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: Mid-20th Century
Art Glass Vase by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Bohemian, heavy, art glass vase designed by Josef Hospodka for Chribska glassworks. It was made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's and the design is sometimes called 'Cat's head'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Roaring Tiger, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This piece is made in glazed and hand painted ceramic.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in exc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Archimede Seguso Murano glass circa 1950 blue vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass blue vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Salviati Gaspari Murano Uranium UV Green Italian Art Glass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown vaseline yellow green with aqua green paint stroke Italian art glass sculpture on base. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Set of Six Midcentury Glass Colorful Vases, Poland, 1970s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
A beautiful colorful set of six vases from the 1970s, in very good original condition.
The dominant colors are orange, blue, yellow and white.
Eye-catching piece of midcentury dec...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Gold Polveri w/White A Pentoni (spots)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl, Gold Polveri w/White A Pentoni (spots)
This has been documented to Alfredo Barbini by others.
No chips or cracks. The lines shown in the photos ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Pair of Cestini con Fiori - Vintage Ceramic Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Italian pair of glazed ecru colored ceramic décor in the shape of a vase with overspilling floral ornaments, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Object Animal Sculpture Crystal Glass Daum France Midcentury 1980s
By Daum
Located in Palermo, IT
Decorative object/dolphin sculpture by Daum France made of transparent crystal glass. Produced in France in the 80s.
Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service even ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Brass Candel holder vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass Candle holder vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Branch-Shaped Glazed Ceramic Vase by Guido Andlovitz for Lavenia
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Made in iridescent white hand-glazed ceramic, which is decorated with a violet floral motif.
This vase is not marked Lavenia probably because it was produced fo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Large Solid Brass Sailboat Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A very good quality decorative midcentury large solid brass sailboat on heavy brass base. The brass finish lends a touch of opulence, enhancing the sculpture's aesthetic appeal and ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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, shells, crab, oyster.
Nautical style.
10 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Pale Green And Terracotta Mosaic Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed pale green and terracotta mosaic vase
Gerbino uses the Neriage technique to attain such intriguing patterns
Circa 1960's
Signed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear', circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'Bear', circa 1950s
Original condition
The candle is not included it is only for the photoshooting
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Marine Chronometer By Wempe
Located in Amersham, GB
A Chronometerwerke Hamburg type 5 two day marine chronometer by Wempe numbered 5077. The free-sprung spotted movement with blued steel helical hairspring to a cut and compensated bim...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Just Andersen, Small Vase, Pewter, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small pewter vase designed and produced by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Petit Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Earth Tones Mosaic Pot
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A sweet petit ceramic pot from Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France.
Beautiful and delicate earth tones mosaic
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 2.5 inch, Diameter 3.5 inch, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
African Woman Figurine Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative, lovely detailed sculpture/ figurine, vintage from the 1950s, portraying a sitting nude African woman with a brass bracelet wearing a skirt. Designed and h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Brown Massive Glass Ashtray or Vide-Poche, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French brown glass ashtray or empty pocket, circa 1970.
Massive glass, smooth on the sides and more textured in the center.
Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vallauris Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large ceramic vase circa 1960 signed Vallauris.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Vases Germany set of 5
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Just beautiful stylish tiny vases in matte glazing with black stripes. Typical decor and shapes from the fifties/sixties
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vladislaw Urban Vase Pattern no 20048 by Heřmanova huť Tsjechoslowakia 1960s
By SkLO
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Glass Vladislaw Urban Vase Pattern no 20048 by Heřmanova huť Tsjechoslowakia 1960s
Heavy pressed glass vase designed Vladislaw Urban in 1962.
The d...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vaso o centrotavola italiano in peltro dalla forma affusolata, modernariato 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Vaso o centrotavola italiano in peltro dalla forma affusolata, modernariato 1960
Vaso o centrotavola dalla forma tondeggiante con il collo alto e stretto, in peltro.
1960 ca.
Condizi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Large Vintage Vase design by Ugo Zaccagnini, 1950 Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Large glazed black-green terracotta vase from the 1950s with deer in bas-relief made by Ugo Zaccagnini & Son.s. Beautiful, unique piece in very g...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Palatnik-Like Italian Op Art Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Owl Sculpt/Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Palatnik-like italian Op Art acrylic/lucite monochromatic translucent owl sculpture/paperweight
By: Abraham Palatnik (in the style of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Synthetic
1960s Astonishing Green Ashtray or Vide Poche by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Astonishing green ashtray or vide poche rare by Flavio Poli
in Murano glass.
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
4,33 diameter x 3,93 he...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Green Gold Flecked Sommerso Glass Bonbonnière / Bowl by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This tiny bonbonniere is made in sommerso Murano glass, with gold flakes and few bubbles due to the process of glass blowing.
It is a vintage piece, but it can ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Aldo Tura Midcentury Goatskin and Brass Thermos Decanter for Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning vitrified goatskin thermos decanter with gilt brass trim. Aldo Tura designed this wonderful item in Milan, Italy, during the 1950s for a Macabo production.
The piece shows ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Herta Baller shoehorn circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Herta Baller shoehorn circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1966
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and black-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Sweden, 1966.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
German Mid Century Modern Deep Blue and Turquoise Art Pottery Vase by Scheurich
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of elegant form and with an interchanging deep blue and Turquoise fat lava style glaze this vase adds timeless vibrancy and style to a home.. The vase is inscribed West Germany and t...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Catalan Art Glass Long Neck Bottle Vase.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Catalan Art Glass Long Neck Bottle Vase.
A vintage Moser style blown, molded and hand painted in polychrome enamels bottle. The bulbous, long necked amber crystal is ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
"Draped Chair" Gilt Bronze Sculpture by Marina Karella, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze sculpture by the Greek artist Marina Karella. "Draped Chair" numbered 4/8. Signed on verso Marina Karella and Stamped. In great conditions w...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
David Cressey & Robert Maxwell Stoneware “Sunburst” Bowl Planter for Earthgender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unglazed stoneware bowl planter from David Cressey and Robert Maxwell's 1970's collaboration, Earthgender. The planter has a rounded lip with a dark speckle glazed interior, an in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Pop Art Limoges French Porcelain Lipstick Miniature Trinket Box Rochard Signed
By Rochard Limoges, Limoges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Limoges France Rochard Peint main trinket box crimson lipstick in blue marbled case with brass accent. Marked as shown. The hinged lidded trinket box measures 1.25 inches tall, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Metal, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and white, red and blue lacquered wood candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
fits 0.8” diameter candles
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder
"The Ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Object Representing a Sail Boat in the style of Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s
This sculpture is made in nickel-plated brass and features a lacquered beech pedestal.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Midcentury ceramic vase "La fenice" Albisola, Italy 1930
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Ceramic vase by La fenice, Albisola, Italy 1930
The item is signed in the bottom.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Claude Conover "Tamnel" Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
A large ceramic vessel by Claude Conover (American 1907-1994) titled "Tamnel". Signed on underside. Insert included.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Decorative Objects Sculpures Cats Murano Glass Zanetti Midcentury 70s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 sculptural cats/decorative objects Produced in Italy in the 70s by Licio Zanetti. Signature embossed on the bottom of the base.
Each individual cat was made of two-tone Mura...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Green Silver Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Jewelry Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, silver flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder or jewelry box. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso company...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Ocean Green Murano Glass Angel Fish By Archimede Seguso, Italy 1970's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superbly crafted hand blown angel fish by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy
Circa 1970's
Signed with original label on base
Height 4 inch, Width 2.25 inch, Depth 5.5inch
In very good...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Lars Holmström, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass candelabra designed and produced by Lars Holmström, Sweden, 1930s.
Holds 0.5” diameter candles
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Black Round Metal Tray Designed by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Black metal Tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot, France, circa 1950. Lacquered perforated metal
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Vintage Oak Rabbit by Kay Bojesen Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Vienna, AT
This Scandinavian Original vintage genuine wooden articulated Rabbit toy was Designed and produced by Kay Bojesen, Denmark 1950s.
All four limbs are jointed...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple, Oak
Pair of Willy guhl XL planters, 1960
By Willy Guhl
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Patinated pair of Willy Guhl planters. These planters are higher than the average Willy Guhl Planters.
Beautiful patina over the years
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Marianne Westman, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed stoneware vase designed by Marianne Westman and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Signed Vintage Art Glass Coquille Bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors
By Paul Kedelv
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Art Glass Coquille Bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors
This really pretty Kedelv designed for Flygsfors glass bowl is signed and dated on the bottom, reading "Coquille" (which ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Pulegoso Bowl, Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Murano Glass Pulegoso Bowl, Seguso
This is a handsome bowl with a blueish/aqua blue submersed or encased in green, making most of the bowl appear an aqualike blue, with the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Seated Bear Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and stylish mid-century Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain seated bear figure by renowned artist Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) and dating fr...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Archimede Seguso Murano glass green cornucopia in costolato oro circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and Big Archimede Seguso Murano glass green cornucopia in costolato oro with applied parts circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French Glazed Ceramic Woman with Arms Raised Sculpture by Jacques Pouchain
Located in London, GB
Glazed ceramic woman (circa 1960s) by Jacques Pouchain (1925-2005). This is a delightful, figurative art pottery vase modelled as a woman with her arms upraised and hands clutching t...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Glass Vase by Josef Hospodka for Chribska Glassworks, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Sculptural Czech art glass vase, designed by Josef Hospodka in 1960's and made by the Chribska glassworks. Combination of pink, green and clear glass with a lovely opaque white rim. ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Vase
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot reflects the hand-held, and the handmade; the tactility of process and the artist's vision...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Leather and Gold Gilt Half Dome Lidded Love Letter Box Desk Accessory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage mid twentieth century Italian leather and gold leaf design half dome letter box or desk accessory. Gorgeous, worn and well loved patina. Lined in a beautiful orange-y fabri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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