Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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 legendary 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.
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
Per Lutken Glass Bowl for Holmegaard
Located in Montreal, QC
Grey shaded tear drop glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Striking Mid-Century Scandinavian Glass Vase
Located in Montreal, QC
Interesting Scandinavian smoked cut glass vase. Signed "Homberg."
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Big Vase by Ilkra Germany, pottery, model Palermo
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful pottery vase from Germany.
Manufacturer: Ilkra
Earth colors that goes with very much.
Handmade.
For large bouquets because 40 cm /...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Beautiful Edelkeramik Handmade Vase, West Germany, 1950s
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
A gorgeous vase made of red clay by Ilkra Edelkeramik,
Ransbach-Baumbach, West Germany. Labeled.
A beautiful handmade vase with carved horizontal rings, green, brown and white. ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 23.5" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Concrete
Murano Vintage White Pink Orange Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink, orange, and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Attributed to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase is made with p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gino Cenedese Attributed Murano Scavo Twin Handled Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish midcentury Italian Murano Scavo (excavated) art glass twin handled vase attributed to Gino Cenedese (Italian, 1907-1973) and dating from around 1960. The vase of bottl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Swiss Planter by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Clifton, NJ
This vase is part of the series of Eternit fiber-cement vases designed by Willy Guhl (1915–2004), the industrial design pioneer in Switzerland who also created the remarkable Loop ch...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cement
Vintage Miniature Bud Vase by Gordon & Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Miniature Bud Vase by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios.
Beautiful white and tan (unglazed) color in very good condition with ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Just Andersen Denmark 1940s Pewter Flower Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Essential form Just Andersen Denmark 1940s Pewter flower vase.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green/yellow midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Midcentury pattern Vetrata vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. Black, blue, orange, brown, grey and yellow on a brushed background.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, 38cm high, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of a blue deer.. On the base is painted Italy V.D. 14.
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Cenedese Da Ros Murano Sommerso Green Blue Italian Art Glass Spike Top Container
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green and blue Italian art glass spike top jar container. Attributed to designer Antonio Da Ros, for the Cenedese company. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Set of Fratelli Toso Venini Murano Murrina Lattimo Blue & Black Glass Ball Vases
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Round Shaped Murano Glass Vases, Italy, 1940s-1960s.
The small one is a ball shaped hand blown lattimo blue Murano glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso for Venini, Ital...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass
Midcentury Fat Lava Vase by Scheurich Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A vibrant blue with zebra stripes Fat Lava vase by Scheurich Keramik. The stunning vase is hugh and to my opinion, it shouldn’t be used as a vase but mo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Flygsfors Coquille Art Glass Bowl
By Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Round bowl with cased glass, clear to sea blue. In excellent vintage condition with some wear to the underside of the base. Great Color, very serene.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck #3632 Watering Can in Patinated Brass and Cane
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #3632 watering can in patinated brass and cane. Designed in the 1940s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese watering can is executed in handwoven cane, polished and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
'Cammei Marbalia' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This collectors item is the 'Cammei Marbalia' (Marbled Cameos in Italian) umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, signed underneath. This hefty round umbrella bin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Occhi Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Model Referenced under Number 8524, Venini, Italy
By Venini, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
"Occhi" vase (model referenced under number 8524)
Quadrangular shaped vase from the occhi series.
Made up of an arrangement of red and clear glass murrines and black and clear glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Fish in a Fish, Blown Glass Sculpture, Antonio da Ros, Cenedese Murano 'Italy'
Located in Brussels, BE
Glass sculpture "Sommerso" designed by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Murano in 1962 and presented during the XXXI Venice Biennale.
Antonio da Ros used the Sommerso technique to create this glass sculpture. It represents a fish lodging itself in another fish.
The inner fish is mainly dark pink but its color becomes lighter to form the tail of the bigger fish and the shape of the sculpture itself.
An air bubble represents its eyes.
The body of the main fish is represented by a gradient of green and blue-colored glass, itself submerged in light green colored glass. The eyes are represented by an air bubble and an inclusion of orange glass.
A royal blue triangle separates the two fish.
Like many old pieces edited by Cenedese, the sculpture is not signed.
We contacted Ars Cenedese...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Pezzato Arlechino Bottle Shaped Vase by Fulvio Bianconi, Model 4319, Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
About the Pezzato arlecchino bottle shaped vase by Fulvio Bianconi
Mouth-blown vase, the model designed in 1950.
This color variant is often called “Arlecchino” by collectors. It i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Fulvio Bianconi, Italy, "A Fasce Verticali" Murano Mouth Blown Glass Vase
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare triangular shaped "fasciae verticali", Murano mouth blown glass vase, smoked glass with white bands decorations.
Acid signed 3 lines "venini m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Ceramic Vessel by Bernard Rooke, Mid-20th Century, England
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century ceramic vessel in neutral tones, by British artist Bernard Rooke.
The vessel has a trapezoidal shape decorated with hieroglyphics front and back, and glazed to the ...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Cylinder Vase in Heavy Smoked Glass from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
A cylindrical vase late 1960s in smoked glass.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968 Switzer...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Concrete
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Color Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Twist Rim Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown rainbow color swirls over white Italian art glass flower vase with scissor cut rim. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, in the "Apparenza" desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Decorative Vase, by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury bamboo and rattan decorative vase. This beautiful piece was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during 1970s.
This large amphora vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Rush
Alberto Donà Gold Murano Glass Bowl, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Beautiful Murano glass bowl colour crystal covered with gold leaf 24 carats.
The process of venetian blown glass is completely performed by Murano artisans.
Designed by the maste...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian vase in red glass Murano 60s
Located in Lyon, FR
Very nice vase in blown glass of Murano from the 60s. Excellent craftsmanship with a beautiful shade of red light that enhances the simple and clean design of the vase drop. Very nic...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Small 1950's Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to mid-century Italian designer Flavio Poli, this 1950's vase is composed of green in amber sommerso Murano glass blown in a teardrop form with a bulbous bottom gracefully...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Red Aventurine Candy Cane Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Only 1 Left! Beautiful vintage Murano handblown red over white, and aventurine Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Published in their book (last p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Dino Martens Murano Pink Black White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black, white and pink Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Striking alternating color combina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Laura Andreson Signed Large Glazed Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Vase, 1940
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully drip glazed large vase by renowned American potter Laura Andreson. Gorgeous in design and color.
Signed, dedicated and dated (1940) on the base by Andreso...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Murano Glass Decanter Ascribable to Toso with Teal and White Canes, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This decanter is made in Murano glass and features teal and white canes.
It has particles of coal that are included in the glass due to its process of manufac...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
David Cressey Artisan Stoneware 'Flame' Glaze Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Made with Cressey's own low fired natural "formula clay".
Hand poured glaze pattern with a wonderful color blend.
No two are alike.
No chips, but has a hairli...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Zanfirico Filigrana Glass Vase with Gold Inclusion Appliqué
Located in Torquay, GB
Midcentury Murano zanfirico filigrana glass vase with Appliqué cane.
Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi circa 1950s.
Pink, white and gold latticino and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vittorio Ferro Murano Black Red Orange Murrines Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and large Murano hand blown black murrines with bright red orange design Italian art glass flower vase. Attributed to designer Vittorio Ferro, circa 1980-1990s. He became a mast...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Alfredo Barbini Murano Signed Rib Cage Design Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown crystal clear, indented and ribbed Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini for Oggetti. Signed on the b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Murano Vintage Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Surface Pattern Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is profusely covered in gold leaf, with ribbed design. Made with very thick glass. Created in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Modern Rare Pair of Vases Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These pieces were made in Sweden at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1940-1950s.
This is the small size vase and the large vase called "Charmotte". The name in...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Murano Zig Zag Ribbon Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and impressive 20" tall vintage Murano handblown Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Created with a alternating zig zag ribbon de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Erik Askholm, 1970s
By Erik Askholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
One of a kind, large and heavy Danish midcentury brutalist ceramic vase. Designed and handmade by artist Erik Askholm on the island of Funen in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware, Ceramic
Don Reitz Studio Ceramic Vase
By Don Reitz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large ceramic tea bowl with abstract design.
Signed on the bottom “Reitz”.
Measures: 4.5" H x 5.25" D.
Don Reitz (1929-2014) is recognized as one of the most important and influ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Turquoise Verdigris Glazed Sgraffito Pottery Vase by Theo and Susan Harlander
Located in Greensboro, NC
A charming sgraffito vase by Theo and Susan Halander of Ontario, Canada. Three figures inscribed onto this verdigris-like glazed surface give it a lively storytelling aesthetic. Mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Val Saint Lambert Circular Crystal Vases, Handcut to Clear, Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, signed
Beautiful signed Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Glazed Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Architectural Pottery "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery sculptural "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett , rarely seen double cone version with wider base than top in a white glaze. Provenance 1960s MCM building of the Odd Fellows Association Hall - St. Louis. It was used with sand for an ashtray , seen in photos 5 & 6. The 1960s MCM modification to an existing building was designed by architect William E. Duncan and demolished in the summer of 2020. Duncan not only selected these planters , the entire hall, had Saarinen , Eames, Nelson, Howard Miller and Nessen designs. The condition is good, only with minor scuffs, no chips and light staining to interior as seen in photos. Stamped Architectural Pottery made in the USA. When the planter is on its side, it reminds me of the famous brass drawer pull on Paul McCobb designed furniture.
Building & Rendering
Odd Fellows Association Hall at 3765 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis Mo.
designed by William E. Duncan and Associate Architect Lawrence H. Smith , Delineation by Harry A, Osborn
Demolished in 2020
If your into Architecture, Search for this MCM church...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Three Ring Ikebana Vase Made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three ring ikebana vase made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Empoli Italian Cased Glass Lidded Compote Circus Tent Jar in Peacock Blue
By Empoli
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Empoli Italian cased glass lidded compote circus tent jar in peacock blue. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. No chips, cracks, or chiggers that we have detected. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
MaMa MIA… questo e favoloso!!! That’s Italian for “This is Fabulous!!” And it is!! This is a stunning hand-blown cased glass lidded compote circus tent jar in a gorgeous peacock blue color, made in Empoli, Italy. Empoli, is a sleepy little town a quick train ride from Florence, equidistant from the main Tuscan cities, its quaint and well worth seeing!! Obviously full of phenomenal sights, delicious foods, and amazing artwork as the original home of this beauty. It has a clear twisted stem and pointed tip, and a fluted, ribbed bowl and lid. It’s absolutely spectacular. It would be beautiful on a side or end table filled with your favorite chocolates or candies, or on a display shelf, an etagere with other fabulous glass, or in the center of your coffee table. Whatever room needs a little Italian flair, needs this peacock blue cased glass jar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Gunnar Ander Water Pitcher by Ystad Metall, Sweden 1960's
By Gunnar Ander
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gunnar Ander Water Pitcher by Ystad Metall, Sweden 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Modernist Japanese Ikebana Vase, 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist Japanese Ikebana Vase, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Black White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Sculptural Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous large, vintage Murano hand blown black over white and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. The piece is signed "Murano" and by the artist, but cannot make o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Glass Vase Red Overlayed Glass, Mid-Century Modern European Design, 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful red coloured glass vase with embedded applications in yellow and brown. Overlayed glass, inside opaque white. Base with tear-off. Ca 20 cm. Unknown design and maker. Probab...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Marilyn Kay Austin Small Architectural Pottery Planter or Catch-All
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare California design.
Geometric form + function.
Ceramic with a nice azure blue glaze.
One small nick on the edge.
No cracks or drain hole.
Great for indoors with a nice plant or...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Wayne Chapman Ceramic Weed Pot, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Wayne Chapman ceramic weed pot / vase, 1960s. This piece is signed to the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Soliflore by Flavio Poli Signed and Dated, 1961
By Flavio Poli
Located in London, GB
Soliflore Sommerso ( blue , amber, clear) Vase signed by Flavio Poli and dated 1961.
Italian glass artist Flavio Poli (1900-1980) is praised for his contribution to the development...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-century Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Scheurich Keramik, Rörstrand, Bitossi, and Venini. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $118,959 while the average work can sell for $850.
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