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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Handsome Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Mosaic Shaped Vase 1960
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Handsomely shaped Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic vase in tones of blue and green Exquisitely created by the master ceramicist Jean Gerbino Circa 1960's Signed G...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic

Beautiful Italian Crystal Bottle Made in Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian crystal bottle made in Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Crystal

Decorative Baccarat Vintage Decanter/Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baccarat vintage bottle signed in the front.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Crystal

Bottle Ceramic Castelli Futuristic 1961 Multicolor Italian Design Di Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bottle ceramic Castelli futuristic design 1961 multicolor Italian Design.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic

Decorative Italian Crystal Decanter/Bottle 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian hand made decanter/bottle made in Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Crystal, Silver

Set of 7 Vintage Salt Glazed Stoneware Bottle Vases
By Max Kruger
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of seven decorative sturdy stoneware bottle vases originally made to hold beer, wine and oils in midcentury modern Europe. Manufactured by Max Krüger GmbH & Co in the 1960s. Gold...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Italian Vintage Orange Black White Blue Murano Glass Oval Shape Perfume Bottle
Located in New York, NY
This is a little jewel! This small decorative Art piece in blown Murano glass is realized with high-quality technique: the round spherical body of the bottle in an eye-catching swirl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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

Holmegaard Danish From Jacob E. Bang Kluk Kluk Decanters, With Label 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Danish of Jacob E. Bang Kluk Kluk decanter, 1960s Pair of Jacob E. Bang kluk kluk decanters from the 1960s. The Danish architect designed mouth-blown decanter made glass for the gla...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Glass, Art Glass

Midcentury Timo Sarpaneva Set of 3 Bird Bottles / Vases Iittala
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful sculptured bottled handmade in colored glass. This set in three different colors. The bottles were produced by Iittala in 1956-1962 and designed by Timo Sarpaneva. Fu...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Glass

Seguso Corroded Cobalt Green Vase in the Shape of a Bottle, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso Corroded cobalt green vase in the shape of a bottle, 1960s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Murano Glass

Rare Set of 3 Opal Blue Glass 'Carnaby' Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is  a very nice set of 3 opal blue glass Holmegaard vases with white inner casting from the Carnaby range designed by Per Lutken. This set contains out of...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Glass

Decorative Crystal and Silver Bottle, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Italian bottle decanter made with crystal and silver details ,1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Crystal, Silver

Mid-19th Century Glass Bottle with Metal Cap
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-19th century glass bottle with metal cap. By unknown manufacturer from France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
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Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Decorative Crystal Bottle Made in Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative crystal bottle made in Italy, 1950s with silver detail.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Vintage Decorative Green Bottle, Italy 1950's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Decorative Green Bottle, Italy 1950's Vintage green glass decorative bottle, Hand made in Italy in the 1950s This vintage green decorative b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Glass

Boy With Balloons, DeSimone Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Bottle Vase c1960's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jolly DeSimone 'Boy With Balloons' tall Italian ceramic bottle vase from the 1960's Hand painted in typical entertaining DeSimone style A 12 inch tall...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bar Set Designed by Daum, France, 1960
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of tray, bottle and glass of smoke glass designed by Daum in the 60's.   
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Glass

1950s La Gardo Tackett Iconic + Rare Pasadena Southern California Studio Pottery
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A pair of extremely hard to find La Gardo Tackett Sea Bird Cruets. So playful and sculptural, iconic California design! Lg W 4 x D 3 x H 11 3/4 in. Sm ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic

Göran Wärff Pukeberg Colorful Tropico Carafe Glass Bottle Decanter, Sweden, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful and colorful mouth-blown carafe bottle decanter, model "Tropico," was designed by Goran Warff for Pukeberg, Sweden in the late 1960s. It features a teak stopper and bo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Dino Martens Murano White Blue Yellow Zig Zag Ribbons Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, impressive 20" tall vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The bottle is created with an al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Gold Leaf

Thomas Weir Howard Loughton Studio Pottery Bottle, 1958
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Studio Pottery bottle made at Loughton Pottery by Thomas Weir Howard. The stoneware bottle has a rounded bulbous shaped body a slightly angled neck and a hole in the body t...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Smoked Ruby Red Murano Blown Glass Italian Bottle, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century Modern smoked ruby red Murano blown glass bottle. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s. This piece is outstanding...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Smoked Glass

Raspberry Perfume Bottle With Extravagant Spear Dropper. Bristol Glass, England
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delicious Raspberry pink glass perfume bottle, traditionally hand crafted by Bristol Glass, England Beautifully shaped bottle with a fabulous elongated clear dropper spear An elegant...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Art Glass

Antique Millefiori Jug with Handles by Fratelli Toso, Murano, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Jug with Handles by Fratelli Toso, Murano circa 1920 A rare Millefiore murrine glass jug, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Salviati Murano Glass Bottle
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare clear Murano glass bottle with stopper designed circa 1970 by Salviati, Murano, Italy. Beautiful original condition, a few superficial scratches at the bottom. Signed at the bot...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Murano Glass

Stoneware Colored Ceramic Bottle or Vase by D Garet La Borne circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Dominique Garet Circa 1990 Colored stoneware ceramic bottle or vase by the french potter Signed under the base Original good conditions Measures: height 26 cm Large 1...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Mezza Filigrana Bottle
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely, period Venini Mezza filigrana bottle circa 1950's of spiraling threads in yellow and black on crystal with elongated neck, conical stopper, po...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Blown Glass

Nerox Bottle/ Vase by Hermano Toso for Fratellli Toso
Located in New York, NY
Vibrantly colored, opaque blown glass bottle.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Tall 1970s Petrol, Black Braided Textured Bay Keramik Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large hand-painted petrol turquoise pastel blue and black glazed ceramic vase with visible brush strokes and unusual soft organic texture resembling interwoven rattan or bamboo. Brai...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Red and white porcelain ceramic vase or bottle by Jacqueline and Tim Orr 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacqueline and Tim Orr Realised circa 1970 Large white and red porcelain ceramic bottle or vase Signed Orginal perfct condition Height 32 c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Porcelain

Venini Mid-Century Italian Art Glass Bottle a Fasce Orizzontali by Bianconi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Italian art glass bottle. A so-called 'a fasce orizzontali' bottle with a broad turquoise band in a clear red body. By Venini. Designed by Fulvio Bianconi. Mar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Altuglas

Mid-Century Modern Smoked Grey Glass Teardrop Bud Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern blown glass vase in hues of smoked grey or translucent black. Bud vase has elegant teardrop form, reminiscent of a small genie bottle. Small vessel opening perfect...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

New Murano Glass XL Dark Green Battuto Perfume Bottle
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this perfume bottle is 18” tall with the stopper on and 5.5” diameter. Heavy, dark bottle ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Murano Glass

1950s John Power Son Whiskey Dublin Liquor Store Display Bottle Jeroboam
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare 1950s still pot whiskey bottle produced in the Lane Distillery, which was closed in 1975 . It is a about the size of a Jeroboam wine bottle or Double Magnum. Approx. 3 Liters (...
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1950s Northern Irish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Red Glass Design Bottle, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Red glass design bottle. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Pair Mid Century Empoli Amber Bubble Glass Bottle Vases 60s Italy FREE SHIPPING
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage pair of stylish amber bubble glass bottle vases by Empoli, Italy, C1960. Attractive golden amber colouring and organic form te...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Leopard Murano Art Glass Decorative Pitcher with Brass Cap, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century Murano decorative pitcher made in a stunning leapard art glass with solid brass cap. This incredibly charming piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s. The glass recalls the leopard skin, with a stunning handle in a vibrant orange glass. The cap is made in solid brass and has not been polished as it matches wonderfully with the leopard art...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Metal, Brass

Giant Sisley Perfume Bottle, Eau du Soir, Giant Bottle.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant Sisley perfume bottle, eau du soir, giant bottle. Giant bottle of Sisley perfume, no perfume inside, glass and gold resin. H: 29cm, W: 9,5cm, D: 9,5cm
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Resin

Abstract Porcelain Brown and Green Ceramic Bottle by Héraud La Borne circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Robert Héraud and Annie Maume Realised in La Borne circa 1970 Elegant porcelain ceramic bottle with abstract brown and green ceramic glazes colors. Original perfect conditio...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Porcelain

1940s & 1950s Vintage Garage Workshop Car Shop Vessels Colorful Gifts Man Cave
Located in Hyattsville, MD
All recently procured from auto collectors estate garage, buffed and washed and ready for placement. Red Cartage Can W 13 x D 6 x H 19 in Yellow UL Can Dia 12 x W 14.5 x H 19 in ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Steel

Set of 6 Antique hand painted Glass Wine Cups and Glass Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 6 Antique hand painted Glass Wine Cups and Glass Vase. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, w...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Vase Bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso Design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso Model
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vase bottle Flavio Poli for Seguso design 1960s Murano Art Glass Corroso model.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Hammered Aluminum Decorative Bottle by Lorenzo Burchiellaro, 1960s, Signed
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A rare and exquisite decorative bottle by celebrated designer and sculptor Lorenzo Burchiellaro, known for his mastery of metals and his ability to blend artistic expression with fun...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Fantoni for Raymor Vase with Graduated Color Drip Glaze Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantoni for Raymor Vase with Graduated Color Drip Glaze Design , Singed underside Fantoni Raymor Italy with original Raymor sticker Dimensions: 5.50" high 9.50" dia 4.25" opening
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Blue Timo Sarpaneva Pullo Bird Bottle Glass Vase, Iittala, Finland, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful art glass bottle vase, model „Pullo“ in blue from the 1950s. Designed by Timo Sarpaneva, executed by Iittala Finland. In good condition with marginal wear.  
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Decorative Midcentury Ceramic Flower Vase by Pat Rowland 'circa 1960s'
Located in London, GB
Decorative elongated ceramic flower vase (circa 1960s) by Pat Rowland. This mid-century ceramic flower vase is elegantly glazed in a golden brown, darker a...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Corroded Glass Bottle Cobalt Blue Mid-century Italian Design Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano corroded glass bottle cobalt blue midcentury Italian Design.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Murano Glass

Paolo Venini Sommerso Inciso Set of 3 Postmodern Art Studio Glass Decanters
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 3 Paolo Venini Sommerso Inciso art glass decanters. This is a jaw-dropping set of mid century decanters from legendary Italian desig...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Tall White Opaline Glass Vase, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This tall decorative vase is made of white opaline glass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Opaline Glass

Carl Auböck #3632 Watering Can Patinated
Located in Berlin, DE
Patinated watering can #3632 by Carl Auböck in brass and cane.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Brass

Italian 1950s Floral Sea Green Ceramic Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful organic midcentury modern Italian vase in light and sea green colors. Hand-carved, delicate floral decorations along the bell...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Sparklest London Makers Grey Metal Glass English Siphon
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury English siphons in glass covered by a metal grid. It has the trademark engraved on the bottleneck.  
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Sheet Metal

Honey Spiral Twist Stemmed, English Glass Perfume Bottle By Andrew Sanders c1980
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Honey spiral twist stemmed glass perfume bottle by Andrew Sanders, England Beautifully created, this is an exquisite piece Circa 1980's Height 5.5 inc...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Crystal

Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Mini Canoe Vide Pochewith Fish Motive
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage Ceramic Mini Canoe Serving Platter with Fish Motif by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, kn...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Bottle Holder for Big 3 Liter Wine Bottles, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Bottle holder for big 3 liter wine bottles, Vienna, 1950s Brass and bamboo combination Rare model Attributed to Auböck Original condition The bottle is only for the photoshootin...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Brass

Blue Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf Swedish Glass Bulbous Base Bottle Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Arthur Percy Cobalt Blue bulbous base Swedish glass bottle or vase . Manufactured by Gullaskruf Sweden .
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Bottles in Murano Glass Spotted Decoration Venturina Yellow Color Brown
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large bottles in Murano glass spotted decoration Venturina, yellow color brawn. Measures: Diameter small vase cm.12.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Murano Glass

Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Rye Bottle with Goose Neck
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...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Ceramic

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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