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
Sergio Bustamante Raccoon
Located in Richmond, VA
Larger than life raccoon sculpture created out of shaped brass and copper (hollow) by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. Signed behind head and number...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Sigi Pineda Silver, Brass, Rosewood, Sodalite, Turquoise Stone Hinged Box MCM
By Sigi Pineda
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique abstract signed Mid-Century Modern mixed media hinged box is by Sigi Pineda and from Taxco Mexico in the 1950s. It is signed Sigi Taxco 8. The box is silver, brass, rosewood interior with the crushed turquoise, sodalite and other crushed stones...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Monumental Vetro Soffiato Bowl by Vittorio Zecchin for M.V.M Cappelin & C.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Monumental Vetro Soffiato Bowl by Vittorio Zecchin for M.V.M Cappelin & C.
A very large 'Vetro Soffiato' (mouthblown) art glass bowl designed by Vittorio Zecchin for M.V.M Cappelin ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date & Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Rare calendermeto travel clock designed by Movado.
Beautiful and very rare calendermeto travel purse clock, created in Switzerland by the Movado Clock Factories, back in the 1948-1954. Crafted in stainless steel and leather with the purpose to use in desks, travels, in the pocket or a purse. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case, with all original parts.
The Movado Ermeto watch...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Pendant Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning art glass pendant lights designed by Carl Fagerlund, produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s, textured cylinders on a custom brass canopy, total drop can be adjusted and pendant...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / set
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long. Comes in an authentic Tiffany & Co. branded aqua-colored felt pouch. Brand new condition. Great unisex gift for any holiday or occasion, birthday, or office.
The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Glass Pedestal Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large Mid-Century Modern art glass footed compote is unsigned but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1969. The bowl is done in multicolored swirls of red, brown, blue,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Ceramic Cat with Green Glass Eyes - Italy - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage ceramic cat with green glass eyes - life size model - featuring an over-all white glaze - glazed interior - unsigned - Italy - circa 1980's...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s Murano Sommerso Green Art Glass Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Sommerso Murano Art Glass Green Votive Candle Holder
short vase or paperweight
Unmarked. No label remains.
4.25 h x 4 x 4
Original vintage condition
refer to images
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 27.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
$675 Sale Price
46% Off
Modern Totem marble sculpture from the 1970s
Located in bari, IT
The Modern Totem " In Equilibrio Precario" sculpture made of different shapes of marble and colors created by a missed artist in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Swan Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Swan Sculpture
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line, Porcelain Vase
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal studio-linie, bird decor painted in shades of blue, Germany, 1970s
Marked to the bottom.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions:
Diameter 10 cm [3.9 in.]
Heigh...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
A Geometric Resin Paperweight with Gilded Leaf Inclusion – France, 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking rectangular resin paperweight from the 1970s, featuring a delicate skeleton leaf, gilded before being suspended in layers of black and translucent resin. The minimalist, ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
By Nils Olsson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Sven Palmqvist, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-coloured blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Sven Palmqvist and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Lull No46 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Luxury Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No46 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Luxury Homes
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, round...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
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
Pair of Tiffany Faux Rock Crystal Candlesticks by Van Day Truex, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
These elegant candlesticks, designed by Van Day Truex (1904-79), Head of Design for Tiffany's in the 1950s and 60’s. Inspired by nature to resemble scabrous rock crystal, the prototypes were fabricated by atelier of Archimede Seguso on the Venetian Island of Murano.
This pair signed on bottom "TIFFANY & CO.", with JR for Josef Riedel, and "FL WRIGHT...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,560 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Roselane Pottery of Pasadena Pink Salad Bowl with Incised Modernist Fish Design
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pink glazed Roselane pottery bowl with free form swirl and Fish Design in black . Exterior of bowl in matte black finish stamped Roselane on underside...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
45% Off
Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne
Realised circa 1975-1980
Large brown and white stoneware ceramic floor vase.
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 38...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Murano Magenta Pink Silver Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl in a magenta pink/aubergine hue with a substantial amount of silver leaf, finished with a clear/transparent exterior, and soft edges all aro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Bowl or Vide-Poche in Rattan, Wicker and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful bowl or vide-poche in rattan, wicker and brass.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Teak Desk Organizer Box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool and very hard-to-find Danish modern teak desk organizer box by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The box has a removable lid and three compartments for storage. G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
FRATELLI TOSO - Murano Heart Shaped White Latticino Bowls - Italy - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
FRATELLI TOSO - Pair of Mid Century Murano art glass heart shaped bowls - featuring white latticino canes throughout - light weight with a polished finish - one with ground bottom - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$840 Sale Price / set
30% Off
1960s Danish Nils Thorsson Baca Fajance Earthenware Vase for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Royal Copenhagen Baca vase designed by Nils Thorsson. The vase is characterized by its square form and intricate geometric and abstract motifs, typical of Thorsson's style....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Vintage Hand-Painted Wooden Figure, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century hand-painted traditional figure made of wood.
Made in Barcelona, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$458 Sale Price
50% Off
Classical Form 1980's Mercury Glass Urn Vase with Handles
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown mercury glass classical form urn vase with handles, Mexico, c. 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mercury Glass
German Midcentury U Keramik Modern Ceramic Vase, Germany, circa 1960s
By Ü Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
A number of colored rectangles on perpendicular incised white lines over a
black glossy glaze background defines this Mid-Century Modern vase from
Üebelacker-Keramik also known as ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Ceramic bird sculpture by Borge Jorgensen for Söholm, Denmark.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful abstract ceramic bird by Børge Jørgensen 'no 3800'. Ceramic cock figurine with a glaze by Sven A. Jensen. Manufactured by Söholm Ceramics, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$383 Sale Price
20% Off
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Gold & Blue 'Scavo con Greche' Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury 'Scavo con Greche' vase / vessel with applied decorations and gold leaf by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy somewhere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Crystal Bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A modernist design of a bowl by Per Lutken for Royal Copenhagen. It was designed in 1955. The crystal has a bluish tone.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
1960s Omega 8-Day Solid Brass Gold Gilt Desk Clock Ref. 5550
By Omega
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful solid brass gold gilt desk clock by Omega from the 1960's. The clock comes with the original and good working 8-day movement, the dial is signed with Omega. Backside the Re...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$706 Sale Price
34% Off
Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl Shell Element by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1970s
This ori...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Double Side Two Fish Aquarium Sculpture, Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two fish in a reef. Colors are different shades of blue, red, green and clear. Created in the manner of desi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Centerpiece Rare Wood Fruit Bowl Mid 20th Century American Craftsman Design
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An iconic rare wood elongated bowl in African Teak (Bubinga) by Mid-Century master Emil Milan.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS.
Fully functional.
Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use.
Made of plastic.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Rosenthal Porcelain Flower Cylinder Vase by Wolf Bauer, Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Barntrup, DE
A hand-painted Rosenthal porcelain vase designed by Wolf Bauer, the Studio-Linie line, Germany, 1970s-1980s.
The white porcelain vase is in a cylindrical form and is adorned with br...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
An iron and leather waste basket.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These "paper bag" style leather baskets are held within an iron framework. The juxtaposition of the organically shaped leather and the structure of the square bases makes them eye-ca...
Category
2010s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
20th century abstract white and grey ceramic vase or pitcher by Jean Austruy
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Austruy
Large abstract ceramic pitcher or vase by Jean Austruy
White and grey abstract decoration
Original perfect condition
Signed under the base
Height 26 cm
Large 36 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Art Glass Dark Orange Amber Red Clear Blown Glass Catchall Bowl Italy 70s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in dark orange, red, amber and transparent blown glass catchall, made in Italy.
Heavy glass bowl with outstanding details. Looks great on an ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$486 Sale Price
30% Off
Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Midcentury, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative Mid-Century Modernist solid brass Kienzle desk or table clock with a world map clocks face and world time zones. Executed in the 1960s by Kienzle in Wester...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Round Amber & Green Blown Glass Catchall Bowl, Italy, 1960
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass bowl in amber and green, blown glass catchall, made in Italy.
Heavy glass bowl with outstanding details.
A-647-335
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$416 Sale Price
30% Off
Carl Falkenstein Mid Century Frosted Glass & Bronze Floral Vase Urn Jar 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Carl Falkenstein / Hollywood Regency style lidded urn / jar, made of white frosted glass with a design of applied bronze flowers and leaves.
Dimensions:
11.5" x 21"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze poudrier box with cast poem on surface by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The poem "Les 4 ages de la Femme" was an old French lyrical poem th...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Czech Bohemia Blue Green Yellow Crystal Glass Vase, 1970s
By Bohemia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bohemian large and heavy mouthblown decorative encased crystal art vase in bright blue, green and yellow colors. Soft organic shapes on clear solid base. Manufactured by Bohemia Crys...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Studio Pottery Signed Weed Pot / Vase, circa 1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Studio pottery signed weed pot / vase circa 1970.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Mid-Century French Stoneware Vase Signed by Jean Austruy (1910-2012)
Located in COLMAR, FR
This is a large, signature piece by the renowned French ceramic designer/maker, Jean Austruy (1910-2012), see signature on the base. Jean Austruy was born in Castres in southern Fran...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arnulf Hoffmann (German, b. 1935) "Mobile" painted metal kinetic sculpture
Located in Skokie, IL
Arnulf Hoffmann (German, b. 1935) "Mobile" painted metal kinetic sculpture
Provenance: Gimpel and Hanover Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland, June 1971; Est...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
California Artist Jan De Swart Abstract Aluminum "Monolith" Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) distressed anodized aluminum "Monolith" sculpture on a custom made solid brass base. The artist created a rich landscape of color and texture on the aluminum...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
French Modernist Translucent Sculptural Crystal Vase Signed Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by Baccarat- one of the world's premiere makers of crystal products since 1865. The piece features a slightly rounded, cylindrical body that...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
1950s Studio Keramik floor Vase Atelier Huber Roethe Landshut 1959 with inlet
Located in Landshut, BY
STUDIO KERAMIK FLOOR VASE
Atelier Herta Huber Roethe Landshut 1950s
(it´s been created by an artist who has worked in their Atelier : marked "BR")
Manufacturer ATELIER HUBER ROETHE...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi for Bitossi (Italy) Vintage 1960s, 'Sahara' 13" Ceramic Bull
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the "Maioliche artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, proposing a type of production linked to the tradition and classical styles of the past, combined with...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Andre Baud Vase, Vallauris 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic vase by Andre BAUD (Vallauris), France, 1950s. Vase emblematic of this period in Vallauris. Height : 5.1"(13cm), Diameter : 5.1"(13cm). Marked "Vallauris" under the base (see...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Elegant La Meridiana Murano Glass Bowl on Silver Base with 4 Relaxing Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of gorgeous rare Italian art glass bowl on a silver plated pedestal with the image of four woman.
The bowl itself is made from blue, opalescent glass with a twist to it. The p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,587 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Max Ingrand Crystal Turquoise Bowl or Vanity Tray by Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular bowl or vanity tray in a marvelous light turquoise beveled crystal, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1950s.
This fantastic piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Brass Candle Holders - Set of 3
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 3 mid century brass candlestick holders. Great atomic design with tripod bases. Meant to hold standard taper candles.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960s Hand Turned Rosewood Sculptural Bowl
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Modern organic Rosewood Bowl , circa the 1960s.
Beautiful vintage organic lines. Hand turned wood. Mid-century modern style of Rude Osolnik
Unsigned.
Dimen...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Alfredo Barbini Ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Alfredo Barbini ribbed 'Corallo Oro' Vase, 1960s.
A large Venetian art glass vase designed by Alfredo Barbini for Vetreria Alfredo Barbini ca. 1960s. Thick ribbed and twisted glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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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