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
Vintage Italian Silvered Nautilus Shell By Ruzzetti & Gow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Italian nautilus shell enhanced with silver plate overlay and presented on a silvered faux rock base. Signed Ruzzetti & Gow on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist MCM Solid Teak Bud Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool modernist MCM solid staved teak bud vase, circa the 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.75"D x 9.75"H. Great looking piece! #4388RM
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Granite Sculpture
By Rene Brancusi, Brancusi
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern abstract granite sculpture.
Well executed Mid-Century Modern granite or marble abstract sculpture after Rene Brancusi. This fabulous stone sculpture has been carve...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite
XL 2.4kg Murano Glass Sommerso yellow DIAMOND Bowl Flavio Poli, Italy, 1970s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass element xxl
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass bowl element was designed by Flavio Poli and produc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Porcelain Sculpture 'Lady with Hat' by Royal Dux
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage porcelain statue called 'Women with hat', produced by famous Royal Dux in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's.1970s Porcelain Sculpture 'Lady with Hat' by Royal Dux
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Style Faux-Marble and Brass Vide-Poche, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative neoclassical style vide-poche is made of faux-marble and brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$816 Sale Price
20% Off
Surrealist Bronze Sculpture Jack Zajac
By Jack Zajac
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1929 -
Mr. Zajac is a California based artist.
He is known for large bronze rams horns and skulls in abstract forms.
This piece is from a series called 'Resurrections'.
Cast Bronze o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Salad Bowl and Fork from Emsa, 1960s
By Emsa Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age Salad Bowl and Fork from Emsa, 1960s, Set of 2, in Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic
Additio...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Murano Dino Martens Pink Black White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black, white and pink Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Attributed to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The piece has a striking alternati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Miniature Blue Haresfur Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract modernist freeform wooden sculpture, hand carved, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An intruding wooden sculpture in an abstract shape. A playful interpretation of an open & closed volume. Although not huge in size, the sculpture as a strong spatial presence. Handca...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Minimalist Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Color: Orange
Styles: Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist
I...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bulldog Sculpture Figurine in Ceramic by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Troy, MI
Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Bulldog Sculpture Figurine
Ceramic bulldog sculpture from the Large Zoo series
Designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Sweden c. 1960s
Labeled to underside
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year.
This is a lovely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
A Sculpture of a Gazelle Bust in Patinated and Gilded Bronze, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An animal sculpture of a gazelle bust in patinated and gilded bronze, 20th century.
Contemporary sculpture of a gazelle bust in patinated and gilded bronze, 20th century animal scul...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Italian Alabaster Marble Fruit Compote
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring timeless artistry to your home with this charming set of 7 antique Italian Alabaster Fruits. The set features 2 figs, a plum, 2 peaches a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
$396 Sale Price
28% Off
Signed Barbini Murano Freeform Blown Transparent Art Glass Bowl, Catchall Italy
By Barbini
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind decorative Mid-Century Modern Bowl made out of blown clear Murano Art Glass by Barbini, Italy.
A gorgeous addition for your Family table settings.
A-971-335
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
French Handstitched Brown Leather Clock, Jacques Adnet Attributed, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
French handstitched brown leather clock, Jacques Adnet attributed, 1950s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Metal Carafe Vase by Harald Buchrucker, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Metal Carafe Vase by Harald Buchrucker, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional informatio...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Large Floor Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern ceramic floor vase hand painted with abstract motifs. Made in Germany in the 1960s
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stately, two-handed, Swiss 15 jewel, 8 day winding desk clock manufactured by Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue- early 1960s.
Polished brass, splayed cir...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
5,31 x 3,74 x 1,57 H inches
13,5 x 9,5 x 4 H cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Massive Livio Seguso Smoke Grey Elephant Art Glass Sculpture Murano Gral
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A very large and massive handcrafted elephant sculpture designed by Livio Seguso for Gral Glas. This striking piece captures the grandeur and elegance of an elephant, showcasing intr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Vase and Bowl Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful large vase and bowl was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
The glaze is amazing and works wonderful with the bottl...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Embossed Ceramic Box, Model "Flowers" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A rectangular chest with three flowers glazed in green, blue and white.
Crackled gold frame.
Wooden base with green felt at the back.
France,
Circa 1970
Dimensions :
Height ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Italian Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Lettera 22 portable typewriter, of enameled metal and plastic, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and produced by the progressive manufacturer Olivetti in Italy, circa 1954. Nizzoli (1887-...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Barovier Toso Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pheasant Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 birds available as shown).
Gorgeous and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture on base. Documented to des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Basket Franco Albini Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round basket in rattan and bamboo in the style of Franco Albini.
Made in Italy in the 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Sculptural West German Art Pottery Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, c. 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Sculptural West German Art Pottery Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, c. 1950s
A striking and highly unique sculptural ceramic vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, handmade in West Germany circa ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
$585 Sale Price
38% Off
Laura Seaman Cream, Black and Brown Stoneware Vase, Contemporary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Organic pottery vase with matte warm cream colored speckled exterior and black gloss interior glaze. Made by studio potter Laura Seaman. Unsigned. 2020s
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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
"Noodle" the Dachshund Dog Letter and Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter and Bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig Bemelmans showing "Noodle" the dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
A BRUTALIST MODERNIST Basket in the Style of AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful, simple and graphic cylindrical basket with helical movement, Modernist, Free-Form, Brutalist, Popular Art, rigorous cylindrical structure in bamboo, spiral wicker b...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Bamboo
Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre, Magia, Opaline Cased Amber, Filigrana Incalmo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This suspension is a bit of history of glass making. It's the enfancy of Lino Tagliapietra, made when he was at Effetre International. The shape is known as Magia and was produced in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,243 Sale Price
25% Off
Mashiko Yaki Art Pottery Ceramic Charger, Japan, Circa 1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mashiko Yaki Art Pottery Charger, Japan, Circa 1970
Mashiko Yaki ware is made in the Japanese town of Mashiko in the Tochigi Prefecture. The area is kn...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Natural Alabaster Stone Trinket Box by Romano Bianchi, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative natural alabaster stone trinket, cigar, jewelry, vanity or cigarette box. Hand-made in Italy during the 1970s by Romano Bianchi.
Measurements: 13.5x10x5.5 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Per Lutken For Homelgaard Large Decorative Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Large 1962 decorative glass bowl designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Italian mid-century modern brown wooden brass plastic television by Vega, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown wooden white plastic television by Vega, 1950s
Rectangular wooden television. The screen has rounded corners and a cream colored plastic frame, under...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bruno Gambone Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Earth Tones, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Earthtones, Signed. Tall hand thrown stoneware vase, with elongated neck and rectangular body, decorated on both sides with abstract expression...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
By Nils Olsson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Wood Sculpture, by French Designer 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is in solid wood. Hand carved by a french artist in the 1950's
It is signed P.Leclerc.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Large Travertine Giraffe Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original large travertine giraffe sculpture by Enzo mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
2,75 w x 1,18 D x 7,87 H inches
L 7 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Bitossi Box, Ceramic, Applied Discs, Blue, Purple, White, Brown, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi box, ceramic, applied discs, blue, purple, white, brown, signed. The lid is a coarse dark chocolate clay decorated with rows of applied glazed discs in violet (purple) and bl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Swirl Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a black, red and yellow. Made in Murano, Italy.
A great piece for any room or gift for any occasion. Brightens up any room.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Palshus Danish Modern Stoneware Vessel by Per Linnemann Schmidt, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Danish hand thrown pottery vase by Per and Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus from the 1960s. Lovely simple shape with a soft smooth feel of the m...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$195 Sale Price
32% Off
Perforated Metal Waste Basked 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Perforated Steel Waste Basked 1950s ,Oval shape ,
Off White in color .
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Unusual Ceramic Bowl With Stripes By Alvino Bagni For Raymor Ca' 1960's
By Alvino Bagni
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual bowl by Alvino Bagni, made for Raymor, ca' early 1960's. Blue, green, yellow stripes, hand painted, and blue inside.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century White Poodle Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$115 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Barbini Vibrant Large Murano Aquarium Vase with fish circa 1950’s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Vibrant Large Murano Aquarium Vase with fish circa 1950’s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Murano Bowl in Reddish and Clear Mouth Blown Art Glass, 1960s / 70s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Murano bowl in reddish and clear mouth-blown art glass. 1960s / 70s.
Measures: 30 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Bubble Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
glass vase
Producer:
Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland
Designer:
Tamara Aladin
Decade:
1970s
Original super rare ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Fontana Arte Mazza Krupp Gramigna Crystal Glass Pocket Vide Poche
By Arthur Krupp
Located in Chicago, IL
Fontana Arte Sergio Mazza Arthur Krupp Giuliana Gramigna
Crystal Glass and Stainless Empty Pocket catchall tray Vide Poche
An Italian vintage vide poche /catchall tray made by Fontana Arte with strongwood glass in nile green color and stainless steel container...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass cookie jar / container. Documented to designer A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Handcrafted Raku Pottery Vase with Crackle Glaze and Artist Signature
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional handcrafted Raku pottery vase features a mesmerizing crackle glaze that forms an intricate web of fine black fissures across its subtly shaded surface. The vase boas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Brass Abstract Sculpture California Studio Art c.1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a mid-century abstract brass sculpture made in California circa the 1960s. Stunning from all angles, this decorative sculpture is a one-of-a-kind statement piece. The sculptu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Elio Schiavon, Italy, Unique Vase in Glazed Ceramics with City Motif
Located in København, Copenhagen
Elio Schiavon (1925-2004), Italy.
Unique vase in glazed ceramics with hand-painted city motif. 1960s.
Measures: 26 x 8.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Hand Crafted Burlwood Humidor Cigar Storage Box
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
20th Mid Century Hand crafted Burlwood Humidor Cigar Storage Box
In the manner of Dunhill and Davidoff
4.75 h x 11 w x 9.75
Burl wood with exotic woods.
Preowned original vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Burl
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler or Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler
Large Heavy Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase.
Has been given a thick Sommerso clear layer and sculpted with subtle ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
A Pair of Signed ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Aventurine Murano Candlesticks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A spectacular pair of mid 20th Century vintage Murano hand blown candlesticks with gold flecks Italian art glass Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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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