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.
332
22,595
to
3,142
11,462
10,383
22,595
22,595
22,595
22,595
7,613
4,841
3,921
3,014
1,030
791
739
729
475
452
247
158
154
132
97
90
85
26
49
22,595
912
216
14,799
5,620
22
7
41
203
427
3,221
4,620
3,057
721
230
Height
to
Width
to
7,658
6,705
6,087
3,074
2,841
17,070
7,663
3,541
3,047
2,364
297
291
290
220
213
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
Mid Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Abstract Bronze Libra Zodiac Wall Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
A rare Frederic Weinberg zodiac series wall mounted sculpture circa 1950s
Cast bronze modernist Libra figure with brutalist texture and subtle holes f...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
West German Ceramic Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
West German glazed ceramic vase in red and black 1960s.
Water jar by West German stamped on the bottom.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Del Conte Pair of Sterling Silver Triangular Weave Style Picture Frames with Woo
By Del Conte
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Del Conte sterling silver picture frames in triangular, weave style pattern with wood backs. Outer dimensions are 10 by 12''; inner dimensions are 9 1/2'' by 7 1/4''. It is i...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Glass Aquarium Cenedese Style, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large sculpture or paperweight in murano art glass in the style of Cenedese.
It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two different colors, floating on controlled bubbles.
Ma...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century modern Italian travertine elephant letter holder / sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Mid-20th Century Crystal Candleholders
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two Mid-20th century natural rock crystal candleholders, Brazilian. Some expected minor losses to spike tips. One more conical than the other.
Each 3.75" dia., 2 7/8" h.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Vase In Blue and White Designed By Per Weiss From 1990s
Located in Lejre, DK
Indulge in the timeless elegance of Danish craftsmanship with this exquisite ceramic vase by the legendary Per Weiss. Renowned as a master ceramicist, Weiss left an indelible mark on...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Paris Vanity Four Miniature Glass Perfume Bottles
By Givenchy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Paris Vintage Vanity Miniature Glass Perfume Bottles
Set of four Vintage Vanity Glass Perfume Bottles
Includes Oscar de la Renta Givenchy Lancome Paris
Tallest 2.75, Smallest 1.75
P...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Signed Abstract Expressionist Ceramic Platter or Catch All
By (after) Jackson Pollock
Located in San Diego, CA
Abstract Expressionist ceramic platter or catch all. Thick, well constructed piece with great presence. Signed Ayto.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
California Pottery Green Vase, USA, 1940s
By The Bennetts
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Mid-Century Modern rectangular ceramic vase by The Bennetts of California, active as art ware ceramicists in North Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s. The vessel features a rich e...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture of a Pair of Birds in Murano Glass by ARS Cenedese 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Milano, MI
Sculpture of a pair of birds in Murano glass with gold leaf, created by ARS Cenedese in the 1960s
Ø 26 cm Ø 16 cm h 21 cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Ottaviani Design Italiano Argento Smalto Scatola
By Ottaviani
Located in Brescia, IT
Scatola
Ottaviani
Italy, 1970
Argento sbalzato con smalti blu e verde
Scatola in legno
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Vintage Rattan Woven Basket.
Located in Seattle, WA
Bottom is Double Layered as Shown. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 16 Diameter; 2 1/2 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
Marilyn Kay Austin Gray Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glazed planter in a gray speckle glaze by ceramics artist Marilyn Kay Austin for Architectural Pottery. This example, features a rounded square shape. The gray glaze can be found bot...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Floating Fiberglass Tripod Planter by Kimball Corp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Kimball Corp.
Manufacturer: Kimball Corp.
Materials: Fiberglass, Metal Base
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Odile Noll. Ebony box. Ebony. 1960
By Odile Noll
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
ODILE NOLL (1921-2014)
Box
Circa 1960
Signed "ONoll"
Gabonese ebony
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
With Aged Patina
Cleaned
Fully Functional
Good Vintage Condition
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Wood Carved Hippo Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Handmade Wooden Hippo. Due to Age , there is Cracking on the Bottom as Shown. Possibly African Origin. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Murano Glass Ashtray, Red w/Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, Barovier & Toso (assumed)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Ashtray, Red w/Gold Polveri / Gold Leaf, Barovier & Toso (assumed)
No chips or cracks. Excellent vintage condition. A rare beauty!
Measures about 8 (point to point) x 5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Glass Scandinavian Style Hooped Vases Toilet Set of Three, Italy, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Scandinavian style Murano cased glass hooped vases in a set of three. Originally designed to decorate vanity tables at ladies bedrooms. Strikingly beautif...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason.
They are made of Murano glass in three striking colours. The items could be...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian decorative vase, yellow Murano
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage glass vase with lid - Italian designed decorative jar - Mid-Century table setting piece - Memphis & Sottsass Style
From the curated select...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Brass Three Tier Turtle Heavy Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid century heavy brass turtle box. Three tiered shell with small storage compartments. Box is heavy and well made. Remnants of makers mark/ brand tag...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Copper & Stone Candelabra by Emilia Castillo, Mex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite mixed metal & stone candelabra by Emilia Castillo, a true testament to the artistry of Mexican craftsmanship. This stunning piece is a harmonious blend of s...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Copper
Midcentury Modern Unique Large Ceramic Bowl Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large unique bowl has a wonderful glaze. It’s made in Sweden at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. There is only one of its kind and is therefore a spectacular piece...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Paper Roll Dispenser and Paper Cutter by Busman Spring
Located in Seattle, WA
This item is Made with Wood and Cast Iron or Similar Material. All Movable Parts are in Good Condition. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 12 1/2 W ; 6 D...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Louis Von Koelnau Poly - Resin Sculpture, Signed and dated 1980. 10 / 24
Located in New York, NY
Louis Von Koelnau (American, 1924-2015 ).
A limited edition acrylic sculpture.
1980's Abstract sculpture in a soft pink tone with a series of large dimple impressions that evoke the ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Racehorse Head Bust Sculpture Bronze Blinkers signed Pam Foss
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Studio Artist Pam Foss Racehorse Head with Blinker Hood in Bronze Formica Stone Wood Bronze Sculpture
Signed and numbered by artist Pam Foss
16.5...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Midcentury brutalist rooster fire screen by Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna, Sweden
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Brutalist firedogs (firerooster) designed by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna, Sweden, during the middle of the 20th century.
Rare pair. One is 36 cm in depth and the other 28 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
KISTER SCHIBE ALSBACH - Madonna con bambino - Porcellana del 1940
By Scheibe
Located in Milano, IT
Madonna con bambino, porcellana della manifattura KISTER SCHEIBE ALSBACH ,
Made in Germany 1940.
E una porcellana dipinta a mano , in perfetto stato, non ha rotture ne restauri.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
John Deacons Perthshire Millefiori glass presse-papier 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Glass paperweight.
A paperweight is an object that can be placed on a desk on top of papers to prevent them from blowing away. This goes back a long way, in Egypt they already used ...
Category
20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Luigi Onesto Signed Murano Heart Shaped Sommerso Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Murano Art Glass Heart Shaped Sommerso Vase, Luigi Onesto for Vetreria Artistica Oball, Italy, 1960s.
Eye-catching colorful sommerso glass heart vase with small heart shaped o...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Oyster Perpetual Datejust Gold Watch, Jewelry, 70s
By Rolex
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Rolex made in yellow gold, 18 carats. All the characteristics are detailed below... if you want to know any other information, do not hesitate to contact us. Model OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 6917
- Movement: Automatic mechanical...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic Pieces Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces, from Rörstrand and maker, designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Exceptional glazed vases with wonderful curves. This set of three are rare...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Vase by Jasba Keramik
By Jasba
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking mid-century modern 1950s fat lava vase by the renowned West German pottery maker Jasba Keramik. The company was founded in 1926 by Jakob Schwaderlapp in Ransbach-Baumbach ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Rare Signed Jewelry Box by Emilio Pucci
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Redding, CT
Rare Signed Jewelry Box by Emilio Pucci. Hinged Box designed with his trademark psychedelic silk pattern. Similar to the design of his trademark pattern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silk, Upholstery
Red and white porcelain ceramic vase or bottle by Jacqueline and Tim Orr 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacqueline and Tim Orr
Realised circa 1970
Large white and red porcelain ceramic bottle or vase
Signed
Orginal perfct condition
Height 32 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
magnificent decorative swan / planter made of solid brass, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Magnificent decorative swan / planter made of solid brass, 1960s Italy
The proportions are wonderfully genuine, the horse amazingly high and the eye-catcher par excellence.
One ear...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Ceramic vase with deep blue glaze decor signed Pol Chambost, circa 1950
By Pol Chambost
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic vase with deep blue glaze decor signed Pol Chambost, circa 1950
This is a beautiful vintage ceramic from the 1950s.
You can recognize Pol Chambost's work by the color of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Vivarini La Formia Murano Art Glass Violet Red and White Vase, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic vase from the Murano glassworks, both for its particular workmanship and for the colour, in fact the vase is red and violet in color and has a white internal lining, called...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane ceramic bowls , Sweden 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand dark blue ceramic trays Sweden, 1960.
Set of tray and bowl large flat dark blue ceramic tray with rounded sides an...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Innovative Mid Century Modern Chromed Steel Curved "La Posh" Clock 1970's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Rare Mid Century Modern Chromed Steel Curved Desk Clock by Chris Gittins and Roy Salmon of Christon Associates
'La Posh' clock referred to in the 1972 Design Journal, see attached...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Egermann Czech crystal vase Bohemia Hand painted, Gilded, circa 1980s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Hand made
Labeled
Original condition
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Pair of 2 VEB Haldensleben no. 3090 vases
By VEB
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Set of two identical vases from West-Germany, 1960s.
This set of ceramic vases was made by VEB Haldensleben and they have a black and yellow glazing with a very interesting motif on...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1970s "Sunflower" Glass Candle Holder by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden
Located in Andernach, DE
Chunky crystal glass candle holder, candlestick by Göran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1970s.
Gorgeous heavy mid-century design classic from Scandinavia.
Ideal for a tealight o...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Collection of Iittala Glass Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four cast ice glass candlesticks two larger matching pair 5" H x 3" Dia. , one 3.25" H x 2.25" Dia. and one 4.75" H x 2.75" Dia. which has a small chip to the inside candle area that can't really be seen . Designed by Timo Sarpaneva and crafted by Iittala Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Blue Glass Art Vase from 'Prachen' Glass Works
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Stunning, iridescent blue glass 'Flora' vase with red details. Made by Frantisek Koudelka for Prachen, Czech Republic, 1970s. This is a rare piece.
From the Mid-Century but has a Bo...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning handblown, art glass 'Sommerso' vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s in grey-green hues.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
Bronze Bull Sculpture by Janez Boljka 1960s
By Janez Boljka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"This captivating bronze bull sculpture, crafted by the talented artist Janez Boljka during the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century artistry. The sculpture captures the essence of...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Statue Of A Female on Black Marble Base.
Located in Southall, GB
A highly decorative bronze casting of a female on a solid black marble base. Beautifully detailed features and bronze colouration. This is a striking piece that would look delightfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink Blue Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink mini spots and blue with white stars millefiori flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Large Modernist Bronze Kinetic Sculpture Studio Necklace 1970s
By Jack Boyd
Located in San Diego, CA
Large Modernist bronze wearable sculpture. The studio made necklace is from the 1970s. Finely crafted statement piece with glass beads incorporated with hand hammered bronze kinetic ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Green Glass Pedestal Dish featuring Grape Vine Pattern
Located in Munster, IN
Sturdy and beautiful, we love the vibrant green tones of this vintage bowl.
This glass piece features an beautiful grapvine design with a scalloped top edge and small footed pedest...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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.
All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection Guarantee.
T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bronze Male Torso On Black Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A attractive, stylised bronze casting of a male torso, on a black marble base.The face is detailed and skilfully done. The male torso is part polished and part textured with a decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gunnar Nylund Vase for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940's, Large Baluster Shape Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable and rare large vase produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, w...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
American Classic Postmodern Rare Porcelain Double Head Vase by Franciscan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant porcelain glossy black and white interior double twisted head vase circa 1960's by Franciscan China.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Submerged Glass Candy Holder
Located in Milano, IT
Multi-color faceted submerged glass candy dish in the manner of Flavio Poli and Seguso. On edge adhesive label of Murano manufacture.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
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.
Read More
How Noguchi Elevated Ashtrays to Objets d’Art
Smoking might have fallen out of fashion, but these ashtrays have enduring design appeal.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
Tapio Wirkkala Bucked the Trends of Mid-Century Nordic Design
The Finnish talent created nature-inspired pieces, from furniture to jewelry, with phenomenal staying power.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Longcase Pendulum Antique Clocks
Longcase Clock Pendulum Antique Clocks
Spanish Colonial Mexican
Gilt Tiffany
Leaves Clock
French Blue Desk
Antique Corner Clock
Clock With Candelabra
Candelabra With Clock
French Candelabra Clock
Gilt And Marble Mantel Clock
Pair French Marble Pedestals
French Clock And Candelabra
Clock Parts
Vanity Murano
Cherub Panel
French Altar
Large Sevres Porcelain