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
Silver Plate Life Size Giant Clam Shell Sculpture
By D'argenta
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking life size giant clam shell sculpture or object of art having the iconic form and texture with a silver plated finish by D'Argenta Studios.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Style Koi Dish in Pressed Frosted & Clear Glass Signed Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Art Deco style relief glass decorative dish was realized during the 20th century by the legendary French maker Lalique- one of the finest purveyors of glass p...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Modern Abstract Constructivist Wood Sculpture Signed Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny in constructivist style circa 2024. This unique sculpture is made of recycled wood. Budny utilizes the simplicity of s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Bronze Decorative Figure of a Woman attributed to Karl Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1940s.
This item is made in bronze and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a piece in ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese by Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese by Richard Rohac.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Abstract Ceramic Pottery Vase by Dümmler and Breiden, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase
Producer:
Dümmler and Breiden, Germany
Decade:
1950s
Original vintage 1950s pottery stoneware ceramic vase in Germany. Hig...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Antique Millefiori Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920
A small millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920s. Made of polychrome murrin...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Torino Ceramic Sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna
By C.I.A. Manna
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Torino ceramic semi-nude woman sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna
By: C.I.A. Manna
Material: ceramic, paint
Technique: gilt, glazed, hand-crafted, molded, painted, pressed, unglazed
Dimensions: 6 in x 22 in
Date: mid-20th century
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Space Age
Place of origin: Italy
This mid-20th century Italian ceramic sculpture titled 'Portatrice Africana' was handcrafted by C.I.A. Manna in Torino, Italy. Molded from ceramic clay and meticulously hand-painted, it depicts a semi-nude african woman carrying a large clay vessel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl / Vide-Poche with Copper Aventurine - CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Bowl / Vide-Poche with Copper Aventurine. CLOSING SALE
***NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY***
Good vintage condition. We found no chips or crac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Italian Ceramic Fruit Basket Topiary Compote Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure sculpture. This compote is handmade with the greatest attention to detail. We see this piece on a kitchen counter or table. The basket is m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Airbrushed Ceramic Ducks Decorative Objects by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Italy, 1950s.
Made in airbrushed ceramic.
They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in excellent original condition and ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Studio Pottery Bowl or Vide Poche, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Unique midcentury decorative dish.
Hand painted and etched decor, circa 1950s.
Signed.
A Classic example of the 1950s California Craft movement...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Marina Mantel Clock with Oriental Theme No. 349
Located in London, GB
Stunning Jaeger LeCoultre mid-century marina desk clock with an Oriental theme, number 349. The clock has a polished gilt brass and lucite case. It is beautifully decorated with an O...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Lull No86 Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Artistic Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No86 Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Artistic Spaces
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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
Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen Studio Pottery Vase, 1959
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking studio pottery vase by Swiss ceramicist Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen, dated 1959. This hand-thrown ceramic vase features a unique monochrome sgraffito decoration...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage paperweight desk accessory in the shape of an owl. This unique piece could be best suited in a library setting on a desk or bookshelf.
Marked Italy
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Art Glass Bottle Morandiana by Gio Ponti for Venini Murano
A vintage art glass bottle in transparent blue glass with green stopper and a green base fused in incalmo technique. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gorgeous Vintage Vase by German Company Krautheim, Selb Bavaria
Located in Bastogne, BE
Krautheim
Collection of Meadow Flowers.
Gorgeous antique vase!
1884.
Bone china, hand painted, gilded.
From the most famous porcelain manufactory in Germany Krautheim.
For sale is a wonderful collection porcelain vase.
Coral color has been around for ages, just like corals themselves, but in the last decade this color has become increasingly popular, as coral color is a very pleasing color to the eye and evokes bright and positive emotions, and often brings a smile to people's faces for no particular reason.
On the bottom there is an overglaze stamp Krautheim, Selb Bavaria...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Blue Green Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue with green spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool paperweight. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto company, by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Gene Scherer Jewelry chest. Signed and dated, 1986
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Large and whimsical jewelry chest made of hand-carved stacked laminated walnut, with spring loaded drawers. Signed, dated and in excellent condition.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Rare Figurative Modernist Duck Shaped Brass Bowl with Lid
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern bronze bowl with a lid is designed in stylized duck shape, with the head and neck serving as a lid handle. Both the lid and the bowl surfaces are finely detailed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Silverplate Candle Holders in the Style of Georg Jensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Pair of Silverplate Candle Holders in the Style of Georg Jensen.
A pair of silverplate candlesticks with a look reminding of Georg Jensen's design.
The light bowl is elegantly o...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage brown ceramic vase by Piqueres, Spain, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage brown ceramic vase by Piqueres made in Spain in the 1970s.
The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
The vintage vase has the original manufacturer'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Blue Octopus Swimming Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass double fish and octopus aquarium block sculpture. Created in the manner of the Cenedese and A.Ve.M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Bronze Crane Life-Size Animal Sculpture Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern bronze crane, Animal Sculpture with stylized legs & feet.
Made in the USA in the late 1970s.
A beautiful animal sculpture for indoor and outdoor.
O-511-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern rectangular carved wooden box with a slightly curved lid in enameled copper with colorful abstract decor was hand-crafted by Capo Esmaltes in Spain in 1960s....
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Copper
Vintage French Woven Mesh Brass Waste Basket
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage metal mesh and brass waste basket is VERY utilitarian. 1960's and beautiful scale for an office, powder room, etc. in the style...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Tall White + Cranberry Vintage Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti vase dates from the 1990s. Vase is tall at 14.5” and is semi-opaque white glass with cranberry-colored streaks. Original label...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite Jack / Jax Bookend Made Metal
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this sculptural Jack made in metal.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Murano Dark Blue Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso - 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage picture frame with hand blown clear and dark blue Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy
Measu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1970s Black Desk Tray Tiered Office Letter File
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Midcentury Black Tiered Letter Desk Tray Office File
Wood with faux leather
Scuffs present around edges.
No label.
15 D x 9.88 w x 7 H
Preowned original vintage condition. See...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Joaquin Taller Sterling Silver Figural Bird Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver figural bird or chicken was done by renowned South American silversmith Joaquin Taller in the period and style of Mid-Century Mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Asian Carved Jade Hard Stone Fruit Grape Bunch w/Leaves Decorative
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a realistically carved jade bunch of grapes with darker jade carved leaves. The stem network is wire wrapped with blue satin cord and the end where it would have been cut fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Bay Keramik Large Sumerian Vase
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large mid-century stoneware vase with a handle by Bay Keramik, Germany. Magnificent revolving decor showing Sumerian characters and scenes of life. Measures: Height: 17.9"(45.5cm), W...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Fazzoletto Opalino', by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
A Fazzoletto vase in opaline and rose glass with clear glass overlay. It was manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venice a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Owl Paperweight by Baccarat of France
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This elegant paperweight was realized by Baccarat- one of the world's finest makers of crystal products since 1765 in France, circa 1960. Artisanally created in translucent crystal, ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Carlo Moretti Soliflor Glass Vase Red Scavo Etched Murano Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage Carlo Moretti long stem soliflor vase is a striking and elegant piece of art glass that showcases the mastery of Italian glassmaker Carlo Moretti. This vase embodies the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rocking horse by Walter Bosse
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Seashell Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and gold flecks Italian art glass seashell shaped bowl or ashtray. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso. Cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Paul McCobb Walnut Jewelry Box for H. Sacks & Sons Connoisseur Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice six drawer jewelry / watch box with sculptural chromed tear drop styled pulls . Crafted in beautiful well grained walnut including the backside with book matched front dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Brutalist Iron Abstract Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique Brutalist iron / metal sculpture by American artist, Frank Cota, circa 1970s. Free-form piece with various hexagon, square and triangle pieces; signed by Coat on the bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Postmodern Pink Scavo Glass Vase Ascribable to Gino Cenedese, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s.
Ascribable to Gino Cenedese, it might be designed after Giorgio Morandi's paintings.
Its texture and lines make it look like it's been taken out from a ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles
Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded bookends, minimalist in design and creation. Forged belt of thick metal bent to create a 3D abstract bird form. Some...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Omaggio ad Arcimboldo (Opus 167) by Miguel Berrocal
Located in Uccle, BE
Omaggio ad Arcimboldo (Homage to Arcimboldo) – Opus 167 by Miguel Berrocal.
Patinated bronze sculpture made up of 30 interlocking elements.
From a limited edition of 1000 copies in b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Glass Vase, by Frantisek Peceny for Sklo Union, Czech Rep
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Mid-century modern Czech glass vase design by Frantisek Peceny, Rosice works for Sklo Union, 1972. A rather substantial and rare design glass vase fro...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling Silver Equestrian Letter Opener by Hermes Paris
Beautiful letter opener with a horse head handle and decorated with vertical lines towards the tip, signed on the bottom.
Mea...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Astonishing Blue Jackated Vase in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing blue jacketed vase in Murano Glass. Made in Italy . The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diam 5,90 x 12,20 H inches
diam 15 cm x 31 H cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fine Studio Art Pottery Vase with Crystalline Glaze Vintage Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A delicate studio ceramic soliflor vase with a blue crystalline glaze on an ocher-colored ground, signed by an unknown artist. The vase exhibits fine craftsmanship and features a bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
French Line Vautrin Bronze Poem Box with Sonnet by Felix Arvers
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in gilt cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which some French poems were cast in relief on the cover. This box features a well-known love poem "Sonnet" by Félix Arvers (1806 – 1850), widely considered as one of the most romantic French poems written about unrequited love and longing. Three out of four passages are shown on the lid except the third one. The box is lined with cork. There is a line on the back from casting, commonly seen in the boxes of the series.
Mon âme a son secret, ma vie a son mystère,
Un amour éternel en un moment conçu
Le mal est sans espoir, aussi j'ai dû le taire,
Et celle qui l'a fait n'en a jamais rien su.
Hélas ! j'aurai passé près d'elle inaperçu,
Toujours à ses côtés, et pourtant solitaire.
Et j'aurai jusqu'au bout fait mon temps sur la terre,
N'osant rien demander et n'ayant rien reçu.
Pour elle, quoique Dieu l'ait faite douce et tendre,
Elle suit son chemin, distraite et sans entendre
Ce murmure d'amour élevé sur ses pas.
À l'austère devoir, pieusement fidèle,
Elle dira, lisant ces vers tout remplis d'elle
" Quelle est donc cette femme ? " et ne comprendra pas.
A secret fills my soul, and a mystery fills my life,
An eternal love conceived in an instant.
As the scourge was hopeless, it remained wordless,
And the one responsible was unaware of it.
Alas! I lived close to her but without notice,
Always by her side yet so lonely.
And I shall have lived my days on this Earth,
Not daring to ask for anything, obtaining nothing.
Even though God made her gentle and tender,
She goes her way, careless and oblivious
To the sough of love rising...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Large Midcentury Murano Seguso Gold Swirl Flecked Glass Centerpiece
By Seguso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano signed seguso gold swirl flecked ribbed glass centerpiece pedestal bowl.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Modernist Wooden Teak Metal Table Clock by Zentra, Germany 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Zentra, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original wooden table clock w...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Bird Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass bird sculpture.
Measures: Width 42 cm.
Height 20 cm.
Depth 18 cm.
Weight 2 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass "Floral" Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element, ash tray was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large flexible Candelabra with 8 Candle Holders and 8 heavy Brass balls weights
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A mid century flexible brass candelabra with 8 candle holders and 8 heavy brass balls / weights. it is quite large and impressive ... the dimensions given are for one of the differen...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Game Box Exotic Burlwood
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Exotic Burlwood Box
3 h x 9 w x 11.5
Crafted in exotic wood.
No label present.
Game inside the box.
The Captain's Duel Game from Pusser's Rum.
Incomplete game set, missing ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Burl
Huge Italian Travertine and Brass Planter or Bar Container w/ Wheels, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent mid-century planter with wheels made in solid travertine marble and brass. This massive and incredibly charming piece was made in Italy during the 1970s.
This rectangula...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Small Crystal Bowl, Platter, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Crystal bowl - platter for sweets.
Made in Poland in the 1950s / 1960s.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 5cm, diameter 11.
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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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