Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Organic Modern XL Pencil Reed / Rattan Planter with Brass Rim

$1,244Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Organic Modern XL Pencil Reed / Rattan Planter with Brass Rim

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Valencia, VC

Mid-Century Organic Modern XL Pencil Reed / Rattan Planter with Brass Rim A striking and beautifully crafted Mid-Century Organic Modern XL planter executed in pencil reed / rattan ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

$2,030

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

By Moretti, Carlo Moretti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

$7,600Sale Price|80% Off

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. attributed to designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy

$370

Flavio Poli Murano Glass Ashtray, Red & Yellow, 1960s Italy

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous red and yellow ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. So rare to find it in this color. The item is in excellent condit...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Expressionist Metal Sculpture on Travertine Base Brutalist Style

$1,350

Mid Century Expressionist Metal Sculpture on Travertine Base Brutalist Style

Located in Troy, MI

Abstract expressionist sculpture by Robert Stoetzer USA 1964 Two hand formed metal figures, the upper a winged angelic form in ascent and the lower figure caught between release and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine, Copper

Small Vintage Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase

$986

Small Vintage Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase

Located in Vilnius, LT

Small size vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase created in multi-colour layers of Murano glass. The glass is in blue, green colors, Very good/excellent vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase from Porzellanfabrik Metzler & Ortloff, 1960s

$352

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase from Porzellanfabrik Metzler & Ortloff, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Ceramic Vase from Porzellanfabrik Metzler & Ortloff, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informat...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fazzoletto Green Vase by Ca' Dei Vetrai, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s

$354

Fazzoletto Green Vase by Ca' Dei Vetrai, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Astonishing green vase Fazzoletto by Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 9,05 H inches diam 16 cm x 23 H cm

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage Vases

$1,400

Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage Vases

By Russel Wright

Located in San Mateo, CA

Two corsage vases designed by Russel Wright for Bauer. This short lived line was only produced 1945 - 46. These are in jonquil yellow and gun metal. The gun metal vase has some small...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Mid-century Red Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

$360

1960s Mid-century Red Ashtray or Catchall in Bullicante Murano Glass by Flavio

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous red ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Bullicante Murano Glass. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 3,93 diameter x 1,96 H inche...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted

$116 / set

HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted

By Kaiser

Located in Bochum, NRW

A delightful set of three midcentury ceramic dog figurines, each hand-painted in warm brown and ivory tones with lifelike expressions and poses. This sculptural trio includes: - A r...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s

$5,000

Gio Ponti for Venini, A Canne Polychrome Vase, Murano, circa 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A commanding example of the a canne technique by Gio Ponti for Venini, executed in a generous upright trumpet form with a gently undulating, free-formed rim. Vertical canes of colore...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Olivetti Red Typewriter & Case Model "Valentine" by Ettore Sottsass

$875

Vintage Olivetti Red Typewriter & Case Model "Valentine" by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King, Olivetti

Located in St. Louis, MO

Very collectible Mid-Century Modern “Valentine” portable typewriter, with durable plastic storage case both in red. The Olivetti Valentine portable typewriter was designed by Perry K...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small

$270Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small

By Raymonde Leduc

Located in London, GB

Vintage ceramic vase (or pencil holder if you prefer) by Raymonde Leduc (circa 1970s). Sandstone coloured small vessel with plant motifs inlaid on all four sides. In good overall con...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Rare 1970s Vintage Howard Miller MCM Floating Lucite Wall Clock - Roman Numerals

$2,500

Rare 1970s Vintage Howard Miller MCM Floating Lucite Wall Clock - Roman Numerals

By Howard Miller, George Nelson

Located in St. Louis, MO

This exceptionally rare vintage wall clock by the celebrated Howard Miller Clock Company is a phenomenal example of high-end Postmodern design. The clock features a unique, minimalist frame composed of a heavy-gauge clear Lucite (acrylic) C-shaped band. This outer ring is intentionally separated at the top and bottom, creating a striking architectural gap that frames the piece. Suspended inside the clear casing by small pins is an elegant, translucent inner dial fashioned from premium peach/copper-tinted acrylic. Rather than sitting on a surface, the clock is engineered to hang directly from its central black quartz movement housing, allowing the open Lucite frame to float weightlessly against the wall. In a bold design twist, the dial is printed with oversized, crisp white Roman numerals that appear to float mid-air, paired with sleek white hour and minute hands and a vibrant red sweeping second hand. Driven by a precision battery-operated quartz movement, this sculptural timekeeper beautifully bridges the gap between Space Age materials and 1980s Postmodern aesthetics. Can't find another example out there. Manufacturer: Howard Miller Clock Company (Zeeland, Michigan, USA) Designer Attribution: While many collectors automatically look for George Nelson when they see vintage Howard Miller lucite...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Swedish Grace Crystal Glass Vase Stella Polaris by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors

$290

Swedish Grace Crystal Glass Vase Stella Polaris by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors

By Vicke Lindstrand, Orrefors

Located in Grythyttan, SE

The Orrefors Stella Polaris Mouth Blown Crystal Vase, designed in 1936 by Vicke Lindstrand for Orrefors, is an exquisite example of vintage art glass. ...

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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Vienna, AT

An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s

$712Sale Price|20% Off

Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

red and organe unique piece ceramic dish or vide poche by Jean Rivier Vallauris

$1,148

red and organe unique piece ceramic dish or vide poche by Jean Rivier Vallauris

By Jean Rivier

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jean Rivier Realised circa 1950 in Vallauris 20th mid-century design red and orange cermiac vide poche or dish by Jean Rivier Original perfect condition Signed height 5 cm Lon...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$464

Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Palshus, Felix Gete, Kähler, Rörstrand, Knabstrup

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Beautifully glazed handmade stoneware candle sconce manufactured by Danish Knabstrup in the 1950s. Raw rectangular ceramic piece with a shiny crackle glaze front in pastel mint, turq...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta

Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 60s

$754

Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 60s

By Flavio Poli

Located in Lucija, SI

Large Mid-Century Murano Sommerso Glass Vases Designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato in Italy in the 60s

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large battery-operated brass world clock Heinrich Möller for Kienzle from 1978

$1,160

Large battery-operated brass world clock Heinrich Möller for Kienzle from 1978

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in München, DE

Rare large heavy brass world time clock by Kienzle Chronoquartz. Designed by Heinrich Johannes Möller. Made in Germany. Kienzle is the oldest clock company in Germany. It was founded...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

$950

Italian Tiger Eye Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Classic Rectangular Tiger Eye Box featuring a black stone interior. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone

$550

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Jewelry Box with Brass Mounts, Green Veined Stone A finely crafted Italian alabaster trinket or jewelry box, showcasing the natural beauty of richly ve...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Amber Resin Bird Sculpture by Dorothy Thorpe 1970s

$200 / set

Mid-Century Modern Amber Resin Bird Sculpture by Dorothy Thorpe 1970s

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is an Amber resin bird sculpture, specifically doves, by Dorothy Thorpe made circa the 1970s. The sculpture is perfectly translucent which makes the birds glow in the light!

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Millefiori Paperweight Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight, 1960s

$458

Millefiori Paperweight Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight, 1960s

By Formia Murano

Located in Antwerp, BE

Murano midcentury modern 1960s Millefiori flower, green, blue, red, white murine Italian Art Glass paperweight.

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murrine

Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s

$1,740

Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Incredibly beautifully moulded. Every muscle, the spine and ribs are beautifully visible. The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect. Rarely seen such a beautiful sp...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950

$400

Large Green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Large green Majolica Money Bank Squirrel Circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s Design

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s Design

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, This is a Murano glass vase created with the Sommerso technique. Unmarked, Green, blue, clear and some white tones. Dimensions: 10.5" H x 5.5" D x 2.5" W Pl...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase

$516

Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Beautiful purple and blue Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Rattan and Brass Italian Centerpiece Tray Basket, 1970s

$1,276

Rattan and Brass Italian Centerpiece Tray Basket, 1970s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern brass and rattan round tray basket or centerpiece. It has a brass trim covering the top and brass handles at both sides. Handcraft...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

$114Sale Price|40% Off

Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A little cow sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In good condition with charming patina on the brass.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Italian Jewelry Box, Wood and Resin, 1980 Circa

$1,218

Brutalist Italian Jewelry Box, Wood and Resin, 1980 Circa

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist box designed and manufactured in italy in the early 1980s. Great work of resin and wood. Rare object that will elevate your interior. We specialize in vintage de...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Resin

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl

$923Sale Price|20% Off

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Barcelona, ES

Emerald Green, White and Taupe 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s. Hand blown Murano Sommerso tear drop shaped geode bowl in dark green color with interior in t...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Andy Warhol Blown Glass Vase for Egizia, Pop Art Design, Italy, 1990s

$456

Andy Warhol Blown Glass Vase for Egizia, Pop Art Design, Italy, 1990s

By Andy Warhol

Located in Milano, IT

1990s Astonishing Andy Warhol Vase for Egizia in blown glass. Made in Italy The item is in excellent condition. The Andy Warhol signature it's printed. It...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Planter by Accolay, France, 1950s

$1,200

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Planter by Accolay, France, 1950s

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Mid-Century Tripod Planter by Accolay, France, 1950s A striking example of postwar French ceramic design, this handcrafted tripod planter was produced by the celebrated Accol...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Upsala Ekeby Sweden Mid Century Modern Pottery Vide Poche Catchall Bowl

$680

Upsala Ekeby Sweden Mid Century Modern Pottery Vide Poche Catchall Bowl

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in Sarasota, FL

Stunning bowl by Upsala Ekeby. Great catch all bowl with interesting design. Signed

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

$1,618

Large Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini blue ceramic centerpiece bowl, Italy, 1950-1960s. Unusual large scale 14,17 in diameter Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Bl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic

Mid-Century Organic Modern Planter with Brass Rim, c. 1960s

$826Sale Price|25% Off

Mid-Century Organic Modern Planter with Brass Rim, c. 1960s

Located in Valencia, VC

Mid-Century Organic Modern Medium Size Pencil Reed/Rattan Planter with Brass Rim A striking and beautifully crafted Mid-Century Organic Modern planter executed in pencil reed/ratta...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Vase Signed circa 1960 handmade Pottery

$1,102

Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Vase Signed circa 1960 handmade Pottery

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Signed at the base Original stoneware ceramic vase by French artist GB Midcentury ceramic vase design Brown and black stoneware ceramic glazes colors and effects Original...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Gambaro Poggi Black Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snoopy Dog Sculpture

$650

Murano Gambaro Poggi Black Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snoopy Dog Sculpture

By Gambaro & Poggi, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and silver flecks Italian art glass Snoopy puppy dog sculpture / figure. Documented to the Gambaro & Poggi workshop, with original clear and...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Hanging Toucan Sculpture Handcrafted Brass Copper Mexico 1970

$575Sale Price|50% Off

Mid-Century Modern Hanging Toucan Sculpture Handcrafted Brass Copper Mexico 1970

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Toronto, CA

A striking vintage toucan sculpture, handcrafted in Mexico during the 1970s, in the distinctive style of Sergio Bustamante. This life-size bird is beautifully detailed in a mix of co...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Metal

Extremely Rare, Huge Lifelike Horse Made of Leather, 1960s

$3,249

Extremely Rare, Huge Lifelike Horse Made of Leather, 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Extremely rare, very decorative and lifelike horse made of leather. Probably from the house "Liberty's London" in England. The proportions are wonderf...

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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Mary Frances Kinetic Multicolor Film Mobile Unused in Original Packaging

$525

Vintage Mary Frances Kinetic Multicolor Film Mobile Unused in Original Packaging

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful vintage small (20" wide) kinetic film mobile by Mary Frances, preserved unused in its original packaging and accompanied by the artist's original signed instruction sheet. ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Portoro Marble Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, 1970s

$800

Vintage Portoro Marble Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, 1970s

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Striking vintage Portoro marble vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, dating to the 1970s. The cylindrical form highlights the natural beauty of Portoro marble, characteri...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s

$278

Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Murano Seguso Alexandrite Pink Blue Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figure Sculpture

$500

Murano Seguso Alexandrite Pink Blue Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figure Sculpture

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light purple outer layer with inner pink core Italian art glass kitty cat figurine or sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Arch...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form

$3,380

Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form

By Max Bill

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This abstract bronze sculpture is a captivating exploration of form and space, combining organic curves with geometric precision. The composition features a dynamic, asymmetrical sha...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Granite, Bronze

Glass Apothecary Jar, Empoli Vetro Verde Green Glass, Italy, 1960s

$540

Glass Apothecary Jar, Empoli Vetro Verde Green Glass, Italy, 1960s

By Empoli, Vetro Verde di Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

Glass apothecary jar with lid in hand-blown Empoli vetro verde glass, made in Empoli, Italy during the 1960s. Executed in the region’s characteristic emerald-green glass, the jar com...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Silver Photo Frame, Thick Border, Italy, 1940s

$864

Mid-Century Modern Silver Photo Frame, Thick Border, Italy, 1940s

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A beautiful 1940s solid silver photo frame found in Torino. The frame has an especially thick border and solid wood stand and back.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Murano Salviati Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture

$950

Murano Salviati Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture

By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark to lighter emerald green Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Then piece is documented to the Salviati Company. I have owne...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

$278

Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland

Located in Wien, Au

Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Flavio Poli Murano Faceted Sommerso Green Yellow and Clear Art Glass Vase

$1,038

Flavio Poli Murano Faceted Sommerso Green Yellow and Clear Art Glass Vase

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching faceted sommerso green and yellow art glass vase. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s. Green glass with a layer in y...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

$5,333

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970

By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert

Located in Bath, GB

A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Lalique Signed Virgin Mary Crystal, France

$1,740

Lalique Signed Virgin Mary Crystal, France

By Lalique

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Lalique in France. This high-end piece is made by Lalique. The Lalique Vierge Mains Jointes is a radiant crystal sculpture of the V...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Rare masterpiece Salvador Dali Leibnitz Cross Daum Nancy, surrealism 1974 France

$22,000

Rare masterpiece Salvador Dali Leibnitz Cross Daum Nancy, surrealism 1974 France

By Daum, Salvador Dalí

Located in Wien, AT

This is an exceptionally rare and limited-edition glass sculpture by one of the most famous Spanish representatives of Surrealism, Salvador Dali. The figure was created by the equall...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Midcentury, Germany, 1960s

$720Sale Price|40% Off

Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Midcentury, Germany, 1960s

By Wilhelm Kienzle, Kienzle Clocks

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and decorative Mid-Century Modernist solid brass Kienzle Chronoquartz desk or table clock with a domed glass and a 7“ diameter world map clocks face and world time zones....

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Sommerso Murano Swan Bird Figurine

$152Sale Price|60% Off

Art Glass Sommerso Murano Swan Bird Figurine

By Flavio Poli

Located in Toronto, ON

Stunning Murano Art glass swan bird figurine. This bird figurine was made using the sommerso technique and features purple and blue tones. “somme...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Design Gio Ponti Art Glass Bottle "Morandiana (V)" Venini Murano, 1950s

$2,204

Italian Design Gio Ponti Art Glass Bottle "Morandiana (V)" Venini Murano, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Venini

Located in Odense, DK

An exceptionally refined "Morandiana (V)" art glass bottle designed by Gio Ponti for Venini in the 1950s, exemplifying the architect-designer's celebrated exploration of pure geometr...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Rectangular Blue Painted Box

$225

Vintage Italian Florentine Giltwood Rectangular Blue Painted Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Italian Florentine Box. This 1960's box has been painted in soothing blue and gilt with red velvet interior. This box could be used for storage or jewelry and would certainl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Velvet

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