Mid-Century Modern Jars
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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Large collection of mid-century Blenko and Empoli Rossi jars
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a large collection of mid-century vintage handblown Blenko and Impoli Rossi jars. This collection of jars are in tones of amber and red. The largest amber jar is 8“ x 8“ x 34...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass
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 Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vase glazed, hand painted by Fausta Bagatti, Milano 1950 unique piece
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic vase glazed, hand painted by Fausta Bagatti, Milano 1950 unique piece.
rare and unique vase by Fausta Bagatti ceramics in Milano operating during the fifties,
This rare ceram...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
French Mid Century Wooden Pitcher in the style of Alexandre Noll Produced, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and decorative French mid century wooden pitcher by unknown designer in the style of Alexandre Noll. Carved out of elm wood and in good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 15 cm...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Elm
Raymor Green & Gold Ceramic Ginger Jar, Italy, c.1955
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Raymor Green & Gold Ceramic Lidded Ginger Jar, Italy, c.1955.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Large collection of mid-century Blenko and Empoli Rossi jars
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a large collection of mid-century vintage handblown Blenko and Impoli Rossi jars. This collection of jars are in tones of amber and red. The largest amber jar is 8“ x 8“ x 34...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s.
Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black.
This kind of tradi...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Seguso 1950s Gold Flecks Murano Italian Art Glass Perfume Powder Box Vanity Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white, gold flecks and green spots Italian art glass powder box / jar. Published and documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching black and amber Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s-1960s.
A cool accent to any kitchen or to be user as serving pitcher. Lovely as a part of a cerami...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Portugal, 1940s-1950s
Eye-catching hand painted XXL size fish glug jug ...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Bohemian Cobalt Blue Cut Glass Lidded Jar
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very versatile Bohemian Cut Glass lidded jar. We see this piece being used for display as well as an ice cube or biscuit jar in any formal or informal setting. We are very impressed ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Jug with Cobalt Blue Decorations
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful large ceramic jug, made of stoneware. The jug comes from Germany, on the bottom it says 'Handarbeit', which means hand crafted. There is al...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Mid-Century Set of 3 Ceramic Canisters with Wooden Lids Studio Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted set of 3 original ceramic canisters that present craftsmanship and style. This set includes canisters in 3 different sizes. Each is presented with its own walnu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
A Murano glass pink ribbed vase “Onda” by Sergio Asti for Amolfo di Cambio
By Sergio Asti
Located in London, GB
A Murano glass pink ribbed vase “Onda” by Sergio Asti for Amolfo di Cambio
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Murano Glass
Michaela Frey for AK Kaiser Op Art Lidded Bisque Porcelain Jar, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Modern Op Art matte bone white lidded jar of high quality matte bisque porcelain. The exterior is decorated with a beautiful organic dotted circle relief pattern on both lid and body. The interior has been given a white smooth highly glossy glaze. Designed by Michaela Frey...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Pitcher by Les Argonautes, France 1960
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Stoneware pitcher by L'atelier les argonautes.
Off-white glaze with geometric decorations.
Signed " Les Argonautes ".
France, Vallauris
1960.
This pitcher was created by I...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Barovier and Toso handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper. This Mid-century vintage perfume bottle has 22 karat gold flex throughout and is a complete with its original stopper. T...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass
Soholm 1960s Ceramic Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Danish modern 1960s ceramic vase/jar produced by Soholm Pottery. Original label in Danish on the neck and stamped on base, reference number 3308.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Vase Marked 40 Handarbeit Ceramic, Excellent Condition
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 40 Handarbeit
Straight forward and min...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass Decanter.
Hand blown cased glass pitcher made in the Mid-1955s by the Italian firm Empoli.
Excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Multicolor Vase of Ceramica Pucci Model Ragno N°1172
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vase made by Pucci in 1952. Signed and numbered at the base. Excellent and original conditions. Beautiful and particular gold finish in relief that represents spiders. Idea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Blue Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of three Venetian Murano blue colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century.
Measurements are circa:
Large jar - 18.8cm tall by 10.7cm wide
Medium jar - 15.7cm tall by 10.7cm wide
Small jar - 12.5cm tall by 10.7cm wide.
Rare set of jars...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Set of 6 "Goti De Fornasa" Red Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler, 1998
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of red glasses with Millefiori murrina decoration.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his emp...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Set of 12 "Goti De Fornasa" Colorful Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Urban Glass
Located in Murano, Venezia
Magnificent series of twelve Murano glasses in Venetian blown glass.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass maste...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
MCM Northern California Pottery Blue Lidded Biscuit Jar by Niels Frederiksen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Northern California Pottery light blue & black lidded biscuit jar signed by Niels Frederiksen. Beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Red Aluminum Kitchen Canisters or Jars, 4 Pieces, circa 1960
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Those cute Mid-Century-Modern 1960s kitchen canisters or cookie jars feature an apple-shaped container in red enamel aluminum in assorted graduated sizes. You have four pieces in thi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Metal
Large Vintage Glass Amberina Vase with Stopper by John Nickerson for Blenko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large blown glass amberina/tangerine lidded jar designed by John Nickerson for Blenko (model number 7328).
This model first appeared in the 1973 Blenko catalog and remained in produc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Red Glass Midcentury
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Murano red glass midcentury
Vase of origin Murano Italy
Submerged technique
circa 1960 Origin Italy
It has a murano label attached
Red color
mid century
Murano is an island in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Pitcher by Jacques Innocenti '1926-1958'
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Two-tone ceramic pitcher in black slip and white glaze.
Decorated with verticals stripes on the sides and on the handle.
Vallauris, France
Signed : " D.I"
Circa 1950.
Dime...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
vintage stamped stoneware jar with lid
Located in Seattle, WA
vintage stamped stoneware (not confirmed material) jar with lid. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only..
Dimensions: 4"W 5"H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) large jug/ ball shaped pitcher, Italy, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
John Player Treen Humidor Tobacco Jar By Macabo, Milan, Italy Circa 1950's
By Macabo
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb treen mid century tobacco jar with brass pipe decoration to lid
Made by Macabo in Milan, Italy for English tobacco company John Player
Stamped Macabo Cusano to base. Has origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Art Pottery Table Set Tall Jars & Ashtray
By Aldo Londi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible set by Aldo Londi for Raymor Italy 1950's.
A large pair of lidded jars standing 16 inches tall x 5-1/2 wide.
Large ashtray is 10-1/2 inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Seguso Murano Cranberry Pink Italian Art Glass Lidded Vanity Powder Box Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rich cranberry pink Italian art glass vanity powder box / jar. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece has an original red and gold "Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Era Barney & Betty Rubble of 'The Flintstones' Ceramic Cookie Jar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern ceramic cookie jar is unsigned, and could have been made by a variety of makers, but originates from the United States, dati...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
one of a kind Ceramica PONZA Italy Wine Pitcher Jug Vallauris Picasso Style 60s
Located in Landshut, BY
one of a kind...
Ceramica PONZA Italy
Wine Pitcher
Jug Vallauris Picasso Style 1950s / 1960s
Ø 16cm ~ Ø max 24cm ~ weight: 1178grs
Ponza is one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
Murano Red Glass Midcentury
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Murano red glass midcentury
Vase of origin Murano Italy
Submerged technique
circa 1960 Origin Italy
It has a murano label attached
Red color
mid century
Murano is an island in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Pair of Mid-Century Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Cenedese vintage midcentury modern clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Copper Vase with Double Spouts and a Single Handle, Tuscany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Tuscan Mezzina vase in copper, 48 cm height. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1930s.
This great vase is amazing as it has two spouts and a single handle. Amazing production from the first half of the 20th century.
In ancient times this fantastic piece was used to draw water from the well and transport it to homes, today will be a premium element to decorate a corner in a neoclassical living room.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Copper
Seguso Murano Sapphire Fiery Opal White Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent sapphire blue and white Italian art glass vanity jar / powder box. Documented to designer Archimede ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Lidded Glass Jar Designed by John Nickerson for Blenko
Located in New York, NY
Nice lidded vessel in blue crackle glass designed by John Nickerson, produced by Blenko. This example is in perfect condition, it is an uncommon blu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass
Stoneware Ceramic Brown Handmade Pitcher by Hervé Rousseau La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau
Beautiful ceramic handmade pitcher by French ceramist.
Realised in Boisbelle near La Borne.
Elegant brown fire ceramic effect.
...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Vintage Danish L. Hjorth Large Ceramic Bojan Grey & Red Crackle Glaze
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large bojan shaped vessel from the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth.
It's made from stoneware and features a grey crackle glaze with red elements. The knob on top of the lid is shape...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Elongated Ceramic Flower Vase by Jacques Pouchain, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Decorative elongated ceramic flower vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Pouchain. This midcentury ceramic flower vase is elegantly glazed in a dusty lavend...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s.
Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black.
This kind of tradi...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Manufactured by Vallauris, France, 1950s
Eye-catching hand painted brown, orange and blue-green large Majolica ceramic vase, fish glug jug...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Spanish Rooster Shaped Pitcher in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching brown and beige ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in brown color with fat lava decorat...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Earthenware
Large Spanish Urn Jug Vessel in Green Terracotta, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large jug or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Catalonia, Spain, 1950s
This outstanding jar vase has engraved dot details thorough the body and beautiful egyptian decor...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Rooster Porcelain Jug Vase, Spain, 1960s
By Sargadelos
Located in Barcelona, ES
Porcelain rooster vase / pitcher, Sargadelos, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Midcentury decorative rooster shaped jug vase in white and cobalt blue porcelain with golden and red accents.
Use it as decorative vase or as jug server / tableware.
A cool accent to any kitchen or to be used as serving pitcher. Lovely as a part of a ceramics collection displayed in a cabinet.
Mint condition.
In case that you would like to complete a set the other spanish rooster pitchers...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Oranges Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica oranges jug / pitcher in orange and green glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a bunch of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Italian Empoli Geniebottle Green Art Glass from the Mid-20th Century
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli art glass.
Italian Empoli art glass from the mid-20th century. Excellent condition.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Murano Glass
Turi Gramstad Oliver Lidded Jar for Figgjo Flint, Norway, circa 1960s
By Figgjo Flint
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Turi Gramstad Oliver Lidded Jar for Figgjo Flint, Norway, 1960s. Signed with makers mark to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Vegetables Basket Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica vegetables jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a basket of vegetables
A cool accent to any kitchen or to be used as serving pitcher or for decorative purposes. Lovely as a part of a ceramics collection displayed in a cabinet.
Great as gift idea!
Very good condition
The lemons ceramic pitcher and the oranges ceramic pitcher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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 Jars
Materials
Ceramic
vintage stamped stoneware jar with lid
Located in Seattle, WA
vintage stamped stoneware (not confirmed material) jar with lid. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only..
Dimensions: 4"W 5"H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Cenedese Rare Vintage Set of 5 Green Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of five Venetian Murano green colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century.
Measurements are circa:
Large jar - 15.7cm tall by 10cm wide
Medium jar - 12.5cm tall by 10cm wide
Small jar - 9.5cm tall by 10cm wide.
Rare set of jars...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Manufactured by Vallauris, France, 1950s
Eye-catching hand painted brown, orange and blue-green large Majolica ceramic vase, fish glug jug...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Majolica Gurgle Fish Jug Pitchers, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unmatching pair of Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jugs / pitchers by Vallauris, France, 1950s-1960s
Eye-catching hand painted fat lava gurgle fish vases...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Unmatching Pair of Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitchers, Spain, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of glazed ceramic spanish rooster shaped jugs / pitchers, 1970s
One is a ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in green and white ceramic with brown accents and th...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
Carstens Vintage, Ceramic Rectangular Vase Marked W Germany 7802-30
Located in Verviers, BE
These original Carstens vintage vase was produced in the 1960s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery.
The bottom are marked the vase series number 7802-30 Carstens W Germany
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Ceramics Signed Decanter by Meiffret, Vallauris France 1950's
By Vallauris
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Pottery Signed Decanter by Meiffret, Vallauris France 1950's period. Signed at the bottom. In the style of Roge...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Raymor Hand Painted Ceramic Canister
By Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-painted Italian ceramic canister with lid, made in Italy circa 1960s. Beautiful craftmanship, Mid-Century sensibility.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Ecle...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Large Tenera Bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful large Tenera bowl by Berte Jessen for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The purple, grey and white glazed stoneware bowl with geometric abstract design around a bird in the ce...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Green Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of three Venetian Murano green colored / colored glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century.
Measurements are circa:
Large jar - 18.8cm tall by 10.7cm wide
Medium jar - 15.7cm tall by 10.7cm wide
Small jar - 12.5cm tall by 10.7cm wide.
Rare set of jars...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sapphire Blue Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and bubbles Italian art glass lidded vanity dresser jar. The piece has a ribbed body, with large clear lid and spike topper...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Rare Set of Four Porcelain Jars by LaGardo Tackett, Made in Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare set of four porcelain jars by LaGardo Tackett made in Japan.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Sweden Fladen Fish Dish Mid-Century Modern 1958
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fladen series was designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Sweden in 1958. The dish is formed in shape of a fish with beautifully detailed scales done in relief. Glossy warm brown...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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