Mid-Century Modern Bottles
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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Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Whisky Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Pitcher
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot reflects the hand-held, and the handmade; the tactility of process and the artist's vision...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Domed Bottle in Brownish Ceramic Hand-Made Decoration
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Domed bottle, in brownish ceramic. With a curved shape and a thin, elongated neck, providing a harmonious balance between robustness and delicacy. The brownish hue, with darker nuanc...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Pottery
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Gin Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-20th Century, American Modern Studio Stoneware Bottle by Kay Finch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental stoneware vase/bottle with button stopper in matte dark brown glaze by Kay Finch Ceramics, which operated in Corona Del Mar, California from 1935-...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Stoneware
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Fine Flask
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Two Ceramic Vases, Gitte & Finn Hauptmann, Biot 1952
Located in St Ouen, FR
Two gourd vases with generous and vivid glaze made by four hands by danish Artist Gitte Hauptmann and her brother Finn.
Condition is excellent.
Measurements (cm) :
19.5 h x 14.5 di...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Ingeborg Lundin Glass Apple Vase, Orrefors Glassworks, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Mid century glass artist Ingeborg Lundin's glass apple vase was made for Orrefors Glassworks. It's a hand blown clear glass vase designed for Milan Triennial Exhibition in 1957. Orre...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Roger Capron - Vintage S-shaped Ceramic Serving Platter
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage S-shaped Ceramic Serving Platter by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Vintage Crystal Bottle, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage crystal bottle made in Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
1960s Bertel Vallien Large Swedish Art Glass Vase by Kosta Boda
Located in Knebel, DK
Early large and rare are art glass vase / bottle in very good condition with almost no signs of age and use designed by Bertel Vallien for Kosta Boda in the 1960s.
The free-blown sw...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
White ceramic pitcher "Calvados" by Roger Capron from the 60's from Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large pitcher "Calvados" in ceramic of Roger Capron of the Sixties. White enameling on the whole pitcher with a multicolored geometric decoration on the bottom of the vase and the in...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Cased Glass White Floor Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tall cased glass floor vase in matte finish with gloss design.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass
Italian Decorative Crystal and Silver Bottle 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian crystal decorative bottle made in Italy 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Pair of Two Vintage Italian Glass Bottle, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and chics pair of two vintage Italian bottle in silver and art glass made in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Silver
Atelier Mascarella, Large Decorated Ceramic Bottle, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Argelato, BO
Large ceramic bottle, Atelier Mascarella, Bologna, 1950s.
Rare ceramic bottle with geometric figure decorations made in Bologna in the 1950s. It is a refined piece of furniture that...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
€880 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Decorative Vintage Decanter / Bottle, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian decorative bottle made in Italy 1930s with silver top.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
A Pair of Ypsilon Red Glass Carafes by Bormioli Rocco
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Ypsilon Red Glass Carafes by Bormioli Rocco
Beautiful red glass carafes by Bormioli Rocco made in Italy.
These are the Ypsilon carafes they are tall and elegant with a ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
DDD Design Brass Ice Holder Mid 60's
By DDD Design
Located in bari, IT
Ice container in brass and amber plexiglass, internal glass container. Production ddd design from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Brass
€400 Sale Price
20% Off
Square Bottle, Crafted in Vista Alegre Porcelain, Portugal
By Vista Alegre
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This exquisite square bottle, crafted in Vista Alegre porcelain, is a remarkable display of artistry and craftsmanship. The bottle features a sturdy, square base that provides a sens...
Category
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Italian Crystal Decanter/Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian hand made decanter/bottle made in Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Decorative Crystal Bottle Made in Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative crystal bottle made in Italy, 1950s with silver detail.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Italian Decorative Decanter/Bottle, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian decorative hand made crystal bottle, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
Rare Murano Glass Bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Murano glass bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Decorative Decanter / Bottle Form, Italy, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Decorative Decanter / bottle form, Italy, 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
White Ceramic Bottles by Nanni Valentini for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable set of three vases by Nanni Valentini for Franco Bucci/Laboratorio Pesaro.
Different sizes and colors for this unique decorative set.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
“Ferro Battuto” Murano Glass Bottles
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass “ferro battuto” bottles. This beautiful trio is hand-blown using this hammered technique in the manner of Carlo Scarpa. We love the striking...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
€4,697 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Italian Murano Glass Decanter, 1990s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Rare Beautiful Decanter with Glass Stopper in the shape of Tree.
This Decanter made in Venice, Murano.
Made of Murano Glass.
Vint...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Large bottle in blue and red Murano glass from the 60s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful Italian bottle from the 1960s, made of Murano worm. Very delicate work of art, with the play of different layers of red and blue colored glass. Very fine vintage condition,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Matted Photograph Abstract Print by Seattle Photographer Bruce Saradow.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Matted photograph of abstract Design. Signed in the Lower Corner. Other Works by this photographer are available. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensio...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Design from the 60s
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Italian ceramic design from the 60s
Large Italian ceramic
Signed at its base incise (Mancini)
Blue, light blue and iridescent white colors
Origin Italy Circa 1960
rare format
i...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Vintage Italian Bottle, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian crystal bottle 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
Decorative Blue Italian Crystal Decanter / Bottle, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small blue decorative crystal bottle made in Italy in 1970s with silver details.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
3 Amaizing Muranos , 1940, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Chrome
Bolle Collection by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Landscapes of glass and colour. Below and above. Before and after. Bolle ( Bubbles ) transforms air into matter, in two distinct chromatic areas, physically united with the incalmo t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Decorative Vintage Decanter / Bottle, Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian green bottle made in 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
1970s Set of Three Murano Bottles by Angelo Brotto, yellow glass, bronze - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of three yellow Murano blown glass with a golden bronze base including the signature.
Designer: Angelo Brotto.
Italy, Murano, circa 1970.
Measurements:
Big: Diameter 18 cm x ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Decorative Italian Decanterbottle Made with Crystal, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative handmade crystal bottle made in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
vintage italian murano glass perfume bottle, in the style of Roger Gandelman
Located in Brussels, BE
vintage italian murano glass perfume bottle, gold powder inlay, in the style of Roger Gandelman
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Mezzo Vuoto Bottle - Indigo and Olive, glass encalmo bottle, "Half Empty"
Located in Cambridge, MA
These bottles were inspired by the traditional Italian chianti fiasco bottles with their woven straw bottom half. In the spirit of sharing a drink with a table of people, these bottl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of 2 Italian Crystal Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2 vintage bottle made in Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
Decorative Big Crystal Italian Decanter / Bottle, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful oversize crystal bottle made in Italy 1960s with the top in silver metal.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Mezzo Vuoto Bottle - Coffee and Persimmon, glass encalmo bottle, "Half Empty"
Located in Cambridge, MA
These bottles were inspired by the traditional Italian chianti fiasco bottles with their woven straw bottom half. In the spirit of sharing a drink with a table of people, these bottl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mezzo Vuoto Bottle - Plum and Blush, glass encalmo bottle, "Half Empty"
Located in Cambridge, MA
These bottles were inspired by the traditional Italian chianti fiasco bottles with their woven straw bottom half. In the spirit of sharing a drink with a table of people, these bottl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Empoli Italian Glass Green Ewer Pitcher Vase
By Empoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Empoli Italian glass green Ewer pitcher vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Tall Italian Glass Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian vintage tall bottle with silver details made in italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Silver
Signed Hand Blown Italian Vetri Murano Footed Pitcher with Glass Bead Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pitcher hand blown by Vetri Murano Italy. The Amber Glass pitcher is footed and has a bead glass detail. Perfect for the sophisticated ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Mezzo Vuoto Bottle - Golden Olive and Teal, glass encalmo bottle, "Half Empty"
Located in Cambridge, MA
These bottles were inspired by the traditional Italian chianti fiasco bottles with their woven straw bottom half. In the spirit of sharing a drink with a table of people, these bottl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Decorative Crystal Decanter / Bottle Made in Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative handmade Italian decanter bottle 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Decorative Italian Bottle Made in Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative silver and crystal bottle 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Beautiful Italian Mid Century Glass Bottle, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful tall glass bottle vintage made in Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Silver
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Pastis Decanter with Long Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Pastis Decanter with Long Neck by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recur...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Ceramic
Empoli Italian Glass Grape Purple Vase
By Empoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Empoli Italian glass grape purple vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Limoges Porcelain Burgundy and Gold
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Limoges Porcelain Burgundy and gold 1970s.
Incredible 20cm high vase with gold hand paint art work, probably made to serve olive oil or vinegar on the tables 1950s Italian dinner tables...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Porcelain
€283 Sale Price
35% Off
Decorative Crystal and Silver Bottle, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian bottle decanter made with crystal and silver details ,1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Decorative Italian Decanter Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative decanter bottle 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Neal Small Vase
By Neal Small
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand Blown glass. Shown in the Moma.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
€6,039
Decorative Italian Vintage Crystal Bottle, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian crystal bottle made in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Two Vintage Bottle, Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of two vintage bottle with chrome holder made in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Chrome
€470 / set
Decorative Italian Crystal Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Decorative crystal bottle.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Crystal
Mid-century Modern bottles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern bottles 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 bottles 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 glass, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern bottles made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bottles, popular names associated with this style include Roger Capron, Empoli, Blenko, and Fratelli Toso. 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 bottles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $89 and tops out at $114,459 while the average work can sell for $950.
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