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: 1940s
Architectural Door Handles Alfredo Barbini 1940 Venetian Blown Glass Polar Bear
Located in London, GB
Venetian blown glass push and pull door handles from a hotel in Venice late 1940's, by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) for Vitreria Gino Cenedese, Italy.
Polar bears climbing on geometric glaciers set in clear and opaque glass block set with brass mounts. One white and gold ice bear...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Swedish Craft, Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, 7-candle candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1940s. With foundry stamp N.M.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
1940s Enamel and Wooden Box by Elizabeth Bensley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s displayed beautifully on a wooden box. Note that the box top does not stay open at an angle as t...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Small Bowl Murano Glass Italian Design Midcentury 1940 Red Air Bubbles
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small bowl Murano glass Italian design midcentury 1940 red air bubbles.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier, Toso & Ferro Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large Hand Blown Vase by Barovier, Toso & Ferro. Pale blue glass vase with textured spiral pattern. Iridescent finish to the glass. Grea...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Bear in Italian Ceramic Albisola, 1940
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bear in Italian ceramic Albisola, 1940.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Decorative Object with a Marble Pedestal Representing the Goddess Nike
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s-1950s
This sculpture is made in brass and features a marble pedestal.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in very ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
"Cartoccio" Fontana Arte Italian Design Midcentury Crystal Vase
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
"Cartoccio" vase
by Fontana Arte
Italy, 1940-1950s
Acid crystal
Perfect condition.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Beatrice Wood Signed Early Large Mid-Century Modern Low Bowl Plate Charger 1940s
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally rare and fine early piece by famed American ceramist Beatrice Wood featuring a dynamic and unique design. The colors illuminate like stained glass under the glaze wh...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Gusums Bruk, Three-Armed Candelabrum, Brass, Sweden, 1980
By Gusums Bruk
Located in High Point, NC
A candelabra. Design and production by Metallslöjden Gusums Bruk, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bronze Glazed Stoneware Bust 'Mathilda' Probably Sweden, circa 1940s
Located in Melbourne, AU
An exquisite and mysterious portrait bust has come into our possession. Her name is Mathilda.
The bust has been sculpted from earthenware clay and fired with a Bronze glaze. Given...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Gusum Bruk 'Attribution' Candelabra, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra; design and production attributed to Gusum Bruk, Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Candelabrum by Seguso for Veronese, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful candelabrum in fine Italian transparent Murano glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte for Veronese, Paris, 1940s.
The beautiful Seguso candelabra was m...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Baby Blue Ceramic Cherub Vase by Michael Andersen, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A celodan glazed handled vase with a Cherub in relief. It is stamped and numbered by the maker to the base.
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Porcelain Statue "Woman with Roe", Czechoslovakia, 1942, Rudolf Hlavina
By Rudolf Hlavina
Located in Chorzów, PL
A figure by Rudolf Hlavina from 1942.
Dimensions: Height 41 cm, width 45 cm, depth 19 cm.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
1940s Topless Flamenco Dancer Plaster Sculpture Style of Frederick Weinberg
Located in St. Louis, MO
Midcentury stylized topless 30" tall flamenco female dancer in plaster signed by the artist B. Rosenthal and dated 1941. Original paint, with loss and age crackles, plus older repair...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
1940s OREOL L'Oreal Permanente DeLuxe Advertising Art Deco Hairstyle Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
OREOL _ Perm Hairstyle
Rare advertising figure
Plaster compound
Original L'Oreal, 1940
Very good condition
Slight restoration
on the right bac...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
1940s by Omero Taddeini Esoteric Masonic Silver Metal Sculpture Musical Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare musical box by Omero Taddeini
Silver metal and wood base
Perfect working order
Perfect condition.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver
Midcentury Modern Rare Pair of Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces were made in Sweden at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1940-1950s.
This is the small size vase and the large vase called "Charmotte". The name in...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Urn or Vase with Dark Bronze-like Patina on Weighted Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1930s brass urn or vase with dark bronze-like patina and weighted base. Simple yet stately, the piece would work well on its own, or arranged as part of a set. 4 available.
F...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1938 Andre Bourgault Miniatur Carved Wood Statues Couple Rocking Chairs
By Andre Bourgault
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of very small original Andre Bourgault statues hand carved and stamped
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it ...
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1940s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large-Scale Italian Terracotta Charger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large-scale terracotta charger (circa 1940s, Italy) with bright blue, teal, and yellow geometric patterns with ornamental floral decoration in the c...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Modernist Whimsical Glazed Ceramic Vase with Gold Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Italian modernist whimsical glazed ceramic anthropomorphic vase with hand painted gold detailing. The piece has an aubergine-purple color and was made in Italy during the 1940s-1950s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1940 Murano Glass Bottle with Glass Bubbles Italian Design Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1940 Murano glass bottle with glass bubbles Italian design Barovier.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Brown Lacquered and Hand Painted Terracotta Deruta Amphora Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This vase is made in lacquered and hand painted terracotta.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
1940s Elizabeth Bensley Enamel and Zebrawood Decorative Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a nice example of artist, Elizabeth Bensley's enamel work from the late 1940s contrasting a primitive, crudely assembled box with refined, expert enamel decoration. Note that...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Lamp Table Sculpture Pine Abstract Figurative Organic Henry Moore High
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Henry Moore Inspired, pine, figurative, sculpture upcycled into a 17” high, table lamp
- Unusual statement and conversation piece; injecting modernism and organic form and textu...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Ceramic Vase by Richard Uhlemeyer in Off-White with Grey Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist,
Vase, beautiful glaze in off-white with grey
Germany, 1940s, size 30 cm high x 38 cm diameter.
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Bubble Vase 1940 Murano Glass Attributed to Barovier Air Bubbles Inside
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small bubble vase 1940 Murano glass attributed to Barovier Air bubbles inside.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
1940s Pair of Silver Candelabras, 3 Arms, 4 Candles, Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of sterling silver candelabras, 3 arms, 4 candles, weighted bases.
Weight: 487 gr
Stamps: Star and (illegible) 9V
Star stamp is for sterling silver in ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
1947 Bronze Plaque by Warner Williams
By Warner Williams
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bronze plaque of a boy and a girl in profile, seated on a bench and holding hands. Marked: April 1947 c Warner Williams
Gorham Co. Founders.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Sculpture Nude Woman, Jihokera, 1940s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of glazed ceramic
Re-polished
Fully functional
Very good original condition.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare and Early Jens Risom Stool for Knoll Associates, New York City
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and early Jens Risom stool for Knoll Associates, New York City. Simple, elegant design. Retains original finish as well as original early oil cloth upholstered top. Also origina...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Clara Shainess 1940s Carved Wood Sculpture
By Clara Shainess
Located in New York, NY
An African School carved wood sculpture made in the 1940s (circa 1940) by U.S. artist Clara Shainess and mounted on a painted wooden base. Good condition, some age cracks and chips; ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Floor Vase Ceramic by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic vase by Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist,
Large floor vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades
Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, minor damage...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Black and Orange Retro Art Glass Vase Estate Find, circa 1940s
Located in Montreal, QC
Striking and beautifully handcrafted large retro art glass vase, black and orange heavy glass tapered shape with gorgeous and rare orange swirl de...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Off-White
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist,
Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and off-white shades
Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, perfect condition, ...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Germaine Nordmann Bronze Sculptures, circa 1940
By Germaine Nordmann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze couple, with original antique green patina by Germaine Nordmann,
Ecole de Paris,
Susse Fondeur,
circa 1940.
Signed and numbered.
Measurements...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Barovier Midcentury Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Italian Vase, 1940
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Giulio Radi Hand Blown Vessel with Silver and Gold Foil with Murrhines, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Footed vessel with base in hand blown clear glass with gold foil and body in green glass with silver foil and murrhines by Giulio Radi for Arte...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano Glass, 1940 - VENICE - Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vase Barovier & Toso - Murano glass 1940, worked with gold leaf. Iridescent.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Vase, Urne O Pitcher with a Greens Iridescents Glaze
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Italian vase, urne o pitcher with a greens iridescents glaze.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) Untitled circa late 1940s. The brooch depicts a horn with twisted texture wrapped with articulated chains. No signature found.
Provenance: From a former Collection of a Line Vautrin jewelry...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Vase Model "C8" by Antonia Campi for S.C.I. Laveno, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic vase model "C8" by Antonia Campi for S.C.I. Laveno.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Horn Shaped Church Vase in Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual sculptural horn shaped flower vase made from solid partially hammered brass. This vase came out of a church in Thorstup located in the southern part Denmark. It was used for ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Chinese Wise Man Figure
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940s Murano art glass figure of a Chinese wise man. Blown red glass with 24-karat gold. The piece is in excellent condition.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Richard Uhlemeyer, German Ceramist, Four Ceramic Vases, Beautiful Glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist.
Four ceramic vases, beautiful glaze in reddish green tones.
Germany, 1940s.
Largest measures 20.5 cm. x 9 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
"Fish Bowl by the Window", Early and Important Footed Enamel Bowl by Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant and early example of enamel art in America, this footed bowl depicts a fish bowl sitting on a long table, with a Classical-Art Deco chair against one wall, and figured cu...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Italy 1940s Aldo Tura Goat Skin, Brass and Wood Tobacco Container, Pipe Shape
Located in Roma, IT
Tobacco container by Aldo Tura, Italy 1940s in goatskin, brass and wood. The container has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and another for storing and lighting the games. D...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Yellow Murano Art Glass Bowl Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Yellow Murano Art glass bowl Italian design, 1940s. Attributed Barovier.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier Large Murano Glass Bowl Vase, Clam, Shell, Conchiglia iridized
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice an early glass centerpiece made and designed by Barovier.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass Sculpture by Ercole Barovier and Toso Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Amber colored “rugiadoso” glass with gold dust inclusions throughout. A seashell-shaped dish held by a stylized algae amber colored glass base. Model “Coppa Rugiada” introduced durin...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Elegant Mid-Century Italian Vase Saca, 1940s
By Saca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian vase Saca, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Edith Heath Studio Hand Thrown Lemon Yellow Pottery Bowl Vase Ceramics
By Edith Heath
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Edith Heath (1911–2005) founded Heath Ceramics, Sausalito California in 1948 after her solo pottery show at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. Extremely rare...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Large Ceramic Geisha Elcod, 1940 Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic Geisha Elcod 1940 Cacciapuoti, unique elegance, very beautiful colors, small chips.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Black and White Large Metal Dice Sculpture Mid Century Modern Belgium
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Belgium Mid-Century Modern painted metal monumental heavy dice sculpture is tres chic! All the different sides with different holes make up...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi, and Rörstrand. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $847.
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