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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Wonderful Set of 3 Brass Kitchen Canisters Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Vintage Set of Brass Kitchen Canisters Coffee Sugar and Hickory, Europe, Early to Mid 20th Century.
This is a beautiful classical set of 3 brass kitchen canisters. Great design with...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Spanish Tea or Tobacco Jar in Ebonized Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decoratively tea caddy or tobacco jar made from a single log of wood. Hand-made in Spain circa 1960-80. There is almost something Axel Salto like over its deeply carved relief patter...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Red Aluminum Kitchen Canisters or Jars, 4 Pieces, circa 1960
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Those stunning 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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Metal
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
ALFREDO VILLASANA 1960 Parrot Serving Pitcher In Alpaca And Green Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
A parrot pitcher designed by Alfredo Villasana.
This is a very decorative hammered pitcher created in the city of Taxco Mexico at the silversmith atelier of Alfredo Villasana. A vin...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver Plate, Brass
$1,048 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Blown Glass Apothecary Jar with Decorative Sugar Glaze and Matching Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage hand-blown heavy bottom glass apothecary jar with decorative sugar glaze and matching lid. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown 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
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
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
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
Scandinavian Naive Egg Trinket Jar in Glazed Stoneware, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large ovoid lidded jar - egg trinket glazed and decorated naively with geometric pattern. Practical brass knob placed at the lids top. Signed VJ - un-identified Scandinavian ceramist...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
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
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
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
$2,391 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Vases by Bodo Mans for BAY
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic vases designed by Bodo Mans for BAY Keramik, West Germany, 1960s. Decorative geometric pattern and vibrant shades of orange and blue and gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bjorn Wiinblad Ceramic Lidded Jar for Nymolle of Denmark, circa 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad Ceramic Lidded Jar for Nymolle of Denmark, circa 1970s.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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 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
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
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
$52 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Robert Picault Vallauris mid-century pharmacy jars from the 50s
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Set of two mid-century pharmacy jars from the 1950s, crafted by Robert Picault. Each jar comes with its own lid. The jars bear a Latin inscription: Myrra and Opiat.
They are in excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Faience
$352 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Multicolor Set of Six Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Elegant set of six handmade Murano drinking glasses with working to "Mace" multicolor.
Murano artisans perform this service with great care and ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, 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
Decorative Spanish Basque Water Holder Copper and Oak Herrade, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak and copper Basque water holder very decorative
Herrade Spain 1960
In Basque country, women were using this jar to bring water from the public fountain to their house.
They were holding the herrade on their head with a wicker ring...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
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
Midcentury Set of 6 "Goti De Fornasa" Colorful Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Magnificent series of Six Murano Drinking glasses.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his employe...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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
Livio Campanella Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Murano Glass Vase, 1988s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive working of Murano glass to produce this fantastic venetian blown glass vase with murrine Millefiori and covered with gold leaf 24 c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Murano Glass
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
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
Lovely Set of French Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Lovely Set of French Food Canisters
Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of five pieces, Sucre, Café, Farine, Thé and Cereals. The canisters are attractively shaped...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Metal
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
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass cookie jar / container. Documented to designer A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Set of Six Light Blue Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in light blue color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa"....
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
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
French Provincial Vintage Stoneware Pottery Oil Jug, Jar, Vessel or Vase
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial large vintage stoneware pottery oil jug, jar, vessel or vase
France, circa 1960
Size: 19" high x 12" diameter x 7" base ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Jar Bowl with Lid, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Jar Bowl with Lid from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage cata...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Set of Two Italian Venetian Goblets Aquamarine Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Elegant pair of aquamarine glass goblets with dolphin and swan in 24-carat gold leaf.
The objects made of Murano glass are all handmade by our famous Murano artisans, making our wo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rooster Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching green and brown Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Spain, 1950s.
Andalusian ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in shades ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Ceramic Jar by Richard Uhlemeyer in Grey and Primrose, 1940
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare ceramic jar by Richard Uhlemeyer, German ceramist,
Large vase, beautiful glaze in grey and primrose
Germany, 1940s, stamped at the bottom edge, very good condition,
Si...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Majolica, 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 Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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
Sebastiani Gubbio 'Bucchero' Ceramic Pitcher with Gold Decoration, Italy, 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Sebastiani Gubbio 'Bucchero' Ceramic Pitcher with Gold Decoration, Italy, 1960s.
Beautiful sleek and slender matte black mid century ceramic pitcher with hand painted golden decoration. Distinct 'Bucchero' ceramic with a very deep and beautiful black color - famously made in the village of Gubbio in Italy. This pitcher is made by one of the 'Bucchero' makers in the village, named Sebastiani.
It features a wonderful hand painted golden decoration showing two ladies interacting. The ceramic gets its characteristic black color through a special process in which the oxygen is removed from the red clay. So no paint or varnish is used. This is a technique that dates back to the Etruscans. Famous makers are Carlo Alberto Rossi - who worked with Gio Ponti - and Elio Cerbella...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Set of Six "Goti De Fornasa" Colorful Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Magnificent series of 6 Murano glasses in Venetian blown glass.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master wit...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cenedese Mid-Century Onyx Green Pair Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury pair of new old stock Murano opaline green colored / coloured glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970 with original pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fajance Lidded Box and Jar by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance lidded box and jar from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The brown, tan and blue glazed stoneware containers with geometric abstrac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
$500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Multi-Color Silver Set of Six Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Elegant set of six handmade Murano drinking glasses with working to "Mace" multi-color and silver leaf
Murano artisans perform this service with great care and precision. In Murano ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Black Amethyst Set of Six Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Elegant set of six handmade Murano drinking glasses with working to "Mace" black color with amethyst reflection.
Murano artisans perform this service with great care and precision. ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern jars for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern jars 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 jars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern jars made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original jars, popular names associated with this style include West German Pottery, Cenedese, Murano , and Raymor. 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 jars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $49 and tops out at $13,315 while the average work can sell for $761.