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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Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain
By Capodimonte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great sculpture representing Pharaoh TutanKhamon in Capodimonte Italia porcelain decorated and designed by Mario Pegorami is one of the most important artists representing the ancien...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Pocket change dish
Located in Seattle, WA
Remnants of the name “ NORMAN” on the Dish. Vintage condition as pictured. Box H3
Dimensions. 5.50” W ; 5” D ; 0.50” H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Murano Glass Bowl with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso (suspected).
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year.
This is a beautiful, subst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$152 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase, 1960s
This is a lovely and very beautiful mid century studio pottery vase with a colorful glaze and a very distinct shape. Most probably ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for C.V.M. Pauli & Cia.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for C.V.M. Pauli & Cia. Murano
A large “Vetro Soffiato” art glass bowl attributed to Guido Balsamo Stella. Distributed and m...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Clock
Located in Seattle, WA
Gold Toned Hardware. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Not Tested , May or May not be Operational.
Dimensions. 6.5 W ; 3 1/2 D ; 6.5 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boat Shaped Art Bowl by Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Faience, Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boat Shaped Decorative Art Bowl
Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Faience
Denmark, circa 1960's
marked MF on the bottom
"Nice Sized Decorative Art Bowl with Gold Geometric Design"
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
C. Jeré metal wall art classic bird design
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Curtis Jeré “Seagulls” metal wall sculpture in white with blue splatter finish. This design is often referred to as “Birds in Flight”. It casts s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20. Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very Rare Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series, Bitossi, Italy, 1957. Glazed Earthenware. Excellent condition. Glazed signature, date, and number to underside ‘E. Sottsa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Brass 50 Year Calendar Dial / Paperweight by Cogecot S.A. 1969 to 2018
Located in San Diego, CA
Ingenious solid brass and enamel 50 Year perpetual calendar dial / paperweight by Cogecot S.A., circa 1969. The piece is designed to determine the day of the week for any date betwe...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mathieu Mategot Stich Leather Desk Set 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Desk Set .4 Pieces in Black stich Leather , signed Crystal Glass Ashtray on a Tray. Very nice notebook still with lots of original paper .
Lett...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
$2,943 / set
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5.5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. Any ...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi (Manufacturer) - Aldo Londi (Designer) - rare mid century studio pottery vase - hand made - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,496 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Designer, Basket, Rattan, Iron, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan, black-painted iron and brass basket designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vide-Poche or Ashtray Ceramic and Brass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing round ashtray or vide-poche in granite effect ceramic and brass by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Tommaso Barbi's original label is s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
MCM Stoneware Vase by Jasba
By Jasba
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM stoneware vase with a blue grenade like finish by Jasba of Germany, circa 1970s. The vessel is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Vintage 1960s Modernist Inspired Handcrafted Hanging Wall Sculpture/Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1960s Modernist inspired handcrafted hanging wall sculpture / room divider by New Zealand Artist Andrew Reid. circa 1990s.
Features a combi...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
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
Mid-Century Blue Glass Fish Vase in the Style of Blenko Glass
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun mid-century blue glass fish vase in the style of Blenko Glass, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Art Glass Duck Sculpture by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish sommerso art glass duck sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece has a wonderful gold fleck accent on clear mouth blown glass and is in very good condition with no c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Wrought Iron Adjustable Candleholder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Weesp, NL
Step into the timeless elegance of mid-century design with this exquisite 1960s Wrought Iron Tabletop Candleholder, designed by the legendary Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs, Denma...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
1960s Rune Strand for Nybro Swedish Art Glass Votive Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Swedish Art Glass Votive Volcano Candle Holder
1960s Rune Strand for Nybro Swedish Art Glass Votive Candle Holder
Nybro Glasbruk Sweden.
Heavyweight Sculpt...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Alessandro Mandruzzato Blue and Yellow Sommerso Murano Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning vintage Sommerso Murano glass vase, designed by Flavio Poli and crafted by Alessandro Mandruzzato, showcases a captivating combination of blue, yellow, and clear hues.
Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, garlic.
Nautical style.
8.5 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Millefiori Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano early 20th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano early 20th century
A small millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Hexagonal Vase by Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green and yellow hexagonal heavy Murano glass vase, manufactured in Venice by Mandruzzato in the sixties, is in very good condition. The vase is a stunning example of Italian craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fantastic silver bird by Gabriele De Vecchi, Milano
Located in Uccle, BE
Fantastic silver bird by Gabriele De Vecchi, Milano (IT).
The body formed by an ostrich egg flanked by a silver beak and fitted with a tail and legs decoration.
Eyes made of hard sto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Ceramic Poodle with Jeweled Collar
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Italian ceramic poodle with jeweled collar.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
ACCOLAY Stoneware Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century stoneware vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Superb green, black and yellow cover. Height : 27cm (10.6"), Diameter : 17cm (6.7"). Marked "Accolay" u...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Vintage Italian Mottled Red & Grey Molten Ceramic Highly Glazed Vase
Located in London, England
A large 1970s mottled red and grey ceramic glazed vase. The bulbous body of an intense mottled red with a wonderful shimmering glaze narrows towards the neck where the colour turns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Black and Yellow Vinyl Plastic Scooby Box, France 1950s
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1950s French decorative lidded box features a bright yellow vinyl plastic scooby or craft lace (in French scoubidou) with black contrast thread. The box boasts a stunning...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Peoria, AZ
Time Warp!
1959 Sputnik Styled
Spartus Wall Clock
New Old Stock!
Mint Vintage Condition!
This is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Vide Poche or Trinket Dish
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic small dish which could be used as a Vide Poche, catchall, jewelry tray, etc designed by Piero Fornasetti. Great musical theme and very good condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Wood Brown Chair Decorative Sculpture Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. One damage shown on picture. Made of wood. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Ivar Ålenius Björk 'Liljan' Candle Holder or Soliflore Vase for Skultuna Sweden
Located in Meer, VAN
Ivar Ålenius Björk 'Liljan' candle holder or Soliflore vase for Skultuna Sweden.
This ‘Liljan’ or ‘Lily’ candle holder in solid polished and patinated brass was designed for the Wor...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Signed Mid Century Modern Swedish Candelabra
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Mid Century Modern Swedish Candelabra. Classic design to this heavy 7 light candelabra. Perfect piece for that mantel or dining table. Stamp...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
1970s Space Age Silver Plated Vase by Sassetti, Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing space age silver plated vase by Sassetti with 3 asymmetrical tubes of different heights. Handmade. Made In Italy. This vase is in excellent condition and is signed ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Italian Modernist Murano Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece, Octopus Skin Animal Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Octopus Print Animal Fazzoletto Murano Glass Extra Large Centerpiece Vase.
Attibuted to Compagnia di Venezia Murano. Italy, 1950s.
Rare fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Circular Crystal Ash-Tray, Handcut to Clear Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Circular Crystal Ash-Tray, Handcut to Clear Signed
Beautiful signed Val Saint Lambert circular crystal ash-tray, handcut-to-clear, the Crystal is thick...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Solid Bronze Female Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the female form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
Dimensions
2.5" width x 1.25" depth x 4.25" height...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Gutemberg" in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design....
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
Dansk France Jens Quistgaard Teardrop Candleholders
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting pair of Dansk tilting silver plated teardrop candleholders in great vintage condition. This piece was designed by Jens Quistgaard and are true ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$148 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Art Glass Vase by Luca Vidal, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art glass vase by Luca Vidal, Murano.
A large art glass vase handmade by glass master Gianluca Vidal early 2000s. Free formed clear glass body in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Uno Westerberg, a Clear Glass Vase, Candle Holder with Textured Decor, Pukeberg
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a lovely Mid-Century Modern art glass block vase or candle holder made by the Swedish manufacturer Pukeberg and designed by Uno Westerb...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$230 Sale Price
28% Off
Signed Gabriella Crespi Silver-Plated Decorative Fish Bottle, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning silver-plated flask designed by Gabriella Crespi in Italy during the 1970s and signed on the bottom.
This incredibly rare bottle designed by G. Crespi, one of the most icon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Tinos, Vase, Bronze, Denmark, 1940s
By Tinos
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze cup designed and produced by Tinos, Denmark, 1940s.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Squared Decorative Box in Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful squared decorative box in lucite and chrome in the style of Gabriella Crespi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Large Pink Murano Bubble Glass Bowl Element Shell Ashtray Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl, ashtray element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass shell bowl was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Midcentury faience vase by Kari Christensen for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Berlin, Germany
Beautiful faience vase with floral decoration in various tones of blue and black glaze. The decor was designed by norwegian artist Kari Christensen as part of the Tenera line. Tenera...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
$396 Sale Price
40% Off
John Prip for Reed & Barton Orange Enameled Finger Bowls / Salt Cellars, Set of
Located in Round Top, TX
Vivid orange enameled salt cellars / finger bowls designed by John Prim. engraved "Reed & Barton", larger retains original sticker. These are numbered "192" and "193" which correlate...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Silver Plate
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for Pauli & Cia. C.V.M.
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro Soffiato Centerpiece by Guido Balsamo Stella attr. for Pauli & Cia. C.V.M. Murano
A large “Vetro Soffiato” art glass bowl attributed to Guido Balsamo Stella. Distributed and m...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the Avem company. One fish has a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Apple Ashtray / Bowl, Italy, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Alfredo Barbini Murano Art Glass Apple Ashtray / Bowl, Italy, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Murano Red Glass Midcentury
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Murano red glass midcentury
Vase of origin Murano Italy
Submerged technique
circa 1960 Origin Italy
It has a murano label attached
Red color
mid century
Murano is an island in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Vase by Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Mid-Century Modern Bistossi ceramic vase with a stylized crossword design of squiggly lines with block squares in red, yellow, gray blue and black on a white glazed soft textured b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lucie Rie Signed Stamped Yellow Speckle Glazed British Pottery Bowl, circa 1950s
By Lucie Rie
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous earth-toned, yellow, green, brown speckle glazed ceramic footed bowl by famed Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie.
The bowl is signed with Lucie Rie's impressed seal on the base.
A rare and unique work. Simply a must for any collector of Rie's work or a beautiful stand-alone piece sure to light up any setting.
Dame Lucie Rie...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
West German Mid-Century Blue & Turquoise Glaze Floor Vase by Scheurich c. 1970
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Absolutely stunning and very rare color combination of vivid bright ocean blue and turquoise tall floor standing vase or umbrella stand by West German Pottery manufacturer Scheurich Keramik (Ceramic), circa 1970s. Add a splash of color / colour to your home decor with this beautiful blue and turquoise "Lava" glaze which instantly makes one think of beautiful warm sunny beaches and tropical ocean waters. Would make a great umbrella stand or walking stick holder...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Pottery
$1,297 Sale Price
40% Off
Cenedese Vintage Midcentury Clear Murano Glass Bowl with Colorful Spiral
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury Murano glass serving bowl or dish by Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful clear glass with a colorful spiral inclusion. Simplistic yet elegant. Would look fantastic in a kitchen, on a white marble countertop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$432 Sale Price
70% Off
Signed Livio Seguso Murano Gold-Accented Pear & Apple Glass Sculptures
By Livio Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pair of large Murano glass sculptures, a pear and an apple, was crafted by renowned glass artist Livio Seguso. The sculptures feature a striking satin finish, complement...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7093
A large murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
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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