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
Hand-Carved Wood Life Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-Carved Wood Life-Size Monitor Lizard, School of Bustamonte, Mexico, 1970s Mexico, circa 1970s
An impressively scaled hand-carved wooden monitor ...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
French Mid Century Black Banana Bowl by Georges Jouve for Steph Simon, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French mid century stoneware bowl in black enameled ceramic by Georges Jouve produced for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
D...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Lovely Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase with Birds, Europe, 1960s.
This is a very lovely smaller scale vase with birds. Beautifully glazed in a vibrant ochre color with some extra co...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Vintage Italian Terracotta Cheetah Glazed Bell Accessory 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite Italian terracotta cheetah bell from the 1970s is a rare and collectible treasure. Hand-painted and glazed with remarkable craftsmans...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl signed Gino Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a stunning exemplar of Mid-Century Modernist artistry: a Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl, signed by renowned Italian glassmaker ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Seiko, 1970s, Brass with Faux Leather Cover
By Seiko
Located in Bochum, NRW
This vintage Seiko alarm clock is a standout addition to any clock collection. With a reliable mechanical movement, this clock requires winding to function, offering an authentic vin...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
French Mid Century Ebonized Wooden Bowl by Odile Noll Produced in France, 1970s
By Odile Noll
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare small French mid century bowl in ebonized wood by Odile Noll produced in France, 1970s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
Dimensions: H: 4 cm / 1.60" W: 10 ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Murano Italian Modernist Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative hand blown green and white Murano glass centerpiece / vase with organic design. Italy, 1960s
Pale green glass cased into clear glass. The interior part is made in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$1,847 Sale Price
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Elegant Mid-Century Modern Flamingo Sculpture by Fondica, France
By Fondica
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A refined and whimsical flamingo sculpture by Fondica France, celebrated for their imaginative and finely crafted decorative objects. This sculptural bird is rendered in warm silver ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Midcentury Signed Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. Great glaze with a raised textured design and wabi sabi form. Signed in Japanese. Japan, 1960
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Shell Bowl, Lilac & Pink with Gold Polveri.
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This is a beautiful, substantial work that may function as an ashtray, bowl, trinket dis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$280 Sale Price
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Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Olivetti Valetine is an icon for its expressive design and practical usability portable, manual typewriter known for its typical red ABS plastic housing and matching red case. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$871 Sale Price
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Large Vintage Italian Gucci Picture Frame c.1970
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent sized vintage photograph or picture frame by the famous Italian fashion house, Gucci.
Made from silver plate and lavishly finished with gold or gilding, the raised dec...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf & Bullicante, Barovier & Toso
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Barovier & Toso created these as ash trays originally, but now that not so many peopl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$150 Sale Price
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Bruno Gambone Italian White Brown Stoneware Vase 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Gres Stoneware vase designed and produced by Italian artist Bruno Gambone in shades of white and brown, production Italy 1970s
Signed Gambone Italy under the vase.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato d'Oro Ciotola, Art Glass Ribbed Bowl 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing hand blown Cordonato d' Oro Murano glass ribbed bowl / ashtray. Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1950s
This striking decorative bowl is heavily adorned with gold f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Swiss Art Deco Rabbit Porcelain Figurine by Marcel Edouard Sandoz for Langenthal
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare white porcelain rabbit figurine, with striking red eyes, is a creation of Marcel Édouard Sandoz, designed for the Swiss porcelain manufacturer Langenthal. The figurine is m...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
ROYAL COPENHAGEN 1960 Niels Thorson Mid Century Glazed Porcelain Square Vase
By Royal Copenhagen, Niels J. Thorsø
Located in Miami, FL
A square green glazed vase designed by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) for Royal Copenhagen.
This is a very decorative vase created in Copenhagen Denmark by the Royal Copenhagen porcelain...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$698 Sale Price
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Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo with Gold Polveri
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Lattimo with Gold Polveri
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Nice vintage condition. We found n...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$150 Sale Price
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Mexican Silverplate Box in Owl Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Mexican Silverplate Box in Owl Shape. Fantastic patina.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
By Walter Bosse
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Ashtray in painted metal, with a green and gold patina. The artist is Walter bosse, and this model is the luxury one.
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sc...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Medium Zebra Gypsum Sculpture, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
French sculpture, original good vintage condition. All damages on pictures. Zebra was produced in 60s in France.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$92 Sale Price
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Ceramic optical Tile Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche, 1968
Located in taranto, IT
Rare ceramic tile designed in 1968 by Ettore Sottsass for Cedit Ceramiche
aluminum frame
Size with frame 35x35 cm, tile size 15x15 cm, protrusion from the wall 5 cm
Very good cond...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bookends World Globe
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of mid-century world globe bookends.
They globes are two pieces of timeless design ideal for a very masculine and sophisticated environment.
These pieces are ideal to place in ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$544 / set
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hand Built Lidded Ceramic Studio Pottery Jar, 1970's
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
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1960s Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, part of "Blue Rimini" collection. It's in excellent condition. Handmade. Made in Italy
Dimension:
diameter 6,29 x 9,84 H inches
diamete...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Barovier & Toso Emerald Green and Gold Murano Glass Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Barovier & Toso Emerald Green and Gold Murano Glass Picture Frame with Brass Mounting. Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. No chips, cracks, or repairs. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Vide Poche, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown green-colored glass vide poche or dish designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.5"H x 6.55"W x 4.55"D
All items ship from High Point, North ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Luigi Onesto-style teardrop abstract art glass sculpture is a captivating testament to Venetian craftsmanship, featuring layers of vivid blue and purple glass encased in a cryst...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Danish Labrador Series Glass Vase by Per Lütken, 1950s
By Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Labrador Series Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional info...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Opal Pink Aventurine Swirl Italian Art Glass Center Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large and gorgeous, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent Italian art glass centerpiece bowl in pink and aventurine swirls. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, in the "Apparenza"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Industrial Robot Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An Industrial robot made in the 1970s. This unique object was traditionally an exercise given to a novice machinist to test their knowledge and skill at operating their machine. It r...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Silver Plate Modernist "Mars" Vase by Gio Ponti for Christofle, 1950s
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality mid-century modern oval cigar box made from silver plate and signed on the underside "Crevillen, Paris". They were famed in the 1960's and 1970's for making quality...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Sculptural Goatskin Pepper Mill Blue Cat by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional, sculptural pepper mill by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy, 1960s.
Hand-painted, expressive blue cat on goatskin. A rare, fine collector's item. Stamped Macabo on the base.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Pink & Multi Color 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 centre piece, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1980s. Colors ar...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage German Ceramic Rare Junghans Wall Clock in Melon Peach Shade
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very rare JUNGHANS kitchen clock, from the 1960s, mechanical. In melon peach shade.
Pastel antique pink/white stoneware case, fully glazed, with white dial under glaze, with hour and...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Biomorphic Enameled Silverplate Bowls on Tripod Legs (Denmark), a Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful pair of (2) Danish Midcentury Modern silver plated trinket/nut dishes, designed by Carl F. Christiansen. Christiansen was a Danish silversmith active in Copenhagen betwee...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Italian Murano Millefiori Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art glass vase with millefiori design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Vase is clear transparent Murano art glass with a colorful mille...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Margaret Ratcliff Large Decorative Owl Plate Enamel on Copper, 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern enamel on copper art plate features three owls sitting on a branch with full moon behind them. The design is accented with gol...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Murano Glass Bubble Vase Mid-Century Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Murano glass bubble vase. Made in Italy around 1960. Very nice. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Weight: 1,750 Kg
NOTE: We offer our customers an excel...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Massive Salmon Murano "Bullicante" Blown Glass Vase by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible and huge rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase in a charming salmon color made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modernist Teak Jewelry Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modernist Teak Jewelry Box
inside mirror
11.5 long x 9 d x 4.5 h
Stamped Genuine Teak Wood
Preowned vintage condition staining prese...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini c. 1960s, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, exemplifying the playful, vibrant style of mid-century Italian glassmaking. Crafted from uranium glass, the piece displays a so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
$444 Sale Price
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Willy Guhl Style Cast Cement Planter with Geometric Pattern
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl-inspired, Mid-Century, brutalist-sculpted cast cement bowl planter from France, handsomely decorated with chiseled geometric pattern, elevated base with drainage hole. In ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
By Europa
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europe", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a red faux leather cover
Still working
On the face of the it states that it has...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Marius Giuge, Vallauris Lava Ceramic Cigar Ashtray Desk Tidy Catchall Vide Poche
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Mid-Century ceramic cigar ashtray, desk tidy, vide poche, or catchall, was crafted by Marius Giuge Atelier in Vallauris, France, in the 1960s. The puffy donut-shaped desi...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
1970s Astonishing Table Clock by Omodomo in Crystal. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing table clock by Omodomo in crystal. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition and it works perfectly with battery (quartz mechanism)
Dimensions:
6,69 x 2,75 x 2,75 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Original Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase in Lattimo Filigrana with Gold foil
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Venetian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase, from the 1940s, Italy.
A beautiful Fazzoletto original Murano glass in Lattimo Filigrana and gold foil spreaded. This beautiful p...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Rattan Plant Holder Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round plant holder in curved rattan with three wheels in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Conch Shell
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A conch shell of Murano Glass. The Italian hand crafted shell has a lovely color pattern with a dynamic interior blue accent. A wonderful decorative piece for any cocktail table, des...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Bagatelle Vase signed Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly designed Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Bagatelle Vase signed Lalique originates from France, Circa 1980. An emblematic piece by Lalique first designed in 1939, this v...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Set of 3 "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous collection of three "SCAVO" Murano pearlescent glass vases in pink, turquoise and grey color. These incredibly beautiful and rare objects were produced by Seguso Vetri d'Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Sommerso Bowl Green Amber Barbini attributed c.1960s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vibrant mid-century Murano glass bowl, attributed to Alfredo Barbini.
Handcrafted using the sommerso technique—one of the most skilled and distinctive methods in Murano glassmakin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Gold Dust Art Glass Bowl with Controlled Bubbles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Round Murano Bullicante Art Glass Bowl with Gold Dust
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Beautiful hand blown bullicante Murano glass bowl / asht...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful porcelain floral vase designed by Julio Fernández and manufactured by Lladró. Spain, 1970s.
This elegant glazed porcelain vase has a clean design with floral and foliage ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
By Marioni
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Italian Murano Art Glass Sphere Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian Murano hand blown art glass paperweight, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Robert Chiazzo, green ceramic vase, 1960, Bormes, Vallauris, Era Jouve, Picault
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Robert Chiazzo, green ceramic vase, 1960, Bormes, Vallauris, Era Jouve, Picault
Beautiful free-form ceramic vase by French artist Robert Chiazzo.
In the last pictures, you can see ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$473 Sale Price
20% 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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The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.