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
Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, unusual ceramic elephant figurine features semi-matte burnt orange and espresso brown glaze in typical West German Pottery style. Warm, earthy, organic palette of the glaze emp...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Earthgender Planters by David Cressey and Robert Maxwell in Sky Blue Glaze
Located in Southampton, NJ
Unusual Pair of Earthgender Planters model # 104 in Matte Sky Blue Glaze by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell. These planters have a beautiful glaze texture throughout & coordinate with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Carstens Toennishof Midcentury Vase Model 7060-30 Rough Glaze, 1960s
Located in Mannheim, DE
A fantastic vintage West German vase manufactured by Carstens Toennishof in the 1960s. Model 7060-30 in a very nice glaze variation with interesting surface in shiny red combined wit...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with its original Knoll tag and is an early version of the product. With its stunning desi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bentwood
Brutalist Menorah Jewish Judaica Candelabra
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
A seven-branch menorah Brutalist style menorah made of brass.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bauer California Pottery Planter Collection 4pcs.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A collection of four Bauer pottery planters three in a swirl pattern and one smooth sided . The largest is a # 8 leaf green swirl 9.5" Dia. x 8.13" H , #4 smaller blue 5" dia. x 4.25...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Murano Red Glass Midcentury
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Murano red glass midcentury
Vase of origin Murano Italy
Submerged technique
circa 1960 Origin Italy
It has a murano label attached
Red color
mid century
Murano is an island in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italian Midcentury Blue Sculpture Ceramic Horse 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design large blue glazed ceramic stylized horse sculpture designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Fiorentino, Italy 1960s
Please note that the ceram...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Vide Poche or Catchall for Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A nice vide poche or catchall tray by Jane and Gordon martz for Marshall studios. Largely known for execution of lamps, the ceramicist duo also did a number of other items.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Big Size Mexican Silver Plated Malachite Pitcher by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Big Size Mexican Silver Plated and malachite pitcher sporting an amazing handle in a parrot motif by Los Castillo Taxco México. This is an exquisite and mon...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
2 Kg Floral Glass Bowl Shell Centerpiece by Fratelli Toso Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Producer:
FRATELLI TOSO
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass shell bowl element was p...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Vase by Roth Keramik
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, orange outlined with black lava. These vases are very sought after.
Original sticker/label present.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Frederic Weinberg Wall Clock/ Large Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg Wall Clock with Black Body and Arms and Coral Balls. Working Condition. This is the larger harder to find version of this classic Clock...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Lucie Rie Manganeze Rim Bowl 1980
By Lucie Rie
Located in Munich, DE
Bowl with manganese rim. Circa 1980. Porcelain. White, partially stone-grey and sand-colored grading and speckled glaze. The rim of the mouth inside and outside with a wide, bronze-c...
Category
1980s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy.
This large vase was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s.
Blue, pale green and turquoise terracotta...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Brass Piggy Bank
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century brass piggy bank, circa 1970s. The bank is in good vintage condition and measures 12.5"W x 4"D x 6"H. Fun and whimsical piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Toni Zuccheri Orange Vase from "Tronchi" series, for Venini 70s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Turin, Turin
Toni Zuccheri attended the faculty of architecture in Venice under the guidance of Gardella, Albini, Scarpa and Samonà.
He began collaborating with VENINI in the 1960s: his first gl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Uccle, BE
Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Alfredo Barbini Orange in White Murano Cased Glass Bowl Shell Motif CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Orange in White Murano Cased Glass Bowl, Shell Motif CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large Red Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Brass Globe Cigarette Holder c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century brass flip top ashtray. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a cigarette ashtray.
CREATOR: Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: c.1960
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Curtis Jere Heron Wall Sculpture with Lily Pads and Flowers, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in London, GB
A Curtis Jere heron wall sculpture with metal heron standing amongst lily pads and flowers, signed on the base "C Jere 1988".
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Picasso Ceramic Vase pitcher "Wood Owl" Edition Madoura 1969
Located in Paris, FR
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Edition Atelier Madoura , Vallauris France
"Chouette des bois"(Wood owl) 1969
Turned vase: white earthenware clay, Engobes decoration engraved by boring-...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative square box by Mithé Espelt, stained wood box covered with a ceramic lid showing a single white and blue flower framed with gold glaze....
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Val Bertoia ""Sounds Fine from 6 in Line" B-2702 Sculpture
By Val Bertoia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Bertoia Studios B-2702 6 Rod "Sounds Fine From 6 In Line" sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son of the original designer, Harry Bertoia. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Haeger Canary Yellow Abstract Tiered Sculpture
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rare abstract Haeger bright canary yellow tiered sculpture. This piece coordinates with a catchall in the same color, listed separately, see photos. Beautiful on its own, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi (Manufacturer) - Aldo Londi (Designer) - rare mid century studio pottery vase - hand made - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exceptional pair of vintage large scale brass elephant sculptures. One is larger, one is slightly smaller but they both stand over 2 feet tall! Each elephant’s trunk reaching upward, a symbol of good luck. These are beautifully crafted with detail in the modeling. The artist took care to represent the folds in the ears, creases in the skin, and spine on the backs. Elephants are revered by many, but are considered sacred in Hindu and Buddhist religious. The raised trunks are said to bring prosperity and protection to those in their presence.
Smaller brass elephant 20.6lbs
13.5” Wide x 21” Deep x 25.75” High
Larger Brass elephant...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern style brass nautilus Sea Nail Shell Vase planter Deco
Located in Seattle, WA
Made in Hong Kong. MCM style. Neiman Marcus. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only.online purchase only. Box H5
Dimensions. 9” W ; 5” D ; 7.75 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vide-Poche Murano Glass Attributed to Dino Martens Midcentury, Italy, 1950s
By Dino Martens
Located in Palermo, IT
Vide-poche/decorative object attributed to the Venetian designer and painter Dino Martens, produced in the 1950s. The vide-poche was made of multicolored submerged Murano glass with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of a Penguin
By Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rosenthal porcelain figurine.
In the form of a penguin.
Marked with an impressed H.361 to the base.
The design is attributed to Theodor Karner.
Simply a wonde...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Bud Vases Set/3
Located in Malibu, CA
An elegant set of Japanese bronze vases finished in the murashido technique.
The process involves splashing oils onto hot bronze to produce colored patina which often resemble a marb...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano vase. Retains its original Paul’s distributor label. Very sleek and elegant design.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN". Some examples retain an old painted surface. Mother goose measures 27”h x 12”w x ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, Beige Ethnic Vibe 1960s, East Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive Scandinavian style Mid Century Modern handmade ceramic vase with an enthnical abstract pattern.
Made by East German ceramic artist August Heissner.
Fat Lava ceramic in a m...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gabriella Crespi for Christian Dior Brushed Steel Picture Frame, 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful mid-century picture frame designed by Gabriella Crespi for Christian Dior and made in Italy in the late 1970. Made entirely with brushed steel, the frame looks solid, moder...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-20th Century Lucite Sailboat Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique frosted and clear Lucite sculpture of sailboat underway. Wonderful inviting movement as boat is heeling to one side.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Large Ceramic Pink Fish Vide-Poche / Decorative Plate by Rometti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Rometti, 1960s.
This catchall / vide-poche / decorative plate is made in glazed ceramic with serigraphy, which was painted with gold.
It has a shiny finish, slightl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
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
Whitefriars Geoffrey Baxter Large Blue Glass Dish, Controlled Bubbles, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A large blue glass dish by the esteemed English glassmakers Whitefriars, designed by the renowned glass artist Geoffrey Baxter in the 1950s.
The dish features luminous cyan blue gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Did you now the unicorn is Scotland's national animal? They could have picked Nessie, but went with the most magical creature ever conceived. We're not certain if this brass beast ...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Cenedese vintage midcentury modern clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Art Deco Statue by Cia Manna, Torino Italy
By C.I.A. Manna
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very stunning large Art Deco Statue by Cia Manna, Torino, Italy.
C.I.A. Manna Torino Lenci Nel Palmeto ceramic sculpture. Semi nude form of young woman. Work...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Kaiser West German Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kaiser West German Porcelain vase with a leaf design to front and back. Nice size at 10" tall.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Crocodile Polychrome Enameled Majolica Sculpture Mid-Century Modern Italy 60s
Located in Palermo, IT
Crocodile, polychrome enameled majolica sculpture of considerable size. Engraved serial number. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Weight: 1.065 KG
NOTE: We o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Yellow Alabaster Mushroom Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom sculpture hand-carved in Italy, early 1960s. Yellow color with veining. Made in Italy sticker on base still intact.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
A studio art ceramic sculpture of two mermaids, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A very special studio art ceramic pottery sculpture of two - perhaps lesbian - mermaids sharing a secret, signed, mid twentieth century. This unique sculpture also doubles as a catch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris.
A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
Th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
American Artist, Abstract Sculpture, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small marble sculpture designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Archimede Seguso "Alabastro" Art Glass Bowl, Murano, Italy, ca. 1958
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso "Alabastro" Art glass bowl, Murano Italy ca. 1958.
A Venetian art glass bowl in oval shape designed by Archimede Seguso for Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso ca. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Roberto Vivas Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Bronze Base, Brazil 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern abstract bronze sculpture on bronze base signed by Roberto Vivas circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Small Mid-Century Modern Eared Ceramic Vase (Oreilles) by Roger Capron Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in COLMAR, FR
An icon among mid-century modern ceramics: a small "eared" vase ("oreilles" in French) by the famous French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2006) active in the Vallauris area in the 1950...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Picault white and green 20th century design ceramic vase Vallauris 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Robert Picault
20th century design white and green ceramic vase by Robert Picault
Realised circa 1970
original perfect condition
Signed under the base RP
Height 22 cm
Large 13 cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier Toso Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pheasant Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 birds available as shown).
Gorgeous and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture on base. Documented to des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of 20th century brown ceramic bowls by Askett La Borne design 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Askett
Pair of stoneware ceramic bowls by Askett
Realised in La Borne
Circa 1970
Original good condition
height 8 cm
Large 15 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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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