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 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
Vintage Artisan Prem Collection Ceramic Vase Pre Drilled To be Made into a Lamp
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage artisan Prem Collection large ceramic vase from the mid 20th century with cream colored glaze, pre-drilled to be made into a table lamp. Created in Chiang Mai, northern Tha...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Flower pots or planters by Anita Nylund for Jie, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A pair of very nice hand painted vintage porcelain flowerpots made by Anita Nylund for JIE Keramik, Sweden. These pots have fantastic colors depicting a traditional Swedish midsummer...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Large Ceramic Pot Attributed to Piet Knepper for Mobach, 1970's
By Mobach, Piet Knepper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century large ceramic pot attributed to Piet Knepper for Mobach, 1970's. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Nigel Coates for Salviati Vintage Large Oversized Blue Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Nigel Coates, Salviati
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful stunning, large and oversized light blue vase designed by British Architect Nigel Coates (b.1949) for Salviati glass of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Swedish Mid-Century Glass Vase "Grass", Vicke Lindstrand Kosta
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Mid-Century Glass Vase "Grass", designer Vicke Lindstrand and manufactured by Swedish firm Kosta. 1950s Sweden.
An elegant glass vase featuring engraved patterning of fine g...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Luigi Mandruzzato c.1960s Italy
By Mandruzzato
Located in Glasgow, GB
A compact yet striking faceted Murano glass vase, crafted by Luigi Mandruzzato in Italy during the 1960s.
This pentagonal piece exemplifies the renowned Sommerso (“submerged”) techn...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Murano Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautifully shaped, large mid-century Murano glass vase from the renown workshops in Italy around 1960. An exceptional item with twisted body combined with fantastic coloration. From shining green tones over yellow down to a beautiful amber colored base, this unique designed Murano masterpiece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Scavo Vases in Ancient Roman Style, Italy, Mid-Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant pair of Murano glass vases showcases the renowned Scavo technique, lending them an aged, ancient Roman look. Crafted by skilled Italian artisans, the surface of each vas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Jerk Werkmäster for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful blue vase with pinched neck designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö. Features a blue body with next textured glaze. Signed JW on bottom
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Ubelacker Brutalist Vase
By Ü Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A bit of a Brutalist mid-century vase from the Ubelacker pottery.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rare 1950s Striped Black/White Double Vase by Marianne Starck, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern vase with strong graphic decor from the Tribal / Harlekin series by Marianne Starck (1931-2007). Shiny bone white glaze with hand-carved grap...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Korean Light Celadon Maebyeong Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage vase features craquelure glaze in light celadon color with motifs of flying cranes and clouds, the "Thousand Cranes" design that common to Korean Goryeo ware. It has the distinct Maebyong shape with small opening, short neck, round shoulder, wide base, and constricted waist.
The vase is signed on the bottom by the artist.
We are offering a larger Maebyeong Vase in deeper shade of celadon in separate listing.
Maebyong is the Korean pronunciation for the Chinese Meiping...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Celadon, Pottery
West German Midcentury Blue Lava Drip Glaze Vase by Scheurich, circa 1965
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century vase by West German Pottery manufacturer Scheurich Keramik (Ceramic), circa 1965. Add a splash of color/colour to your home decor with this beautiful blu...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Clay
Tall Glass Glass Blown Cylinder Vase by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant American classic glass blown tall cylinder vase , by Blenko circa 1970's nice color great condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
1970 Gianfranco Frattini Progetti Italian Design Purple Murano Glass Bottle
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle
Designer Gianfranco Frattini
Ed. Progetti
Italy, 1970
Purple Murano "Incamiciato" Bottle
"Progetti" signed under the base
Perfect condiction
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano, Italy, Vase in Green Mouth-Blown Art Glass with Bubbles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Vase in green mouth-blown art glass with bubbles and gold decoration, 1960s.
In very good condition
Measures: 16 x 10 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Blue Italian Murano Glass Obelisks
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare pair of Murano solid light blue colored / coloured faceted glass obelisks, made circa 1970. Wonderful Italian glass and perfect as an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Lalique Signed 1 of the 2 Love Birds Vases, France, 1956
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, this pair of high-end crystal love birds vases made and signed by Lalique. The piece, originally designed by Marc Lalique in 1956 takes the form of two doves n...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Tim Keenan Ceramic Vase
By Tim Keenan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tim Keenan Ceramic vase, 2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
White and Brown Circular Ceramic Vase by Montreau for Virebent 1970 Design
By Yves Mohy
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoit Montreau - Virebent Edition
20th mid century porcelain ceramic vase
Grey and brown ceramic glazes colors
Singed under the base
Original perfect condition
Height 17 cm
Lar...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Sculptural Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bertoncello sculptural ceramic vase from Italy, dating back to the 1960s, is a remarkable piece of Italian ceramic artistry. Roberto Rigon was a notable designer associated with...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
Archimede Seguso Murano Ruby Red Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Glass Red Vase
Large Size.
An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vibrant ruby red color and tall flower shape. Attributed to Archimede S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Tiny Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Vase, Yellow, by Fritz van Daalen 1960s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous little studio ceramic vase by German ceramic artist Fritz van Daalen.
Fritz is one of Germanys most cherished mid-century ceramic artists, famous for his very particular pas...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Studio Pottery Vase By Gustave Reynaud For Atelier Le Murier
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY CERAMIC VASE
Made from glazed earthenware in the form of a stylised female figure with handpainted decoration.
By renowned French potter Gustave Reynaud (1915-1972) who...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Earthenware
Decorative Object Vase Barovier&Toso Murano Glass Midcentury Italian Design 1940
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase with ribbed relief, narrow neck and wide mouth. Handmade, attributed to Barovier&Toso, Italy 1940s/50s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Wei...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Desimone Hand Painted Ceramic Vase
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-kind vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone. Great design with whimsical images on both sides.
Signed and numbered, this rare piece is colorful as the us...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Purple Glass Set of Ten Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Candy Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative aubergine, amethist, plum coloured purple set of ten different size and colour Italian art glass bottles, vases and apothecary or candy jars.
Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano.
But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli.
Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces.
The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world.
Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together.
This set consists of three pressed genie bottles and seven blown glass items.
The bottles have their stopper and all items are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper):
Large striped swirl genie bottle, pressed glass, 53cm high, ø 13.5cm (20.9"x5.3")
Diamond design pressed 'genie' bottle, pressed glass, 55cm high, ø 13cm diameter (21.7"x5.1")
Angular 4 sided genie bottle with dancing women, pressed glass, 48cm high, 15x15cm depth and width (18.9"x5.9")
Carafe with clear handle and foot, without stopper, marked, made in Italy, blown glass, 38cm high, ø 13cm (15"x5.1")
Large cognac glass, blown glass, 27cm high, ø 18cm (10.6"x7.1")
Small cognac glass, blown glass, 23cm high, ø 13cm (9.1"5.1")
Optic bubble small vase on clear foot, blown glass, clear glass foot, 22cm high, ø 10cm (8.7"x3.9")
Small long vase with swirl design, blown glass, 25cm high, ø 8cm (9.8"x 3.1")
Bonbon or candy jar with clear foot and handle, blown glass, 24cm high, ø 11cm (9.5"x4.3")
Small bonbon or candy jar with clear foot and handle, blown glass, 16cm high, ø 11cm (6.3"x4.3")
Like Murano glass in the 1950s-1960s the great majority of Empoli glass was marked only with relatively generic “Made in Italy” paper or foil label. Over time, many of the original labels have fallen off and the majority of Empoli MCM glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Paul Mayen Aluminum Planter for Habitat
Located in New York, NY
Very rare tall cylindrical industrial minimalist planter designed in the 1970s. Mayen was a Spanish architect and industrial designer known for his work on Wright’s Falling-water ho...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum
Wayne Husted for Blenko Sea Foam Green Genie Bottle Decanter
By Wayne Husted
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sea foam green 5815 Genie bottle decanter designed in 1958 by Wayne Husted for Blenko. Decanter measures 25" by 8.5" and is signed with the acid ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage German Vibrant Blue Glass Tree Bark Vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern German vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970. This beautiful bright blue and clear vase brings a touch of fun and fantasy to...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
A.Ve.M. Murano Cobalt Blue Clear Ribbon Italian Art Glass Ruffle Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and clear Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.Ve.M.) company. The vase is created in t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
XL Ceramic Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay, West Germany 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Beautiful extra large West German pottery floor vase created by house designer Bodo Mans featuring the very rare ¨Pharaon Decor¨ in a green forest hue glaze. Hand-produced in West G...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Twin Handled Vase, Italian, Art Glass, Decorative, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Murano twin handled vase. An Italian, art glass decorative baluster, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Striking colour with a delightful proportion and a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Toyo Modernist Ikebana Two Tiered Ceramic Planter / Vase, Japan c.1965
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Toyo Modernist Two Tiered Ceramic Planter / Vase, Japan c.1965.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1960s. Measures: Height: 45cm - 17.7 in., Diameter : 22cm - 8.7 in. Marked under the base (see photo).
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Signed Weed Pot / Vase, circa 1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Studio pottery signed weed pot / vase circa 1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Vase Fazzoletto in Green, Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase Fazzoletto in Green, Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
A Fazzoletto vase in transparent green glass. Manufactured in the 1950s by Venini, Venic...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Umberto Zannoni Grey Ceramic Vase with Squiggles, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid ceramic vase signed Umberto Zannoni Faenza of fine Italian manufacture Zirardini in the 1950s. Signed, Original Label.
The marvellous vase has a round base from which the b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Substantial and Unique 1970s Modernist Signed Studio Pottery Vase #2
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a highly unusual hand-built pottery vase from the 1970s. The sculptural shape is glazed half clear--letting the natural terracotta clay color come through--and half black. The...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Early Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely designed and gorgeously glazed vase by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist/potter Harrison Mcintosh who was famed for his Mid-Century Modern style of ceramics. The colors are amazing with shifting highlights of purples, blues, and greys. This piece radiates in the light.
Mcintosh's works have been exhibited in such acclaimed venues as the Smithsonian in the United States and the Louvre in France. Over his more than 60-year career, Mcintosh had some 43 solo exhibitions from Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, Cannes, France to Japan. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums throughout the world including:
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Museum, Washington, D.C.
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
The National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
The Huntington Library, San Marino, California
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Signed on the base with his early "McIntosh" signature (circa 1957).
A unique and somewhat rare and hard-to-find budding career vase. Would be an amazing addition to any collectors of McIntosh's or other Mid-century Modern ceramic artists...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Bauer California Pottery Planter Collection 4pcs.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A collection of four Bauer pottery planters three in a swirl pattern and one smooth sided . The largest is a # 8 leaf green swirl 9.5" Dia. x 8.13" H , #4 smaller blue 5" dia. x 4.25...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Danish Modern Frank Studio Stoneware Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Midcentury modern ceramic vase handmade by Frank Rasmussen in his studio Frank Keramik Denmark in the 1960s. Blueish gray glaze with golden caramel specks over and around the raised ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
XXL Flower Power Fat Lava Vase Scheurich Pottery 270-50 Mid-Century Modern WGP
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking XXL Scheurich Fat Lava vase, marked with model number 270-50, epitomizes mid-century modern design and the vibrant 'Flower Power' aesthetic of the era.
Standing at an...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Black and White Modern Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial Italian Modern Murano art glass vase, circa mid-20th century, Italy. The glass making technique here is call 'incamicato'; where layers of glass are combined. In this case the black and white outside with a blue inside. This Italian Midcentury Modern Murano art glass vase colors include black, white, and sky blue. Base is clear/transparent. Piece is beautiful with or without flowers, beautiful as a standalone piece. Dimensions: 6.25" width x 7.88" height.
Small bust...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Vase San MarCo, Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 1960
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage mid-century Italian sommerso faceted vase, Murano glass 1960s.
Manufactured by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Model San Marco
"Sommerso" is a technique developed in Murano in th...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Alessandro Mandruzzato Blue and Yellow Sommerso Murano Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning vintage Sommerso Murano glass vase, designed by Flavio Poli and crafted by Alessandro Mandruzzato, showcases a captivating combination of blue, yellow, and clear hues.
Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Purple Sommerso Scandinavian Glass Vase
By Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful purple glass vase made by Orrefors Sweden, realized in Sommerso technique, original manufacturer label to the front, signed and numbered to the bottom. Excellent condition....
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
1970s Hand Made Glass Vase, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage hand made bubble glass vase, made in Germany in the 1970's.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Blenko Red Blown Art Glass Vase Vessel Jug with Stopper
By Blenko Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Blenko red blown Art Glass vase vessel jug with stopper. Circa 1960s.
Measurements: 23.5" height x 9" diameter.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Murano Flavio Poli Fuchsia Red Corroso Surface Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown deep fuchsia red with acid etched surface Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Societa Veneziana di Conterie e ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Rainbow Aventurine Flecks Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow or colors and aventurine flecks ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created in the manner of Venini and th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Glazed Ceramic Abstract Brown, White Stripe Japanese Ikebana Vase, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative Kyoto Ikebana vase designed in Sweden in ceramic with fine, brown stripes on a chalky white back ground and a contrasting glazed brown interior,
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Warren Hullow Glazed Stoneware Pottery Weed Pot Twig Vase Vessel 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Modernist vessel by American ceramic artist Warren Hullow of Hickory Grove Studio circa 1970s
Shallow ovoid form in matte white glaze with vertical center resist detail
Incised sign...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Tall Vase Mid-Century Modern Glazed Earthenware Frog & Crab Nautical Motif, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Heavy beautiful, glazed ceramic vase in hues of brown, blue and bronze with nautical Frog & Crab motif.
Beautifully crafted and flowing color brilliance.
Numbered L24.
A-802-335
Category
Late 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Tall Sommerso Murano Glass Flavio Poli Style Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Troy, MI
Tall rectangular sommerso style Murano glass vase dates from approximately 1980. Heavy clear glass with core of red surrounded by gold and an outer layer of blue. Classic Flavio Poli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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