Ankara Decor Vases by Carstens Tönnieshoff, 1950s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
These West Germany Art Pottery Ankara Decor vases by Carstens Tönnieshoff from the 1950s are indeed exquisite pieces of Mid Century Modern design. Carstens Tönnieshoff was a renowned...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Small Planter or Vase for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware. A very clean example from the short-lived...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Mexican Modernist Mixed Metal and Abalone Scorpion Dish
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modernist mixed metal and Abalone Scorpion dish.
Large Mexican modernist or Mexican midcentury mixed metal and abalone scorpion dish, bowl or...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960
Additional information:
Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 5 H cm
Period of Time: 1960
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tiger by Ronzan, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A painted and glazed ceramic tiger sculpture by Ronzan, Italy, 1950s.
A gorgeous piece with great details.
The white areas on the photos are reflections of the artificial light from ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Metal Midcentury Sculpture by Alain Douillard Black Metallic Form
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Alain Douillard
Famous French metal abstract sculptor, circa 1975,
mid-20th century art sculpture
Black abstract freeform by the artist, signe...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Three Drawer Rosewood and Walnut Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular rosewood and walnut jewelry chest features three elongated walnut drawers that extend the length of the mixed wood box. The top, bottom and back of the box are finished i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini and Pierluigi Ghianda for Progetti, 3 black and silver boxes
Located in London, GB
A rare and precious set of 3 black ebonised boxes / containers designed by Gianfranco Frattini and crafted by Pierluigi Ghianda for Progetti 1974 - 1988 , all signed.
solid black bent wood concentric segments and silvered rim,
the amazing quality is typical of Ghianda's work.
a set of 3 boxes...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini and Pierluigi Ghianda for Progetti, 2 boxes or containers
Located in London, GB
A rare and precious set of 2 black ebonised boxes / containers designed by Gianfranco Frattini and crafted by Pierluigi Ghianda for Progetti 1974 - 1988 , all signed.
solid black ben...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage German Vibrant Blue Glass Tree Bark Vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern German vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970. This beautiful bright blue and clear vase brings a touch of fun and fantasy to any room with it's whimsical textu...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Naomi Feinberg "Amanecer" Sculpture in Red Granite, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary hand carved organic sculpture "Amanecer" in red granite on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculpto...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plywood
Naomi Feinberg "Morceau" Sculpture in Red Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Morceau” in red Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture)
Naomi Feinberg was a New York...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Lithic" Sculpture in Green Italian Granite, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Lithic” in Green Italian granite on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1970s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primar...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
Naomi Feinberg "Wild Spirit" Sculpture in Italian Marble, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved “Wild Spirit” sculpture in Italian marble on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970’s. This is a stunning work by a renowned American sculptor.
Nao...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "the Ancient" Sculpture in Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary hand carved sculpture “The Ancient” in Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture)
Naomi Feinberg ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Vase in Yellow Glaze, Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully glazed mid-century vase executed by Marianne Westman for the venerable Swedish based ceramics firm Rorstrand.
Signed.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Shellfish Ashtray, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
French vintage 1960's-1970's ceramic ashtray by Vallauris in the shape of an orange brown shellfish with specks of gold on the edges.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Vase, Wallåkra, Sweden, 1950s
By Wallåkra
Located in New York, NY
Created in the middle of the 20th century, these vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which often run in either horizontal or vertical patterns of...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Earth-Toned Patterned Glaze, Wallåkra, Sweden, 1960s
By Wallåkra
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic vase from Walla°kra, founded in 1864. Inscribed.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large blue Blenko glass bottle with stopper
By Blenko Glass
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large blue body bottle with stopper . Bottle measures 19.5 tall add 5.5" for stopper diameter 8.75" .
William Blenko started a sheet glass company in 1921, in Milton, West Virgi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian Mid-Century desk thermometer, consisting of a nice wiener dog / sausage dog figurine made of brass and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A v...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Cancer figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. In very good condition.
We offer more Water Bosse brass objec...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Arthur Andersson, Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sweden, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Swedish ceramist Arthur Andersson in the middle of the 20th century, these voluminous vases are noteworthy for their formal symmetry and their banded designs, which of...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Monumental Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Sunburst Planter for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Robert Maxwell & David Cressey sunburst planter for Earthgender.
Studio executed in hand etched textured earthenware. A very clean and in...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Studio-Made Modernist Mobile, Small
Located in Dallas, TX
A studio-made modernist mobile; mustard yellow, blue, opium red. This innovative art form, rooted in the principles of modernism, emphasizes minimalism, abstraction, and the intrinsi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Thumbprint Planter for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey thumbprint planter for Earthgender. Executed in textured earthenware with a stunning brown coloration with glaz...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Walter Bosse Mermaid and Fish Wall Sculpture by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Mid-Century wall-mounted brass sculpture, displaying a mermaid and a fish on a frame, made of black-finished brass. Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by He...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
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Brass
Vintage Recumbent Lion Figure, Continental, Bronze Animal Sculpture, After Barye
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage recumbent lion figure. A Continental, bronze animal sculpture after Antoine-Louis Barye, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Superb detail accentuates thi...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Japanese Cast Iron Bird Sculpture 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized cast iron bird sculpture from Japan. Fantastic incised design. Nice patina throughout. Stamped JAPAN. 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Barovier Toso Murano Orange Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Star Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks Italian art glass star / flower shaped bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. The piece is profu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian marble alabaster apple with bronze leaf, by Ducceschi, 20th c
Located in View Park, CA
A very fine vintage Italian volterra alabaster marble “pomme d’or” apple with bronze stem, by Ducceschi, hand-carved in Italy circa late 1960s. The apple itself is a fine golden cara...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Bowl with Air Bubbles & Flowers, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand blown organically shaped free-form bowl in bubble glass. Decorated with flowers in Italian tri-color: red, green and white. It was made in Murano Italy circa 1960-70. Measuremen...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Acrylic
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Es Keramik, Germany, 1970s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase
Producer:
ES Ceramics, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by premium vase producer ES Keramik...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Figural Store Display Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern gold toned figural store display model.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Stoneware Bowl by Winslow Anderson, 1947
Located in South Charleston, WV
Created by Winslow Anderson in 1941 while a
student at Alfred University, it is one of a kind and unique.
Measures: 1.5" tall, 9" wide and 7" deep.
Signed with Winslow Anderson's ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Large Green Blenko Glass Bottle with Stopper
By Blenko Glass
Located in Ferndale, MI
William Blenko started a sheet glass company in 1921, in Milton, West Virginia because of low natural gas prices, a major concern for glass manufacturers of the time, which drew m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
JARU POTTERY Vases - [Set of 3]
By Jaru
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A robust set of three American beige, black striped and natural coloured glazed pottery vessels with gilt gold highlights and crackling glaze. Engraved as JARU designs. Jaru Pottery...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
![JARU POTTERY Vases - [Set of 3]](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/1121189/f_86650131507017477385/8665013_master.jpg?width=240 "jaru vase")
Modernist Mid-Century Wood and Stone Bird Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A fantastic stylized wood bird sculpture. Brass beak and natural stone base. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Glass Vase by Pavel Hlava for Exbor, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Exbor
Located in Praha, CZ
Small glass vase made by Pavel Hlava in Exbor in late 1960s
Perfect original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical yellow colored Cockatoo on a Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux.
A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept the USA After WWII with...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Scrollwork Iron Galleon / Sailing Ship Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wrought iron Spanish caravel boat / galleon sculpture. Spain, 1940s-1950s
This sailing ship sculpture was handcrafted in Spain at the mid-20th century period. The ship has a richly detailed scrollwork...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Chrome Box
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant cigar box in lacquered goatskin. This box was executed, circa 1960 in light green parchment with chrome parts. Very good vintage condition.
Along with artists like Piero Forn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Goatskin
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Set of Three Ceramic Vases, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Set of three brick shaped ceramic vases of the iconic Rimini Blu line by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche. Hand-produced in Flavia Montelupo, Italy, circa the 1960s.
All three bear...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small 1950's Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to mid-century Italian designer Flavio Poli, this 1950's vase is composed of green in amber sommerso Murano glass blown in a teardrop form with a bulbous bottom gracefully...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century bronze Italian sculpture with black marble warrior on horseback
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century bronze Italian sculpture with black marble warrior on horseback
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-century modern pottery vase from Tilgmans, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic large ceramic vase from Tilgmans, Sweden. Tilgman's ceramics are mainly known for ceramics that are decorated with so-called graffito technology. Which is the case for th...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Thirteen Silver Plate Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enticing group of thirteen vintage seashells representing exotic species enhanced with silver plate. Signed Ruzzetti and Gow Italy.
Sizes range from:
H: 3 W: 2 D: 3
H: 6 W: 6 D: 1
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Set of Lion Knife Rests
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century set of 10 lion knife rests, chrome plated, French. Some wear commensurate with age & use. One foot lacking. Measures: 2 7/8" W, 1/2" D, 1 1/8" H.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Umanoff Iron Steel Leather Strap 21 Bottle Wine Rack
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the wine rack alone. The chair and other accessories are NOT included.
Iconic Mid-Century Modern leather strap and wrought iron wine rack by Arthur Umanoff. The ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Nils Landberg Orrefors Tall Expo Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Orrefors Expo tall tulip vase designed by Nils Landberg.
Wonderful glass with exceptional red color that collaborates with the clear glass.
A beaut...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Floor or Table Candle Holder Made of Wrought Iron in Brutalist Design
Located in München, DE
Extraordinary large floor or table candle holder made of wrought iron in abstract Brutalist design.
For three candles.
The great, very high-quality design piece is 60 cm high with...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
ONE OF THREE STUNNING WHITEFRIARS VASES WiTH ORNATELY CRAFTED BODIES - SMALL
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale stunning small Whitefriars glass vase with abstract body
This vase is one of three, it’s the small, the other...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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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