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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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
Vintage Sargadelos Apothecary Jar for Opium in White & Blue Ceramic, Spain 70s
By Sargadelos
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a fun item, from the region of Spain called Galicia and produced by the historic brand "Sargadelos" built on the ruins of the historic ceramic factory founded in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Handle Art Glass Pitcher with Agate-Colored Swirls
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful hand blown art glass pitcher with agate-colored swirls.
A fantastic mingling of contemporary and classical designs. Excellent condition!
This is a rare color and size, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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
Delightful Hand Painted Ceramic Nightstand Carafe From Vieux Vallauris, France
By Vallauris
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely delightful, hand painted ceramic lidded tripod pot from Cerenne, Vallauris, France
Beautifully decorated with delicate pale pink, lemon and tangerine flowers on cream grou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Antique Spanish Candy Glass Container, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Antique Stackable Set of Four Glass Containers with Metal Caps, circa 1930"
Origin: Spain, circa 1930
Style: Antique
Materials: Glass, Metal
Enhance your storage solut...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass
$918 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Rare Cenedese Amber 'Corroso' Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid Murano, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Venetian Murano amber colored / coloured glass Apothecary jar or urn with lid with an acid etched (corroso) finish. Wonderful vintage midcentury Italian glass and perfect for the sto...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Alvino Bagni Italian Pottery Imported by Raymor
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Alvino Bagni.
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Alvino Bagni Italian Pottery canister...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
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
Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass pitcher
Weight: 1 Kg
Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pewter Jar with Lid Designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pewter jar with lid designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1930.
Pewter.
Stamped.
H: 21.5 cm / 8 1/2''
D: 15 cm / 6''
Provenance: Actor Anders de Wahl (18...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pewter
Donà Furnace Mid-Century Modern Amber Molato Three Murano Glass Vases, 1998s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Alberto Donà does simple things, but to great effect. And simple, by the way, is a big word.
The work they do in the furnance here in Murano is certainly not easy.
The Katia vase...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano 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
Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU
By Jaru
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A Rare Trio of Mid-Century Glazed Pottery Vessels by JARU Circa 1960s
Presented by MWM DESIGN INTERIORS
Elevate your collection with this striking set of three American studio pott...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Pair of Terracotta Rope Jugs from Mexico, 1970s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This exceptional pair of hand-painted terracotta pulque jugs, originating from Tuliman, Guerrero in the 1970s, represents a distinctive example of Mexican folk art. Traditionally use...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Terracotta
$1,169 / set
Midcentury Studio Pottery Jar or Jug for Scheurich Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
A fine handcrafted jar or jug with prominent green and brown hues.
Bottom raised letters Scheurich Kermik, W. Germany.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Atelier Oball Mid-Century Modern Two of Murano Glass Bottles Sommerso, 1994s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass bottles, handmade with Sommersa work, amethyst, blue, pink and crystal color.
Works performed by the famous Vetreia Oball Murano...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid 20th Century, Textured Pottery Carafe / Vase in Primitive Style, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a stunning pottery hand crafted in Italy and datable around the mid 20th century.
The sculptural shape of this carafe/vase harks back to ancient and primitive forms...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
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
Sculptural Swirling Modernist Cream, Grey, Brown Ceramic Vase, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase with a big swirl on both sides. Manufactured in West Germany in the 1970s. Cream, grey and brown glaze accentuated the swirling shape and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
$596 Sale Price
50% Off
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
$524 Sale Price
60% Off
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Amber Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic and elegant vessel comes from a series designed by Paolo Venini in 1959 inspired by ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Jug with Owl Design from Heinz Dietz, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Jug with Owl Design from Heinz Theo Dietz, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional inf...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Nils Thorsson Blue Faience Trinket Jar for Aluminia, 1950s
By Aluminia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ceramic Trinket designed by Nils Thorsson and manufactured by Aluminia in Denmark during the 1950s. Decorated in a vibrant blue glaze and featuring a piece of Danish Hospital or Scho...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Faience
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
Val Saint Lambert Cut-Crystal Decanter 20th Century, Founded in 1826, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert cut-crystal decanter, 20th century
Looks simply stunning.
Val Saint Lambert is a Belgian crystal glassware manufacturer, founded in 1826 and based in Seraing. It is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Crystal
Roger Capron - Whisky bottle
By Roger Capron
Located in PAU, FR
Roger Capron Vallauris, bottle Whisky, circa 1950
Stanniferous earthenware
White enamel background
Signed and numbered below “Capron Vallauris D20"
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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
Moser is a Czech company 1857s Large Crystal Faceted Decanter Cobalt blue
Located in Verviers, BE
Large Faceted Decanter Cobalt blue
Moser is a Czech company focused on the production of lead-free handcrafted luxury crystal. The company began in 18...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Crystal
MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM Studio Pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.25"D x 6"H; it is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Cenedese Trio of Mid-Century Clear Green Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of three Cenedese vintage midcentury clear green colored / coloured Murano glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 1970s. Wonderful Italian gl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of four "Vice Jars" all signed, Raymor. Opium, Morphine, Cocaine and Marijuana. Rarely seen and virtually never seen in this condition. No chips, cra...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
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
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
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Fajance Vase and Lidded Box Set by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Fajance three-piece vase and lidded box set from the Baca line by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen, circa 1960s. The grey, white and navy blue glazed stoneware containers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
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
Midcentury Set of 6 "Goti De Fornasa" Blue Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Magnificent series of 6 Murano drinking glasses.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his employees...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Gold Leaf
White Freeform Bird Ceramic Pitcher Mid-20th Century Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elegant white ceramic pitcher.
Freeform bird pottery pitcher realized, circa 1950
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 20cm, large 20cm.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Red Orange Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Vanity Jar Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange and bubbles Italian art glass lidded vanity dresser jar. The piece has a ribbed body, with large clear lid and spike topper. M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Cenedese Mid-Century Green Pair of Italian Murano Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury pair of new old stock Murano clear/translucent emerald green colored / coloured glass round Apothecary jars or storage containers with lids made circa 197...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fat Lava Rectangular Vase with Decor and Stamp 399-15, W-Germany' 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Fat Lava Vase with Decor and stamp 393-15, W-Germany' 1960s
W Germany Glazed pottery.
Stamped on the base. 282-26, W-Germany.
Measures: 15 x 10 x 10 cm
The piece is in Good co...
Category
Mid-20th Century German 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Stoneware
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Italian 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
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
Toso Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Gold Pair of Murano Glass Vases Signed, 1987
Located in Murano, Venezia
Designed in 1987 by Toso Murano, these vases are classic but rather elegant. They will give a touch of class to your room.
Tobacco color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration and inter...
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
Cenedese Vintage Pair of Purple Murano Glass Dishes, Bowls or Ashtrays 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare pair of Venetian Mid-Century vintage modern Murano purple colored / coloured glass round circular dishes, bowls or ashtrays. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perf...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern MCM Pottery Vase, Jar with Lid Signed "Beth Salin 1970"
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Mid-Century Modern MCM pottery vase, jar with lid signed "Beth Salin 1970" is truly unique and super interesting! At first glance this may l...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
Arita Japanese Style Lidded Jars with Gold, Blue and Orange Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Arita Japanese style lidded jars with gold, blue and orange floral motifs. This pair of vintage Arita Japanese style lidded jars is a splendid example of the fine craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty characteristic of traditional porcelain. The jars are adorned with exquisite gold, blue, and orange floral motifs, each color meticulously applied to create a vibrant and harmonious design. These floral patterns are not only visually striking but also symbolize nature's beauty and elegance in Japanese culture.
A distinctive feature of these jars is the raised midnight blue scrolling motifs, which add a tactile and visual depth to the pieces. This dark blue provides a striking contrast to the lighter and brighter colors, enhancing the overall richness of the design. The inclusion of these raised motifs showcases the artist's skill in creating a piece that is both visually appealing and texturally intriguing.
In a contemporary home, these Arita jars...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Gräfenroda Keramik Extra Large Ceramic Pitcher, Germany, 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Gräfenroda Keramik extra large ceramic pitcher. Originally hand finished in faux wood pattern with satin glaze.
Made in Germany in 1950s.
Labeled.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Mid-Century Danish Ceramic Vase
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Painted ceramic vase. Polychrome decoration with an intense blue background, which serves as a base for a detailed floral pattern, composed of green leaves, yellow flowers and red de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery
Portuguese Earthenware Decorative Plate from Alcobaça
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This decorative plate in Portuguese earthenware from Alcobaça is a piece that perfectly exemplifies the traditional ceramic art of the region. Its vibrant and fluid polychrome decora...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Jars
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Pottery
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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