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
Manuel Felguerez Mid Century Metal Golfer Sculpture
Located in Countryside, IL
Manuel Felguerez Mid Century Metal Golfer Sculpture
This figurine measures: 7 wide x 4 deep x 14.25 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lig...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Midcentury Palm Tree Sculptures in Black Tapering Pots
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French vintage painted tôle palm tree sculptures from the mid 20th century, with tapered pot and lion ring pulls. Created in France during the midcentury period, each of this pair of foliage sculptures depicts a palm tree planted...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Tôle
Archimede Seguso Murano ribbed Sommerso Vase, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Murano ribbed Sommerso Vase, 1950s
A rare Venetian art glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Archimede Seguso ca. 1950s. Thick...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
vintage stamped stoneware jar with lid
Located in Seattle, WA
vintage stamped stoneware (not confirmed material) jar with lid. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only..
Dimensions: 4"W 5"H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Large Pottery Fat Lava "LORA-Style" 279-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 279-38
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Description:
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 294
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series. This hand d...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
H+F Denmark Big 8" Teak Mouse Sculpture With Leather Ears & Tail
By Lisa Larsen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fantastic oversized Solid Teak Wood & Leather Mouse by H+F Denmark. It has an untouched original patina; one ear has a fold, and the tip of the nose has a little nick.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Raku Pottery Bulbous Form Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large and impressive bulbous form raku pottery vase with white crackle glaze collar. Myirad of colors with metallic inclusions.
Felt applied pads under the base.
Dimensions: 12" W ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Hand Carved Solid Ebony Wood Box France, 1950s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French handcrafted solid ebony wood box made in the 1950s.
Can be used as a jewellery box or as a decorative object.
Good condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Ebony
$431 Sale Price
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Pink Iridescent Glass Bowl by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Signed, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century decorative crystal glass bowl designed by Elsa Peretti for Tyffany & co. in Italy in the 1980s.
This lovely bowl is made in a stunning iridescent crystal with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Sculpture representing the “deconstructed” Statue of Liberty by Arman
By Arman
Located in Uccle, BE
Sculpture representing the “deconstructed” Statue of Liberty by Arman (Armand Fernandez).
Bronze with blue-grey patina and polished bronze.
The Statue of Liberty is a recurring motif...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-Century Minimalist Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Ceramic Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Ceramic
Color: Red
Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimali...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$319 Sale Price
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Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic and Huge Italian modern ceramic cat sculpture from the Rimini Blue series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Londi from Montel...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Elio Schiavon Italian Midcentury Pottery Ceramic Vase 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury ceramic vase designed by Elio Schiavon with signature under the base, Padova 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Italian Alexandrite and Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish or Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large and heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso techniq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dachshund pen holder
(the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the picture)
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Green Cactus Plant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Italian design, this cactus is a fashion icon of the Italian style, water green with a beautiful red glass vase underneath.
In limited edition, manufactured in one of the furnaces i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Brass Nautical Captain Ship Wheel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical ship wheels have a classic aesthetic that is ideal for coastal and nautical décor but can easily translate to industrial and eclecti...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$208 Sale Price / set
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Set of 3 Bauhaus Graduated Brass Tulip-Shaped Candlestick Holders, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a splendid set of three solid brass candlestick holders. Constructed in an aesthetically pleasing graduated height and featuring lovely tulip-shaped tops this artfully c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The two birds are attached to each o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
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Two British Pop-Art Porcelain Cats by Toni Davidson & Alan P. Smith
Located in Stockholm, SE
What a stylish pair! These iconic studio pottery cats are hand-painted by Alan P. Smith and Toni Davidson – and they’re all dressed up for a night out in swinging London during the 1...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates design attributed Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$556 Sale Price
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Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray by Barovier + Toso, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Producer:
Barovier and Toso
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue Sommerso vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Flavio Poli for Seguso - Sommerso Murano vase - Collectible Glass
"Sommerso" is a defining style of Murano glassmaking, easily identified by the layers of different colours making u...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$603 Sale Price
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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
$550 / set
Modernist Cast Aluminum Spring Ride On Playground Animals / Sculptures Paris Co
Located in Buffalo, NY
aluminum animal sculptures were originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks.Stamped PARIS.. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part of Americana histo...
Category
1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$280 Sale Price
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Large Murano Vessel, 1950’s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano vase in mouth blown art glass. Italian design, 1950s.
Measures: 22 height cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
David Auld Asymmetrical Carved Wood Bowl, 1960s
By David Auld
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Organic Modern carved wooden bowl features asymmetrical shape with soft, flowing outline; minimal design of the bowl accentuates the beautiful natural grain of the wood a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Lidded Ceramic Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage lidded ceramic bowl. Circa 1970's. Beautiful glazing in a neutral tone.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$80 Sale Price
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Danish Modernist Bowl in Silver Plate & Enamel by DGS, 1950s
By DGS
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Conical silver plate bowl decorated to the interior with a deep ruby red enamel. Manufactured and designed in Denmark during the late 1950s by DGS (Danish Silver- & Goldsmith associa...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
$311 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Modern Wood Bowls, Sweden, Set of 3
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very stylish mid-century modern three wood bowls.
Whether displayed as a standalone art pieces or used practically to hold fruits, decorative accents, or even as a conversation-st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Cira 1950 Hand Blown Italian Murano Teal Glass Scalloped Bullicante Bowl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stuning Circa 1950 Italian Teal Green Bullicante Art Glass Scalloped Shell Bowl. No chips, cracks or scratches to the body. Some light wear to the base from age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage ceramic vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1974.
Mid-century vase has an original signature.
The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$421 Sale Price
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20th Century Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative mini sculpture. Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy....
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Cobalt & Transparent Glass Vase signed Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Cobalt & Transparent Glass Vase signed Cenedese originates from Italy, C.1985. This vase features a contoured round composition ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Mexican Copper and Brass Dish
CREATOR: unknow (Tlaquepaque, Juarez)
PERIOD: 1970-1979
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Mexico
CONDITION: GOOD (see con...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Taupe-Gray Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, Signed on Back
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Taupe-Gray Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, Signed on Back
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year.
This is a very han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone, Other
Archimede Seguso Murano White Alabastro Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl, Italy 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass opalescent white round bowl with gold dust manufactured by Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
An exquisite hand blown Murano art glass bowl lovely to be used as rings bowl, vide-poche, candy bowl or ashtray.
Mint condition.
Original Archimede Seguso label at the bottom.
This Murano glass bowl it is much more beautiful face-to-face ( It has been very difficult to show in images how pretty beautiful it is)
Great gift idea!
Dimensions: 13 cm diameter x 4.8 cm height.
Seguso Murano Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl // Round Midcentury Murano Glass Dish...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$857 Sale Price
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Rattan Bamboo Wicker and Brass Bowl Basket Centerpiece, Italy 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely bamboo, rattan, wicker centerpiece or bowl with brass trim was made circa 1960. This Mid-Century Modern decorative basket was handcrafted in Italy. The oval shape has a s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paolo Venini Vase Murano Glass Vase Zanfirico Italy 1950s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Basel, BS
Rare Paolo Venini vase decorated with Zanfirico canes in a vibrant light yellow with black and white details.
Mouth-blown and hand-crafted at Venini glassworks in Murano in the 1950...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Block Alfredo Barbini Cenedese Art Glass Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare genuine large murano glass aquarium sculpture by renowned murano glass artist Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese circa 1950. featuring four colorful fish swimming through multicolored...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Vintage French Studio Pottery Vase By Gustave Reynaud For Atelier Le Murier
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY CERAMIC VASE
Made from glazed earthenware in the form of a stylised female figure with handpainted decoration.
By renowned French potter Gustave Reynaud (1915-1972) who...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Earthenware
Solid Bronze Male Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the male form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
Dimensions
4" width x 1.75" depth x 4.25" height.
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Royal Haeger "Earth Wrap" Pottery
By Royal Haeger
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A collection of 1970's pottery by Royal Haeger from the "Earth Wrap" line. Gold and burnt orange lava glaze on a matte brown ground. Ten pieces available, s...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$1,600 Sale Price / set
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Wonderful Large Italian Art Glass Bullicante Murano Venetian Bubbles Green Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Italian Art Glass Bullicante Style Murano / Venetian Bubbles Green Blown Glass Vase
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
LARGE Chaim Gross Large Acrobat Bronze Sculpture Signed and Dated 1964
By Chaim Gross
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Chaim Gross Large Acrobat Bronze Sculpture Signed and Dated 1964. This sculpture is number 5 of a very low edition size of six.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$11,100 Sale Price
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Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Located in Milano, IT
Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s.
In jargon it is called "sexual fluidity": that is the tendency of people under 25 to choose a partner of their own or of the other sex, without limits and without taboos. The pleasure and experimentation together, following the circumstances, availability and predilection of the moment.
The vintage metal sculpture...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$862 Sale Price
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Vintage Bronze Sculpture by Gordon Hammond Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage table top sculpture crafted in solid bronze affixed to a black lucite base. Body of sculpture features a thick brass circular shape that is cut and bent in opposing direction...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Art Glass Duck Sculpture by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish sommerso art glass duck sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece has a wonderful gold fleck accent on clear mouth blown glass and is in very good condition with no c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 25.75" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a Stand, balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use.
Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$575 Sale Price / item
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Brass Lotus Flower Candlestick Holders Feldman
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of brass lotus flower candlestick holders, circa mid-20th century. Pair is from the mid-20th century around 1965, shown with patina (unpolished), attributed to maker...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Blenko Red Blown Art Glass Vase Vessel Jug with Stopper
By Blenko Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Blenko red blown Art Glass vase vessel jug with stopper. Circa 1960s.
Measurements: 23.5" height x 9" diameter.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Typewriter / Zeta, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use,cannot be locked,there is no key.
Re-...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Pitcher Jug , 1980s
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Pitcher Jug , 1980s
Dimension: 35 cm Height , 20 cm Width , 10,5cm Depth
Condition: Good
Material: Glass
Color: Blue , ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-century Modern Green Hedgehog Vase by Gunnar Nylund för Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-century Modern green hedgehog vase by Gunnar Nylund, (1904 - 1997) för Rörstrand, Sweden. Stamped. In mint condition.
This beautiful example of Swedish Modernist design is the '...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded bookends, minimalist in design and creation. Forged belt of thick metal bent to create a 3D abstract bird form. Some...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Murano Barbini Signed Abstract Color Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large, and vintage, Murano hand blown white, blue and rust color "Scavo" design Italian art glass cylinder flower vase. The piece is documented, labelled and signed by Mast...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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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