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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Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl, Denmark, c.1960
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Kay Bojesen Teak Bowl, Denmark, c.1960. Beautiful original condition. We have seven bowls available. The listed price is for one bowl.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
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
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Marina Poissons from 1962
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos "Poissons
Switzerland
Brass, plexiglass
Year of manufacture 1962
Dimensions: H x W x D: 22.5 x 18 x 13.5 cm
Description:
The Atmos V Calibre 526 ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Weed Pot Japan, circa 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This cute ceramic weed pot was made in Japan, circa 1960s. The pot has a deep burnt red glaze covered with a drip glaze.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
1950s Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Holder by Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
1950s Chinese figurine salt and pepper holder by Richard Rohac.
Designed and executed in the 1950s by Richard Rohac, who worked also for WHW Ha...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Square Travertine Marble Italian Ashtray signed Mannelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury square shaped ashtray in travertine marble. This stylish piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Fratelli Mannelli and is signed on the bottom.
In fantast...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Vintage Murano Bordeaux Red Sommerso Fish Sculpture
By Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural, colorful vintage Murano glass fish figurine features jewel-colored Bordeaux red core with dark blue accent, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Abstract tropi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century African Woman Figurine by Cortendorf, 1950s
By Cortendorf
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice sculpture of an African woman from the Cortendorf Porzellanfabrik in Coburg Germany.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Giant Lalique Perfume Bottle, 1960-1970, Giant Bottle.
By Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant Lalique perfume bottle, 1960-1970, giant bottle.
Giant Lalique perfume bottle, no perfume inside, crystal.
H: 30.5cm, W: 22cm, D: 6cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Decorative Basket or Bowl in Rattan, Wicker and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful large decorative basket or bowl in curved rattan, wicker and brass.
Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Massive Sculptural yellow Vase, Murano "Incamiciato''
Located in Milano, IT
Massive Sculptural yellow and clear Vase, Murano Incamiciato
Large and heavy Murano vase in "Sommerso" glass. The peculiar technique, translating to "submerged", consists in joinin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini V.A.M.S.A. Centerpiece Murano Glass 1950 italy
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional Centerpiece Alfredo Barbini V.A.M.S.A. Murano Glass 1940/50
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage French Decorative Large Platter by Albert Thiry 'circa 1970s'
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Large mid-century decorative platter (circa 1970s) by Albert Thiry. A creamy-white glaze with touches of blue-grey provides the background for a colourful thistle motif in the centre...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century 1950s Waterford Large Leaded Crystal Decorative Centerpiece
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and large Mid-Century Waterford decorative leaded crystal piece for dining table, hall or coffee table. The container has a matching leaded crystal lid. This is a rare-to-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Purple and Gold & Clear Faceted Glass Vase, 1960s
By Mandruzzato
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Vintage Murano geometric shaped deep purple and gold "Sommerso" faceted glass vase designed by Mandruzzato, Italy. Original label. Perfect condition.
Mandruzzato was founded in 1934 on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy, by Benjamin Mandruzzato. After Benjamin died in 1954, the factory was run by his son Luigi Mandruzzato...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Toyo Japanese Ikebana Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Mid-Century Japanese ceramic ikebana planter exudes timeless elegance and modern sophistication. Featuring a sleek, dark matte finish, this half moon shape planter is ideal for ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Leucos Murano Glass Empty Pockets Decorative Object Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
By Leucos
Located in Palermo, IT
Leucos Murano Empty Pockets made in Italy in the 70s. Thanks to its solid roots and high craftsmanship, the company operates in the high-end market, combining tradition, design and t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Manual Portable Typewriter with Hard Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Manual Portable Typewriter with Hard Case. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 6" H x 14.5" W x 13" D.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
2010 Modern Italian Gold Amber Crystal Twisted Murano Glass Brass Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated Venetian modern design vertical photo frame in thick blown Murano glass worked in a amber orange gold color, overlayed in crystal. The elegant texture of the tightly ...
Category
2010s Italian 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
Gianni Versace Archimede Seguso Large Hand Blown Murano Glass Vase Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Gianni Versace Murano large hand blown art glass vase by Archimede Seguso. Signed in script and original Archimede Seguso Murano label. Seldom seen series.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Vintage Solid Brass Ram Figure
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome plump and squatting solid brass ram figure. Great for display and as a paperweight.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Nino Strada for Deruta Attrib. Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960s
By Nino Strada, Deruta
Located in Naples, IT
Rare single-flower ceramic vase with abstract polychrome enamel decorations attributed to Nino Strada for the classic geometric motif decoration
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Large Abstract Floor Sculpture in Grey by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large abstract floor sculpture made by Cutis Jere in 1984. A great post modern design in grey cut steel. Artist signed and dated.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
White Finish Ceramic Horse Head Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Graceful Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Horse Head sculpture in white finish.
Note the detail like a real life-size Horse.
No Markings found.
A-609-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Big ice bucket in form of an owl, figurine, vintage 1960/70 Mid-Century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
This charming ice bucket is a spectacular piece of use and decoration for any table-scape.
This beautifully executed ice bucket is in the shape of an owl of an eclectic design.
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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
1970 Gianfranco Frattini Progetti Italian Design Purple Murano Glass Bottle
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle
Designer Gianfranco Frattini
Ed. Progetti
Italy, 1970
Purple Murano "Incamiciato" Bottle
"Progetti" signed under the base
Perfect condiction
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Original 1930s Carved Wood Dog
Located in London, GB
The dog is in gilt carved wood We believe to be an Italian greyhound sitting on its haunch. It has a gold buckled dog collar around the neck. The dog attached to cartouche shaped b...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a rare ceramic vase produced by the Staatliche Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe, also known as Karlsruher Majolika. The vase is designed by Fridegart Glatzle a prominent post-war designer. The vase features a unique square design with four rounded corners, resting in a foot. It is adorned with a pale yellow thick glaze in an angular pattern over a matte brown glaze, resembling a giraffe pattern, and exhibits characteristic bubbles typical of fat lava glaze.
Friedegart Glatzle...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Red Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique red color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Luxury Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Scalloped Art Glass Bowl, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Swirl Gold Flecked Murano Glass Bowl, Ashtray or Empty Pocket
Amazing scalloped Murano blown glass ashtray or bowl with aventurine gold flecks. Attributed to Barovier e Toso, Italy, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Rectangular Box Gold Brass Cigarette Case, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rectangular box gold brass cigarette case, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Braided Ceramic Decorative Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Italian braided ceramic bowl attributed to Fratelli Fanciullacci. Soft braided decorations covered in dusty white glaze with small brown f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Ercole Barovier Toso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Ercole Barovier Toso Italian Murano art glass vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vide Poche by Terre de Feu Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vide Poche by Terre de Feu, Porcelaine de Paris – Boxing Glove Design
Unique mid-century ceramic catchall by Terre de Feu, Paris, designed in the shape of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hammered brass bowl around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered brass bowl around 1950s
Polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1940s Gabriel Keramik Swedish Checkered Stripes Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted 80 years old ceramic vase with checkered decoration manufactured by Gabriel Keramik in Sweden in the 1940s. Partially glazed in white an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Fantastic Brass, Copper and Enamel Mobile by Cesar Vasquez
Located in Highland, IN
This fanciful mobile is pure delight. Festooned with birds, flowers and leaves, this by Chilean artist Cesar Vasquez reminds us of why Alexander Girard w...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Gustave Tiffoche large 20th century grey and black ceramic decorative box 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
20th century design large black and grey stoneware ceramic decorative box
Signed by Gustave Tiffoche
Original perfect condition
height 21 cm
Large 27 cm
Depth 19 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Brass Apple Form Vide-Poche, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Decorative mid-century apple form vide-poche, circa 1970, France.
Polished brass.
Dimensions: 19 cm W, 18 cm D, 4 cm H.
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T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Es Keramik, Germany, 1970s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase
Producer:
ES Ceramics, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by premium vase producer ES Keramik...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Foré de Pins" Sculpture by William Lemariey
By William Lemariey
Located in New York, NY
Heavy gauge wire and wood block. Artist-signed on rear of wood.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
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
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Massive Brass Candle Holder by Michael Harjes 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
It was designed by Michael Harjes (1926-2006) and manufactured by Harjes Metalkunst (1912), the family business in Germany. The candlestick is in excellent condition and has a deep g...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Vase by Otto Brauer, Holmegaard, Classic Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Otto Brauer white glass vase for Holmegaard design 1959.
Very elegant in it's expression and beautiful , elegant color in white glass.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Abstract Copper Brass & Enamel Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Finely crafted 1960's sofa size brutalist abstract wall art sculpture.
Torch cut design with some raindrops painted in primary colored enamel.
Could not find a signature on this one.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Carlo Moretti, 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
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
Brass Crane Umbrella Stand with Repousse Fish Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and gracefully designed Brass Umbrella Stand in the shape of an arched Crane. The piece has a drip pan with a creative repousse swirl of water and Koi. A compliant to any...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Square Bottle Vase Giovanni De Simone 1970s Italian Pottery Picasso Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square bottle vase Giovanni De Simone 1970s Italian Pottery Picasso style.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and cute, vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass bird or duck sculpture. The figurine has a nicely sculpted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carl Auböck Model #3974 Brass Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3974 brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in darkly patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Mondrian, Abstract, Red, Yellow, Signed. Small scale Mondrian box decorated with rectangles and lines and glazed in red, yellow, and black. Signed f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
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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