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
Large 38cm Pottery Fat Lava "super glaze" 279-38 Floor Vase by Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 279-38
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Description:
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Picault white and green 20th century design ceramic vase Vallauris 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Robert Picault
20th century design white and green ceramic vase by Robert Picault
Realised circa 1970
original perfect condition
Signed under the base RP
Height 22 cm
Large 13 cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
"Anatra" Sculpture, Figure of a Male Duck
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Uccle, BE
Blown glass sculpture, multi-color cane rods, carved by wheel. Murrine eyes. This series requires very high skills and were produced in very small quantities....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Bay by Bodo Mans West Germany Art Pottery Pair of Ceramic Vases, 1950s
By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans
Located in Valencia, VC
A very elegant pair of twin vases, crafted by Bay Keramik and designed by Bodo Mans in the 1950s, that embody the charm and innovation of mid-century West German ceramics. These peti...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Aldo Londi For Rosenthal Netter Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful brown, yellow, orange and green striped planter. Designed by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, made in Itally.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Willy Guhl for Eternit Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter, circa 1968
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
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 Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red, silver flecks, controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Created in the manner of the Barovier e Toso and Arte Vetraria Muranese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Leaf
Large Art Glass Vase by Luca Vidal, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Art glass vase by Luca Vidal, Murano.
A large art glass vase handmade by glass master Gianluca Vidal early 2000s. Free formed clear glass body in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid 20th Century Murano Glass Decanter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano glass decanter composed of a purple hued body, accented with a gold speckled glass bass, figural lion head to the center. Great as a vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Modernist Fat Lava Purple Black White Ceramic Square Vase by Marei Keramik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A rare fat lava ceramic ''chimney'' art vase designed and manufactured in Germany by Marei Keramik. This Vase by Marei Keramik is a distinctive and eye-...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s "Vasque" cement planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter has a large wide bowl with pedestal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cement
Large Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, 1960s.
A very large Murano sommerso art glass bowl. Designed by Flavio Poli or Mario ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Antonio da Ros Cenedese Sasso Murano Glass Vases in Heavy Blown Glass
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare PAIR Murano Sommerso glass vase Bottiglia Sasso Con Collo Corto Vase designed by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese circa 1965. Shorter vase is 15 i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Four Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "213-20" Vases Made by Scheurich, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of four fat lava art vases
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Steuben Glass Vase with Scroll Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Art Glass vase.
By Steuben.
Designed by George Thompson in 1949.
Of a bell shaped body with two applied scrolls and a thick circular foot.
Model no. 7964
This m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Orange, Green, Brown, Signed
By Raymor, Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni for Raymor vase, ceramic, orange, green, brown, signed. Tall cylinder vase with a subtle textured sand glaze of bright orange, gree...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic " Diabolo" vase Roger Capron, Vallauris.
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Diabolo" vase by Roger Capron
White glazed ceramic vase decorated with geometrical motives in red, yellow, blue and black.
Capron produced this "Diabolo" shaped vases in 4 sizes. Th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black and beige-glazed unique vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Paper Bag" Vase For Rosenthal, Germany c.1970s
Located in London, GB
For sale is an iconic Mid-Century porcelain “Paper Bag" Vase designed by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1977, for Rosenthal’s Studio Line "DO NOT LITTER" range.
This example...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art Glass Bowl 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Art glass bowl 1960s
A large and heavy Murano Sommerso glass bowl most probably manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1960s. Manufactured in r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Ceramic jug by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy 1966
Located in Herentals, BE
A touch of Italy, captured in ceramics.
Imagine a sunny afternoon in a Tuscan village. The scent of blooming jasmine hangs in the air, and somewhere you can hear the soft tapping of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Anne Nilsson Green Vase, circa 1975
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Green vase designed by Anne Nilsson, circa 1975
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
M...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Vase Egg Shape Denmark, 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a rare egg-shaped base designed by Nils Thorsson for the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series, circa 1970s. The vase has 3 holes on the top so you can decorate it with single flowe...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Daum France Crystal Bud Vase, Basket or Vide Poche
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum Nancy France designed and crafted this lovely bud basket Crystal vase circa 1970. This typical Daum abstract design can also be used as a vide-poche or catchall. The etched sign...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Antonio da Ros Uranium Glass Tall Stoppered Decanter
Located in Torquay, GB
Exquisite Uranium glass tall stoppered decanter by Antonio da Ros.
Large sommerso glass vase with the original 'Venetian Art Glass' silver foil label.
Glows a stunning vivid green ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass, Uranium Glass, Glass
Picasso Ceramic Vase pitcher "Wood Owl" Edition Madoura 1969
Located in Paris, FR
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Edition Atelier Madoura , Vallauris France
"Chouette des bois"(Wood owl) 1969
Turned vase: white earthenware clay, Engobes decoration engraved by boring-...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 1950 Murano "frammentato" multicolor vase.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Dino martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Modern Stoneware Bottle Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic stoneware bottle vase with earthcolored brown, ochre and olive green glaze and dark blue circle decor around the top edge. Small handle on top. Made by Kingo Keramik in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
Göte Augustsson, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass vase designed by Göte Augustsson and produced by Ruda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.175"H x 5.75"W x 4.0"D
All items ship from High Point, Nort...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, White-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Tall Oblong Mid-Century Modern Murano Style Brown and Tan Tortoise Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Tall art glass tan tortoiseshell pattern sculptural glass vase. A wonderful tall oblong vessel screaming to be displayed. Round in form, the base is tape...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Aage Rasmus Selsbo, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white and brown semi-glazed ceramic vase designed and produced by Aage Rasmus Selsbo, Sweden, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5"H x 5.0"W x 5.0"D
All items ship from H...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Amethyst Glass Pitcher W/ Spiral Detail
Located in New York, NY
This playful mid-century modernist glass pitcher, hand-blown in Italy, circa 1960 exudes a charming and unique character. Crafted from high-quality smoked amethyst glass, it captures...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
1960's Murano Glass Vase (Handmade)
Located in Bern, CH
1960's Murano glass vase. Striking blue coloured swirls in clear glass (handmade). For use as a decorative item or as a functional vessel for holding flowers or other decorative elem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.8"H x 3.9"W x 3.9"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Large Da Vinci vase with wide cup stamp in Murano glass 1960s.
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase with stamp at base.
Da vinci, elegant design
The vase presented is distinguished by its refined and minimalist design. The shape is rounded and pot-bellied, with a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Stained 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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hermes Paris 1950 Vintage Large Eau D' Hermes Bottle In Crystal With Round Lid
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage perfume bottle by Hermes.
Estate and very fresh vintage Eau d'Hermes perfume bottle, made in Paris France by the fashion house of Hermes, back ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Blue White and Clear Murano Glass Sommerso Vase, Italy 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sky Blue and Royal Blue Murano Glass Sommerso Tall Vase, Italy, 1950s.
A gorgeous Murano glass Sommerso vase in shades of blue and organic design. The interior part is made in white ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Occhi Vase by Tobia Scarpa, Model Referenced under Number 8524, Venini, Italy
By Tobia Scarpa, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
Occhi vase (model referenced under number 8524)
Occhi vase of oval shape on the top.
Composed of an arrangement of latimo glass murrines in the center of clear glass and green and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.875"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D
All items ship from High Point...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Large Optical Glass on Foot
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence
The carefully crafted Optical details
The large, usable vase provides a solid form suitable for a few tall flowers...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.5"H x 8.0"W x 8.0"D
All items ship from Hi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Large Impressive Crystal Val Saint Lamber Art Glass Vase, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Masterpiece clear crystal faceted impressive example of an art deco vase designed by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, 1950s in excellent condition. This piece has a hexagonal shaped...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Bodil Kjaer Cross Blown Glass For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Cross Blown Glass For Cassina
An unmistakable aesthetic language that uses priceless blown extra-clear glass to make an elegant vase in the form of a cross, designed to ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Mint Green Ceramic Vase by Joska Keramik, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An hourglass shaped ceramic vase in delicately executed crackle glaze. Made and designed by Joska Keramik (1936-59) in Copenhagen Denmark circa 1950. Measurements: H: 21 cm, W/D: 8/6...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Andre Baud Vase, Vallauris 1950s
By André Baud
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Ceramic vase by Andre BAUD (Vallauris), France, 1950s. Vase emblematic of this period in Vallauris. Height : 5.1"(13cm), Diameter : 5.1"(13cm). Marked "Vallauris" under the base (see...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Studio Line by Uta Feyl, White Curved Geometric Porcelain Bisque Vase
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Studio line white porcelain bisque vase by Uta Feyl, circa 1980s. Stunning curved geometric shape.
Measurements:
H 5"
W 4.5"
D 3.5"
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Item e7111
A rare example of the 'Tessuto' series designed by Carlo Scarpa ca. 1940. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thin v...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Venini Vase Fazzoletto by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase Fazzoletto by Fulvio Bianconi 1950s
A large Fazzoletto vase in lattimo glass with yellow and clear glass overlay. It was manufactu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of glass. Made in Czechoslovakia. Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Extraordinary Vintage Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Es Keramik, Germany, 1960s
By ES Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase
Producer:
ES Ceramics, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany by premium vase prod...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Studio Art Pottery Blue Vase Vessel signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modernist Studio Art Pottery Blue Vase
Stamped BAR
5 diameter x 5 h
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Superb Petit Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Mosaic Posy Potpourri Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Petit diamond motif Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic posy potpourri vase
Wonderful patterns and colouring from Gerbino
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Pezzato vase by Fulvio Bianconi color variant Paris – Venini Murano
Located in Uccle, BE
Vase “Pezzato” (color variant “Paris”) by Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Murano.
Vase featuring an arrangement of red, blue, green and straw glass pieces. Mouth blown glass.
The technique k...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" Glass Vases for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" glass vases for Orrefors
Grey / Green & Clear Glass
Both signed on the bottom with etched signature.
larger triangular vase = 3" x 3" x 9"
smaller square vase...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-century Modern vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.
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