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 legendary 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.
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
Period: 1960s
Mid-Century Modernist Slender Smoked Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and reserved Mid-Century Modernist Slender Smoked Glass Vase is by Nils Landberg for the esteemed art glass company Orrefors, and originates from Sweden, Circa 1960. Featu...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Red & Brown Ceramic Carstens Tönniehof Vase by Heukeroth & Siery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century large hand built Carstens Tönniehof ceramic jug with black glazed carved out geometric designs. This decor is made by the wax reduction technique. Mid 60s. In original co...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Einar Barnes Rosewood Paper Bin, Norway
Located in Bergen, NO
A beautiful rosewood paper bin designed by Einar Barnes in the 1960s, manufactured by P.S. Heggen, Norway.
The bin is in very good condition with beautiful rosewood grain.
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Black Enameled Standing Candle Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black enameled standing candle holder with wire tripod base. Fits 1 inch candle. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1960s Hammered Aluminum Vase Decorative Vintage Bottle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Hammered Aluminum Bottle Vase Decorative Vintage
Custom finish
24.25 H x 7 Diameter
Ding on top, not perfect. not new. Unrestored vintage condition
Unmarked.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Crystal Vase
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful piece of glass with two tones of color, excellent for putting a bouquet of flowers
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
1960s Mid-Century Italian Butterscotch Caramel Cased Empoli Glass Jars and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of eight 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases decanters, apothecary and candy or apothecary jars. In a butterscotch caramel amber colour, a mixture of different shades of yellow and brown in different shapes and styles and in clear and cased glass.
Measurements from highest to lowest:
Large blown cased glass decanter with 'dents' 50cm high, Ø 18cm (19.7"x7.1")
Large amber cognac snifter glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Modernist Kinetic Table Sculpture by C. Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Skokie, IL
Modernist Kinetic Table Sculpture by C. Jeré
An early and rare form 1960s fun and colorful kinetic table sculpture by Curtis Jeré. Brass and resin pieces mounted are on metal rods, and set into an ebonized wooden base. The base is mounted with a brass plaque signed...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made in gilded bronze and dating to c.1960; a scarce-find in the gold colour.
The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifu...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Ceramics Studio Etruscan Horses Vase 63/65 by Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Stoneware Etruscan Horses Vase model 63/65 by Fratelli Fanciullacci, made in Italy 1960's. Signed Italy 63/65 on the bottom. Large model vase w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of jars, ceramic, Mexico, 20th century
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of blue and white ceramic jars, Mexico, 20th century manufacture.
One jar is smaller than the other.
Floral and foliage decoration
Mexican work. Signed Amora
Beautiful set of Ja...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Carved Teak Hors d’Oeuvres Tray in the style of Laur Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century organically carved teak hors d’oeuvres tray with six small compartments in the style Laur Jensen for Odense. A beautiful hand carved bowl that can be used as a serving tr...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Nils Landberg Glass Vase "Dusk" for Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handblown vintage sommerso glass vase made and signed by talented Nils Landberg for Orrefors glassworks, Sweden in the 1960s. This vase has a dark smokey grey color which...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Rubus ceramic bowl by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small ceramic bowl from the Rubus collection by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Decorative flame like design in brown, black and beige colors with designers signature underneath...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Collection of Vintage Blue Glass Vases and Decanters, Set of 9
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Collection of vintage Blue Glass Vases & Decanters. All are made in the 1960's era. Italy, France, Scandinavia made. Empoli and other design glass. Set of 9 different pieces. All are...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello
Located in Vienna, AT
This fantastic large Italian glazed ceramic vase was designed by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello art ceramics ca around 1970.
It features a Beautiful speckled glaze in different shades...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
American mid-century modern Sculptural vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern Sculptural vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1960s
Sculptural vase with a rectangular base, entirely in gray marble. On one of the two short sides it ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Bay Keramik Vase from Bodo Mans West Germany late 60´s
By Bodo Mans
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Bay Keramik vase with an embedded runic pattern, designed by Bodo Mans. This pattern was highly popular in the 1960s. This tall vase is in excellent condition and features ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak And Brass Pendulum Wall Clock By Brixon
Located in San Carlos, CA
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Introducing our stunning Danish mid-century modern vintage teak w...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Ceramics Seta Vase by Aldo Lodi for Bitossi Raymor, Italy 1960's
By Aldo Londi
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Seta Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor Ceramiche. Made in Italy 1960's period. Large fluted neck vase with stripes in green, yellow and ora...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Vase from Bodo Mans for Bay West Germany 1960´s
By Bodo Mans
Located in Berlin, DE
This impressive floor vase, designed by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik in West Germany, is a quintessential example of 1960s design. With its distinctive floral and bird motif, it embodie...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Weed Pot Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed studio pottery weed pot vase.
Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood regency, etc. Piece blends seamlessly with other design...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Vintage Bronze Sculpture by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze sculpture by Paolo Soleri. Classis Soleri incised decoration. Fantastic patina. Works of this size are exceeding difficult to find. 1960s.
Provenance: Los Angeles Mod...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Handwrought Mid Century Modern Copper Footed Boomerang Catchall
Located in Garnerville, NY
Beautiful hand hammered copper boomerang shaped catchall. Die stamped monogram on the underside, MM, Handwrought. Standing on three wood capped feet. Purchased from a beautiful water...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Holmegaard Per Lütken "Selandia" Smokey Glass Bowl Signed Dated 1961
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely free formed smokey gray art glass bowl signed by Per Lütken made for Holmegaard in 1961. A great decorative item in fantastic condition for its age with only a few signs of ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane A super piece and a grea
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the desk that has everything else
This small globe is set on a chrome stand benea...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Murano Glass Pitcher with handle Twisted Glass Handle Purple Color Italy 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Murano Glass Pitcher with handle Twisted Glass Handle Purple Color Italy 20th.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic vase by Henri Cimal, Vallauris, Saint Paul de Vence, 60's
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Enamelled eramic vase by Henri Cimal Galerie La Courtine, Saint Paul de Vence, 60’s
Henri Cimal is a French ceramist who worked in Saint Paul de Vence and Vallauris in France.
Modern...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rounded Wooden and Rope Box in Wood France 1960, Brown Color Audoux Minnet Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rounded Wooden and Rope Box in Wood France 1960, Brown Color Audoux Minnet Style
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Rope
Art Pottery Studio Carved Handle Vase, 1960's Spain
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Pottery Studio Hand Made Carved Handle Vase. Made in Spain, 1960's. Brutalist in style artisan made vase with grey underglaze and blues, oranges, yellow greeni...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
German 1960s Junghans Pendulum + Weights + Gong Wall Clock
Located in Krefeld, DE
Wall clock design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Gold colored and brass metal and white wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is possible to stopp the gong function. No damages and nice vintage condition.
Measurements: with pendulum + weights 120cm=47inch.
If you would like to hear the beautiful gong, please send us a request via 1stdibs and we can send a video with sound because the 1stdibs standard item movie...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Spatialist Ceramic Sculpture Attributed To Gaetano Magazzù
Located in Koper, SI
Important ceramic sculpture with a spatialist inspiration, for example from the works of Lucio Fontana. It features a color gradient decor on the sides, and black and white decor on ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Glass Vase by Emanuel Beranek, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a unique statement piece. The glass vase made of hand moulded art glass. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s by Emanuel Beranek for Skrdlovice Glass Union factory. The glass ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Art Ceramic Studio Large Etruscan Horses Bowl by Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramic Studio Stoneware Etruscan Horses Bowl or wall plate by Fratelli Fanciullacci. Made in Italy, 1960's period. Signed Italy 63/74 on the bottom. Beautiful...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Organic Modern Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and organic ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. This vintage piece exudes organic design and beauty that is visually intriguing. Created with almost brutalist intent, this pi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Jose Luis Martinez Gomez 1960's Limestone Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Striking, stylized carved head in white stone mounted to a wood block on an iron pole by Jose Luis Martinez Gomez (signed).
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Vintage Cigarette Dispenser Burlwood Box
By Davidoff 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Cigarette Box Burlwood Sterling on Glass
9 w x 6.5 d x 2.75 h closed 7 h open
Original preowned vintage unrestored.
See all images for co...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s German Modernist Teak Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Schibensky Bunge
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s German Modernist Teak Wood Jewelry Box Abstract Enamel Metal Plate
attributed Schibensky Bunge
Unmarked
4 x 1.5 x 3.5
Preowned original vintage condition
Refer to images shown
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Metal
1960s Japanese Bird Stork Metal Table Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Modernist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Cast metal bird.
W 2.5 x D 4.5 x H 2.5 in
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Felix Agostini Style Brutalist Gilt Bronze Candlestick Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 1960s modern heavy bronze candlestick, candleholder, or candelabra has a design reminiscent of Felix Agostini's (1919-1980) work. The brutalist design is in a handmade-f...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Hand-embossed 800 silver fruit, almost real size, Buccellati style
By Buccellati
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Hand-embossed 800 silver fruit, almost real size, Buccellati style
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Original condition
The penciles are not includet, they are nly for the photoshooting.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tommaso Barbi Italy Chrome and Burl Wood Large-Scale Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tommaso Barbi designed this great-looking original decorative box in Italy in the 1960s. The modernist design boasts a square shape with chromed metal and burl birch wood geometric m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Japanese Ikebana 1960’sStriped Ceramic Vase
By Ikebana
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Japanese Ikebana vase in a triangular sculptural form with light gray and white stripes.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and uncommon 1960s Rimini Blue tall ceramic jar with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Stylized apothecary jar form, with a gently tapered body, bulbous neck, and domed lid ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid century modern Italian mushroom bookends made of solid Alabaster marble
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern Italian mushroom bookends made of solid Alabaster marble.
Some flaws like small chips.
6” x 5.5
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Bilobed Vase, Accolay, France c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Biomorphic vase with scarified patterns of 2 female silhouettes on shiny milky white enamel.
Accolay designates both the place (South Burgundy) and the name of a community of ceram...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish w/ Indented Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly formed and organic Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Dish with Indented Detailing in Amber originates from Italy, Circa 1960. Features a beautiful expansio...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Cat Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Flavia Montelupo Ceramic Cat is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made in Italy by Aldo Londi (Bitossi), this unglazed figurine showcases the intricate details of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Owl Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Flavia Montelupo Ceramic owl is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made in Italy by Aldo Londi (Bitossi), this unglazed figurine showcases the intricate details of ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Five 'Gulvase' by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard in Bottle Green
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A perfect set of graduated 'Gulvase by Otto Brauer for famous Danish manufacturers Holmegaard, all in perfect condition, one still with original label.
Sizes from largest to smallest...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bertoncello
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern vase made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a beautiful ceramic vase. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Nice col...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lee McCarty Marigold Mississippi Studio Ceramic Vases
By Lee McCarty
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of glazed ceramic vases by Lee McCarty, of Marigold Mississippi. Signed. Beautiful glaze decoration on a subtle squared off vase form.
Lee McCarty (1923-2015) grew up in Merigold, Mississippi. After serving in WWII and graduating from university, he and his wife Pup returned to Merigold in 1954 where they co-founded McCartys Pottery...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Vintage Mid Century West German Ceramic Vases by Prag Grün for Jopeko, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
These Mid-century modern ceramic jugs by Prag Grün for Jopeko Keramik are highly sought after pieces among collectors of vintage ceramics. Hand-produced in West Germany circa the 196...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. Retains the original Toyo label on the bottom. Japan, 1950s.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Mid Century Abstract Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Pamela Stump Walsh
Located in Troy, MI
Abstract bronze sculpture by Michigan artist Pamela Stump Walsh c. 1960s
Family of brutalist figures executed in solid bronze with excellent patina
Signed to lower right
10.5 inch w...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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