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
Wicker Vintage Picnic Case, Basket, circa 1940
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage traditional woven wicker case in a classic pattern.
Made by an unknown manufacturer in France circa 1940
Inside a serving set of 4 plastic dishes, mugs and cutlery, and a ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Wicker
Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate #1
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is the first decoration of what went on to become the ico...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vallauris French Glazed Grapes & Vine Leaves Ceramic Serving Plate Green and Red
By Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern glazed grapes and vine leaves ceramic, pottery serving plate in emerald green and red from Vallauris (small village on the French Riviera).
Marked at the B...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Bowl signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Tomado Modernist Desk Office Paper Waste Basket, circa 1960
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rare functional mid-century modern desk accessory or office waste-basket designed by Tomado, Holland, circa 1960. The oval shape features a light gray metal structure with ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Junghans Striped Max Bill Style Midcentury Wall Clock & Timer, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely oval mid-century modern wall clock and timer, crafted by Junghans in Germany during the 1960s. Designed in the characteristic style of the era, it features elegant chrome-pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Glass
1980's "Signed" Studio Made Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
1980's modern "Signed" studio made pottery vase, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use,
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Candleholder
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Candleholder, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Metal
Color: Brown
Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Shelf Hanger
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni for Raymor ceramic shelf hanging person. Glazed Ceramic. Cat pictured sold separately.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$785 Sale Price
45% Off
Large Wooden Bowl by Carl Auböck, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Wooden Bowl by Carl Auböck, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Style: Mid-Century Moder...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large 1970's Frosted Glass Handkerchief Italian Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970's modern frosted glass handkerchief Italian vase, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Leather Jewelry Tray
Located in New York, NY
An Italian leather and suede jewelry tray, Modern/Midcentury Modern design, made exclusively for B. Altman & Co. New York, NY, circa mid-20th century or e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Suede
Los Castillo Azurite Sugar Bowl Mexican Modern Studio Craft Taxco Silver Jewlery
By Los Castillo
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Blue Glazed Ceramic Box Handsigned by Cases, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage blue glazed ceramic box, handsigned base by Cases. By unknown artist from Spain, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$179 Sale Price
76% Off
Birds in Flight off Coast Sculpture on Onyx Stone by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed brass sea gull sculpture by Curtis Jere. C Jere’ works are made and marketed by the corporation Artisan House. Curtis Jere is a compound nom de plume of artists Curtis Freiler...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Seguso Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial vintage Italian Murano burgundy/plum/aubergine and transparent art glass bowl with a controlled bubble design, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
$500 Sale Price
20% Off
Willy Guhl Large Tulip Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large cement tulip planters by Willy Guhl. Switzerland, 1960s. With drainage hole.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement
$4,000 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Large battery-operated brass world clock Heinrich Möller for Kienzle from 1978
Located in München, DE
Rare large heavy brass world time clock by Kienzle Chronoquartz.
Designed by Heinrich Johannes Möller. Made in Germany.
Kienzle is the oldest clock company in Germany.
It was founded...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Floating Pennies in Lucite Cube Paperweight in the Style of William Rolfe
Located in San Diego, CA
Floating pennies in lucite cube paperweight in the style of William Rolfe, circa 1980s. The pice is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Duquette Style Shell Planters
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern pair of stylized bronze shell jardinieres, in the style of Tony Duquette.
Larger : 8.5T X 7W X 7D
Smaller : 5.25T X 6W x6D
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,600 / set
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green yellow midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade Murano glass vase in thick clear to yellow color, air bubbles inside the glass. Decorated with vertical stripes and inlaid gold dust.
Marked/engraved on the bottom.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Hans Christian Andersen Pendulum Wall Clock from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Lund and Clausen of Copenhagen Han’s Christian Andersen pendulum wall clock from the 1960s.
With the title “once upon a time”
12 of his most famous fairy tales one for each h...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1970s Brass Parrot Sculpture On a Perch by Sergio Bustamante, Mexican
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning 1970s brass parrot sculpture on a perch, by renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. The sculpture showcases Bustamante’s signature artistry, featuring individua...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Original condition
The penciles are not includet, they are nly for the photoshooting.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Group of five mid-century modern wood carved figurines by Dominican artist Frank Coronado. Each figure is hand painted in brilliant white, red, ye...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dominican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Floor Vase Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A gorgeous floor vase produced at Rörstrand and designed by maker/Designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful brown glazed in shifting dark earthy colors. Rar...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass, Tutti Frutti/Aventurine Bowl Dino Martens Fratelli Toso attributed
Located in Glasgow, GB
A mid-20th century Murano glass bowl, or trinket dish, crafted in Italy during the late 1950s on the famed island of Murano.
This wonderful glass bowl is attributed to Dino Martens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper
Collection of Unique Ceramic Vases by Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden, 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 2 Studio unique pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. These pieces stand out to whats normal t...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
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
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
Murano Faceted Triangular Red Sommerso Ashtray Attributed to Flavio Poli c. 1970
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano glass ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s. Produced using the sommerso ("submerged") technique, layers of vibrant red and sof...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$305 Sale Price
20% Off
Green and Gold Lacquer Decoupage Turtle Box With Faux Tortoise Shell interior
Located in Stamford, CT
Green and gilt lacquered box with decoupage turtle decoration, the interior lined with faux tortoise shell paper. This is a charming box, my new favorite item. The top, front, back a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
MCM Abalone Shell and Brass Humidor / Box in the Style of Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful midcentury abalone shell and brass decorative trinket box /humidor with cedar wood lining made in Mexico in the style of Los Castillios, circa 1960s. The piece is stamped o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
French Artists Michelle and Jacques Serre 2 Potiers Deux Potiers Ceramic Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-thrown ceramic dish glazed in shades of blue green with incised and engraved lines, and stamping decoration.
Ceramic signed by the French ceramicists 2 potiers (Deux Potiers)
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Vase Tall Pitcher, France 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. France, 1950s-1960s
Manufactured by Vallauris Ceramics.
Eye-catching large green Majolica ceramic va...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Smoked Grey Faceted Glass Box
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso faceted Murano lidded box in grey and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s.
Rectangular faceted box in grey gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Mid Century Brutalist Lion Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Brutalist Lion Sculpture. Classic design made out of thick metal wire in colors of black and gold. Supported by a black metal base,
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
16 Animals Vintage Puzzle by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, Italy
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Enzo Marie (1932-202) was an Italian designer and artist. The Animali puzzle, which became a design classic over the years, was designed around 1957. The puzzle offered here dates fr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
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
Beautiful Pink and Clear Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall or centrepiece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1980s. Colors are...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Pitcher with handle Twisted Glass Handle Purple Color Italy 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Murano Glass Pitcher with handle Twisted Glass Handle Purple Color Italy 20th.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Discover a captivating handmade trinket or jewelry box, crafted with utmost care from exquisite onyx. Its hinged lid and gilded feet exude a timeless elegance. This versatile masterp...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Brass Nautilus Shell Planter or Jardiniere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large and beautifully designed Nautilus Seashell / Snail shell shape planter or Jardiniere. A fine vessel for orchids, potted plants or arrangements. T'he shell could also be used ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Glass Bowl Savoy, circa 1960
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass designed by Alvar Aalto, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Finland.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use in the structure some broken little piece o...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$1,928 Sale Price
30% Off
Murano Italian Modernist Blue White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown sky blue and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s
Blue glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Rare Boomerang Snack Server Trays
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 4 snack serving bowls in the style of Don Shoemaker. Solid palm wood versatile, and great for parties.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Palmwood
$191 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sculptural Concave Rose Gold Mirror
Located in London, GB
Impressive pink gold concave mirror with brass wall bracket
other colors are available.
Bronze, blue, green, copper
Some colours available im...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$8,343 / item
Red Danish Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Scandinavian modern red colored glass vases,
Designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard Denmark, 1960s.
Measure: height 24.5 cm
labeled
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1950s Pheasant Sculpture by Artist Jaroslav Ježek for Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful porcelain sculpture of a pheasant designed by an artist Jaroslav Ježek. Ježek's figurines became a decoration of many interiors of the 1950's and 1960's. The statue of the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Sterling Silver & Polished Brass Box of Apollo signed Lalaounis
By Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist sterling silver and polished brass box, created by the esteemed Lalaounis in Greece circa 1950, is a remarkable exemplar of the elegance and innovation cha...
Category
1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Gucci Horsebit Double Ashtray, Brass, Gold Leaf, Nickel, Leather, Signed
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci Horsebit double ashtray, brass, gold leaf, nickel, leather, signed. Chunky equestrian themed twin ashtrays from the storied luxury brand. The nickeled brass handle swivels and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Gold Leaf
Lidded Alabaster Stash or 420 Box on Brass Paw Feet with Red Lined Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Alabaster box, with a closure trimmed in brass and lined in red velvet. The brass paw feet give the hinged box a nice place to rest.
A compliment to any valet or dres...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage Candlestick holders by Charles Hollis Jones - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Charles Hollis Jones's Lucite candle holders epitomize the intersection of modern design and timeless elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these candle holders show...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
$186 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Frantisek Vizner for Skrdlovice Czech Cinnamon Art Glass Vase, circa 1960
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and heavily made iconic Czech art glass vase designed by Frantisek Vizner for Skrdlovice and dating from the 1960s. The vase is of cylindrical form with a clear glass uppe...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Twist Glass Picture Frame in Green in Barovier & Toso Style
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Murano Twist Glass Picture Frame in Green in Barovier & Toso Style
Italian Modern Murano twist glass and brass picture frame, in light green color.
Suits for 12x18cm or 5x7"...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Red Bands Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, large vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with red bands Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is hand signed "Archimede Segus...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,400 Sale Price
25% Off
Belgium Handcrafted Ceramic Wall Art, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic wall art. Brown earthenware with hand painted accents. Design of 8 figures in ceramic and glazed in the tones blue, gold, whit...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$575 Sale Price
70% Off
Arthur Percy, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
By Gefle, Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze-glazed earthenware vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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
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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Chinese Turquoise Porcelain
Louis Xv Style Clocks
Antique Wind Up
Black Forest Decor