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 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.
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Captivating Italian Murano Glass "Flame" Sculpture by Romano Donà 1990s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Captivating Italian Murano Glass "Flame" Sculpture by Romano Donà (1990s)
Ignite your collection with this extraordinary Italian Venetian Murano glass "Flame" sculpture, a breathtak...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vases, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Gorgeous murano glass vases
- Signed by the author
- Made in Italy in 1992.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Handmade Wooden Elephant Marionette
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage and hand carved wooden elephant puppet marionette with fabric tail. Can also be used to hang as wall decor.Vintage condition as pictured.Listin...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Montagnani Italy Wood and Metal Picture Frame
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, crafted this stunning picture photo frame in the 1970s. The Mid-Century modernist design boasts a rectangular shape, with light burl walnut wood geometric ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic vase from the Rimini blue range. A gorgeous Mid-century modern retro classic, with really nice glazing, the colors are what makes these vases so sp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Murano Glass Vase Mid Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful mid century red/ orange Murano glass vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso on the little island of Murano/ Italy. Artfully made around 1960/70 this fantasti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1950s.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, ten spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant colours are red, green, blue and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Green Murano Glass Italian Vase by IVV, Italy 1970s
By IVV Handmade
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury green glass vase, this wonderful object was hand-made by Industria Vetraria Valdarnese (IVV) in Italy in during the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Medium Size Enameled Metal Hefty Utility Bins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Medium sized multi-color enameled metal stacking utility bins in original condition with visible patina and wear. Mostly in shades of gray, brown and blue...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Per Lutken Blown Glass Vessels, Holmegaard Group 3 Pcs 1950
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Miami, FL
Lutken grouping of 3 blown glass vessels for the Danish firm Holmegaard from the late 1950s. The larger vase in Majgrön (May Green), the middle size in Safir...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Brass candleholder by Gunnar Ander, Ystad metall
Located in New York, NY
Brass Mid-Century candleholder by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden. With place for 7 candles and in a very good condition with few signs of wear. Marked underneath with the manu...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte Prod. Italy 1950 alzata in cristallo colorato.
Located in Palermo, IT
Max Ingrand, alzata in cristallo colorato, curvato e molato con base in metallo. prod. Fontana Arte, Italia, 1950 ca.
cm 50x22 .
Centrotavola mid-centurymodern.
Maggiori informazioni...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Paris...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Huge Basket in Curved Rattan, Brass and Wicker by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous very large decorative basket fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This delightful decorative object was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Vivai del Sud.
In am...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano Red Heart Veins Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Leaf Shaped Dish Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep ruby red and gold flecks Italian art glass leaf shape bowl. The piece has a unique design, looking like a bleeding heart, or veins on a leaf....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Torino Ceramic Sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna
By C.I.A. Manna
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Torino ceramic semi-nude woman sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna
By: C.I.A. Manna
Material: ceramic, paint
Technique: gilt, glazed, hand-crafted, molded, painted, pressed, unglazed
Dimensions: 6 in x 22 in
Date: mid-20th century
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Space Age
Place of origin: Italy
This mid-20th century Italian ceramic sculpture titled 'Portatrice Africana' was handcrafted by C.I.A. Manna in Torino, Italy. Molded from ceramic clay and meticulously hand-painted, it depicts a semi-nude african woman carrying a large clay vessel...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Handmade Solid wood Yoga Cat Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Hand-Carved Solid wood Cat in Yoga pose. Has intricate details as pictured.
Dimensions. 3”W ; 2”D ; 4”H
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Abstract Vintage Studio Pottery Organic Sculpture Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large freeform abstract pottery from the 1980s. In neutral tones of beige and brown. Signed B Switzer 1980 on the underside.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Aubock Sculpture "Man With Stick" 4060
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Sculpture "Man With Stick" 4060. This beautifully crafted sculpture first conceived in the 1950's by Carl Aubock is a wonderful examp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Glass Decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Holmgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Art Glass Decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large brutalist Teak Bowl with Brass Handles by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original 1950s bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage yellow murano vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage yellow murano vase made in Italy in the 1970s.
It is very well-preserved, It represents the patina expected from a glass object over 50 yea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French 1970's Geometric Design Clear Pressed Glass Vase
By Luminarc
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful geometric shaped three sided clear pressed glass vase with
wonderful heavy weight, reflects the light brilliantly.
Signed France on bot...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Barovier & Toso Cordonato D'oro Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning mid-century Italian Murano red art glass Cordonata D'oro vase with a tri-corn top. The vase is heavily made standing on a clear glass rounded foot with a vertical ribbed d...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Dirk Van Sliedregt Style Hand-Woven Rattan and Bamboo Baby or Pet Bassinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, oversized, hand-woven rattan and bamboo baby basket. Comes with new, removable foam cushion and wood support inside. In good original condition ...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1976 Modernist Art Pottery Glazed Stoneware Vase signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Art Pottery Glazed Stoneware Vase signed
1976 appears as Richard Carmels
9 h. X 8 diameter
Preowned vintage, refer to images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Sommerso murano glass vase style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 9 cm / 3...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Huge Mandruzzato Murano Faceted Orange Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
A gorgeous extra large Sommerso faceted orange and clear Murano glass vase. Attributed to Mandruzzato. Italy, 1950-1960.
Faceted Murano glass with sommerso technique in two tons of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Blue and Green Murano Glass Bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Italy 1988
Located in Rome, IT
Astonishing blue and green Murano glass bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
Signed “Venini88” on the bottom, as shown in the pictures.
Made in Italy in 1988.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Pezzato vase by Fulvio Bianconi – Venini Murano
Located in Uccle, BE
“Carrot” shaped pezzato vase, irregular section. The base and the neck are round.
Made up of an arrangement of ash gray, sky blue, wine red and clear tesserae.
This chromatic combina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Enameled Metal / Wood Drawer Piero Fornasetti Box
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage enameled metal box with a slide out wooden drawer. The box was designed by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950's / 1960's and is listed in th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Bowl, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Italian "Sommerso bullicante" decorative glass bowl or ashtray attributed to Galliano Ferro. Blown glass with organic biomorphic shape and all over bullicante pat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Vase with Sodium Bubbles Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1940s
A rare art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1940s. Free blown crystal clear gl...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
German Mid-Century Modern Pottery Fat Lava Vase, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase made in Germany, circa 1970s. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Signed with makers mark.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Carved Wood & Gilded Picture Frame - Los Angeles Frame Co. - 1960's
Located in Rochester, NY
Modernist hand carved wood and gilded picture frame w/ linen liner. The frame in original limed surface / the gilding showing some underlying red bole. Old paper label on back - Los Angeles Frame...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pol Chambost French Midcentury Shell Bowl, circa1950
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic shell bowl by Pol Chambost, France, circa1950. Measures: Height : 3.6cm - 1.4 in., Width : 25.5cm - 10in. Depth : 24.5cm - 9.6 in. Incised under the base "1025 Poterie Pol Ch...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful green Murano glass vase with clear base. Signed on the bottom 'Murano'.
The vase is in very good condition, no chips and no feta bites.
Beautiful color.
Dimensions: 3...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Brutalist and Heavily Patinated Metal Viking Ship 420 Sculpture Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A heavily patinated but beautifully designed Viking ship. The piece was originally designed to be an ashtray and now great or 420! However it could be a decorative piece in any spa...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, 27 cm high, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of stylised women. On the base is painted Italy 7862
I have also a smaller and a large o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fenton White Milkglass Hobnail Orb Vessel/ Ashtray / Bowl MCM CLOSING SALE
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fenton White Milkglass Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Vessel/ Ashtray / Bowl MCM CLOSING SALE
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
Thi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Willy Rizzo Chrome and Brass Vide-Poche, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Vide-Poche fully made in chrome and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to a Willy Rizzo production.
This lovely decorati...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Alabastro Yellow White Cased Oval Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Archimede Seguso oval geode Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Beautiful elongate shape with yellow and white alabastro glass ca...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Sommerso Yellow Whippet Greyhound Puppy Dog Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright yellow and clear Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture. Created in the style of designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-1960, with si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Metal Verdigris Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This verdigris metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1960s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful pie...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
20th Century English Vintage Bulldog Footstool in Leather by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English dark leather bulldog shaped footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age an...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Decorative Japanese Mid Century Ikebana Bamboo Basket Produced in Japan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare rectangular and decorative mid century Japanese ikebana basket in bamboo produced in Japan, 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 35 cm / 13.75" W: 35 cm / 13.75" ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Murano Blue White and Green Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Murano blue white and green glass vase. Vintage square based vase with flared neck. Italy, circa 1960s.
Dimensions: 5.75” square base x 9.25” height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Austrian Midcentury Walnut Candleholder by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury Modern candleholder was designed and crafted by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck in Vienna Austria, Mod. No 4661.
It features a ball-shaped de...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Ceramic Canister Storage Jars, Italy Flour, Tea, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Piero Fornasetti vintage ceramic storage jars, Italy, 1960s.
Flour, coffee, tea
There is a sugar one as well from the same collection but ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Japanese Decorative Secret Puzzle Trick Box Wood Inlay
Mt Fuji Floral
1.75 h x 4.5 w x 3.25
Original vintage, refer to images.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Roger Capron French Ceramic Artist Vase Day and Night Vallauris, France c 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron ceramic vase titled Day and Night created in 1970 with Jean Derval.
This form was often also created as a lamp.
The vase is much more rare and a similar vase is pictured...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Travel alarm clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
2-day travel alarm clock by famous Swiss watch factory Jaeger-LeCoultre made in Swiss in the 1950s.
Swiss manual winding movement. The lid folds down, allowing the alarm clock to be...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Finnish art glass object. Sakari Pykälä penguin for Riihimäen lasi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very rare vintage hand-blown Finnish art glass figurine in the shape of a penguin from Riihimäen lasi made by Sakari Pykälä. He was one of Finland's most talented Postwar and cont...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Item e7110
A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin vertica...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Bitossi By Aldo Londi Red Glaze Ceramic Rooster, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
A Bitossi by Aldo Londi ceramic rooster, featuring a rare oxblood glazing. Handmade in Flavia Montelupo circa the 1960s.
Absolutely gorgeous in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bronze Candelabra, ca.1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Midcentury bronze candelabra in the taste of Ateliers de Marolles, France, ca.1950. Liturgical candelabra of raw and rustic shape in the style of the Ateliers de Marolles. He...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
CLOSING SALE Fenton Golden-Amber Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Vessel
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLOSING SALE Fenton Golden-Amber Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Vessel
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
This pretty hobnail piece, originally designed...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Early XXth Century - Spanish Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your decor with the exceptional beauty of this vintage blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Created by an unknown Spanish manufacturer circa 1940, this vase remains ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Decorative Object Animal Sculpture Dog Murano Glass Midcentury Modern Italy 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Decorative object/ dog sculpture in multicolored Murano glass. Made in Italy in the 60s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Weight: 1.785 Kg
NOTE: We offer ou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Swan Catchall Red and Clear Glass, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl, catchall, Venice, Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Empoli Glass Vase, Italy, 1960 in Red Color with Relief Patterns
By Empoli
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a genuine Empoli art glass large vase, with the stick used by Emploli, whiten made in Italy. This is a Murano glass, the vase is heavy and large, and in a perfect condition. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Natural Malachite Stone Round Bowl / Vide-Poche with Metal Rim, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round 1950s natural semi precious malachite stone bowl or Vide Poche with silvered metal rim.
It can be used as vide-poche, candy bowl or jewelry bowl.
Beautiful emerald green and cl...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Metal
Vintage Decorative Brass Hinged Shell Box
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning mid century modern brass shell-form box, masterfully cast in a richly patinated golden brass. This exquisite piece showcases a naturalistic scallop shell motif with deeply...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' polished brass paperweight.
Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare H.Bequet Faience Floral Relief Pitcher Vase, Belgium Ceramics
By Henri Bequet
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Hubert Bequet ceramic pitcher vase was decorated with a bright colorful raised pattern of abstract flowers on textured teal background. Gold accents draw attention to highly de...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Robert Maxwell for Pottery Craft USA Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking modern slip-cast vase with overlapping circles motif was created by Robert Maxwell for Pottery Craft USA using his innovative glazing techn...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Italian Murano Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and relatively large Modern/Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, circa mid-to late-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Muran...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Box in Onyx. Made in Italy. This box is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
5,31 x 3,74 x 1,57 H inches
13,5 x 9,5 x 4 H cm
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Last one available!
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, satin surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese)...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Vase - Glashütte Theresienthal - Gunnel Nyman
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful mid century modern art glass vase, attributed to Gunnel Nyman (designer) for Glashütte Theresienthal.
The vase is in goo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
1940s Signed Animalier Walt Disney Bambi Ceramic
Located in Roma, IT
1940s Signed Animalier Walt Disney Ceramic Bambi
Rare and wonderful ceramic Bambi molded by casting and glazed in polychrome under glaze.
Designed by Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century English Vintage Leather Rhinoceros Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English leather footstool, accent in the shape of a rhinoceros from Dimitri Omersa, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. W...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Large Perfume Bottle Nina Ricci, l'Air du Temps Perfume, XXth Century.
By Nina Ricci
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large perfume bottle Nina Ricci, l'air du temps perfume, XXth century.
Large perfume bottle, l'air du temps by Nina Ricci, 20th century.
H: 30cm, W: 19cm, D: 26cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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