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 Ceramic Midcentury Bulbous Red Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A striking piece of Italian art pottery with a vibrant decoration.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Frank Mann Modernist Vase, Early American Studio Pottery 1950s-1960s
By Frank Mann
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features abstract graphic design in alternating brown and black shapes on mottled off-white background. The bold, but organic decor complements the h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Black Glaze Circular Ceramic Planter with Tapering Lines, Vintage
Located in Yonkers, NY
A black glazed ceramic planter from the mid 20th century with tapering lines. This mid-20th-century ceramic planter captivates with its sleek black glaze and elegantly tapering lines...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Vintage Silver Flecks Purple Pulled Feather Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown silver flecks and purple swirl over white Italian art glass decanter. Created in the manner of designer Franco Moretti, circa 1970s. It is made wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Leaf
Large Murrine Murano Vase Attributed to AVEM
By Anzolo Fuga
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Murano murrine vase in the style of Anzolo Fuga. This has blue and turquoise murrines with gold leaf.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century German Large Floor Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern ceramic floor vase hand painted with abstract motifs. Made in Germany in the 1960s
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pink Crystal Vase by Miloslav Klinger, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An organic almost liquid shaped pink or purple toned crystal vase by Czech Miloslav Klinger. It was designed in the late 1950s and created at Zelezny ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$219 Sale Price
25% Off
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1970s
This ori...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Set of Three Antique Apothecary Glass Bottles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of three antique apothecary glass bottles. By unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$447 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Laura Seaman Cream, Black and Brown Stoneware Vase, Contemporary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Organic pottery vase with matte warm cream colored speckled exterior and black gloss interior glaze. Made by studio potter Laura Seaman. Unsigned. 2020s
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Bitossi Rimini Blue Pottery Vase for Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rimini blue pottery vase.
By Aldo Londi for Raymor.
Made in Londi's renowned Rimini Blue style, the vase has a rich blue glaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Bruno Karlsson, Vase, Stoneware, Studio Ego, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A stoneware vase, executed by Bruno Karlsson in abstract form and highly artistic brown glaze.
Made in his studio, called "Ego Stengods Atelje".
Signed at bottom.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Porcelaneous Studio Pottery Vase - Modern Design - Signed - circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage - studio pottery - Mid Century Modern - wheel thrown porcelain like stoneware vase - tapering to a narrow foot - with a taupe colored glaze as well as a gloss green volcanic ...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Groupe of 6 White and Grey Vessels Rörstrand Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 6 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Gunnar Nylund and Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Orange Ball Vase in Czech Art Glass by Frantisek Koudelka, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Colorful art glass vase by Czech designer Frantisek Koudelka. Hand blown orange glass with infused coal and air bubbles.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$179 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase in Sap Green W/ Fine Textural Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This timeless Mid-Century Modernist vase, crafted in Italy circa 1960, exemplifies the mastery of Murano glass artisans. Hand-blown in a rich sap green hue, the vase exudes an unders...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Dino Martens 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. Attributed to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. The piece has a striking alternati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Midcentury Rattan Plant Holder Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round plant holder in curved rattan with three wheels in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Submerged Glass Vase by Vladimir Mika for Moser Glasswork, 1967
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A submerged glass vase designed by Vladimir Mika for Moser Glasswork in 1967. Very good condition: few light scratches.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed and dated 1956 to the base Fantoni, Italy. Provenance: sourc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
David Shaner River Rock Glazed Stoneware Ceramic Weed Vase Sculpture 1990s
Located in Troy, MI
River Rock vase by David Shaner circa 1980s
Round vessel with off center aperture in black metallic Maria glaze
Signed with impressed mark to underside
4.5 inch diameter
3.5 inch h...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Empoli Emerald Green Art Glass Decanter, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern large glass genie bottle features a raised bubble pattern and a rich and mesmerizing emerald green color. Pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$262 Sale Price
25% Off
Bordeaux Red Drip Glaze Vase, American Art Studio Pottery, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-century hand thrown art ceramics vase has clean and minimal shape; it was made of white clay with thick band of vibrant multicolored fat lava glaze decoration on the widest part...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Generous Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Mosaic Ball Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed blue, green and terracotta banded mosaic ball vase
Gerbino uses the Neriage technique to attain such intriguing patterns
A genero...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Dora De Larios Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Large Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous, rare, and unique large stoneware vase by famed Mexican American California studio art potter Dora De Larios.
De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents. She grew up in the artistic Silver Lake district near downtown Los Angeles amongst Mexican and Nisei Japanese immigrants. As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,232 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Peruvian Urn Shape Studio Piece Black & Brown Ceramic Vase Pottery 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern black & brown hand painted ceramic urn shape vase pottery vessel.
Signed by the artist and marked at the base.
Simply lovely.
A-745-335
Category
1970s Peruvian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Architectural Pottery USA Lagardo Tackett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
From a mid century modern house in Beverly Hills designed by Richard Frazer.
Rare custom scale.
Bisque clay with mat white glaze.
One water drain hole.
Small nicks...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Joseph Talbot La Borne circa 1930 20th Century Blue and Brown Ceramic Vase
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joseph Talbot
Signed under the base
Original XXth century design large stoneware ceramic vase
Perfect condition
Blue and brown stoneware ceramic glazes colors
Circa 19...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage European Earthenware Vase 'circa 1970s'
Located in London, GB
Vintage European earthenware vase (circa 1970s). A very rustic piece with a matt orange hue accented by incised brown markings encircling the body...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$387 Sale Price
20% Off
Salviati Murano Multicolored Glass Vase Madras model 1997
By Salviati
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass vase with blue and green shades, Madras Collection, made by Vetreria Salviati in 1997
Ø 22 cm Ø 15 cm h 26 cm
Salviati is a renowned glass company based in Murano, Ita...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$603 Sale Price
40% Off
French glass vase signed Pierre Cardin, 1980s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
French glass vase signed Pierre Cardin, 1980s.
Very elegant French vase made of turquoise-colored glass with Pierre Cardin label and signature etched into the glass by Pierre Cardin...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
1960s by Giotto Stoppino for Brambilla Italian Design Ceramic White Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Aster" series
White pottery vase
"Brambilla" mark impressed
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Cobalt Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$290
Giovanni DeSimone Vintage Italian Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Giovanni DeSimone Italian Cubist Style Pottery Vase, circa 1960s. Bright colorful whimsical vase with a face on one side and a rooster on opposi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
ACCOLAY Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Beautiful French Mid-century vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Green, brown and purple. Anthracite speckled.. Height : 20cm (7.9"), Diameter : 18cm (7.1").
After the...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$1,800
mid century VASE fratelli fanciullacci strawberry sgraffito decor 1960s 1970s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1960s 1970s vintage ceramic vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci (attr.). Sgraffito 'strawberry' decor in shiny red. Marked to bottom.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 20.5 cm, wid...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Elio Schiavon, Italy, Unique Vase in Glazed Ceramics with City Motif
Located in København, Copenhagen
Elio Schiavon (1925-2004), Italy.
Unique vase in glazed ceramics with hand-painted city motif. 1960s.
Measures: 26 x 8.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-Clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s.
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20. Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very Rare Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series, Bitossi, Italy, 1957. Glazed Earthenware. Excellent condition. Glazed signature, date, and number to underside ‘E. Sottsa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage pink vase by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful pink murano vase by Archimede Seguso made in Italy in the 1950s.
Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass artist known for his exquisite glass vases, necklaces, and sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$687 Sale Price
20% Off
California Design Studio Stoneware Weed Pot / Vase Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
California design studio stoneware weed pot / vase, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.7"D x 6.5"H. The piece is signed on the underside. #3805
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Signed Handcrafted Stoneware Vase with Rich Earthy Glaze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This signed handcrafted stoneware vase is a stunning example of artisan ceramic craftsmanship, featuring an organic, nature-inspired aesthetic. The piece is beautifully glazed with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Large Chrome and Brass Ice Bucket, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous large mid-century ice bucket in a combination of chrome and brass. This incredibly stylish and unique object is attributed to Willy Rizzo and was produced in Italy during th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Steel, Stainless Steel
Tigris Cat Vase By Anneleise Beckh For Schmider, West Germany 1950’s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking black and yellow Tigris cat vase designed by Anneleise Beckh for West German company Schmider Keramik
Inscrutable expression on this strong design pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$228 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Heavy Murano Galliano Ferro Style Art Glass Cylinder Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created attributed to Galliano Ferro. Brilliant green, amber and kind of yellow gold color. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$495 Sale Price
50% Off
Murano Glass Jewel Tone Sommerso Style Round Perfume Bottle
Located in Troy, MI
New Murano glass round perfume bottle features heavy, clear class with sommerso-style jewel-toned layers of fuchsia, violet and berry. Top has a scent...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Spanish Urn Jug Vessel in Green Terracotta, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large jug or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Catalonia, Spain, 1950s
This outstanding jar vase has engraved dot details thorough the body and beautiful egyptian decor...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Large Fat Lava ‘Bubble’ Vase by Bodo Mans
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Vibrant Orange Seventies tall Bay vase, quite rare decor and to my opinion the most attractive vase from this period.
I have a similar one for sale in anot...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully executed, handmade, wood-turned weed vase by master woodturner Rude Osolnik who is widely regarded, along with Bob Stocksdale, as one of the finest woodturners in American woodturning history. In 1992, he was presented by then-Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones, with the Milner Award, the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The vase is made from locust wood, quite rare for Osolnik, features highlighted striped areas of dark and light. It is signed "Osolnik Originals...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Vintage Pottery Fat Lava "Multicolor" Vases by Scheurich, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of five fat lava art vases
Model:
414-16
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century 1960s West German Large Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in COLMAR, FR
This authentic mid-century modern ceramic vase was made by the West German art pottery producer Carstens Tönnieshof in the 1960s. As can be seen from the embossed markings on the bas...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Clear Glass Vase by Daum, French 1960s
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This large clear glass vase has been crafted with a beautiful swirl design on either side.
Made by the maker Daum in the 1960s, it can also be a decorative piece, or a flower vase. ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern Tall Vase in Lime Green by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and beautiful vase in lime green with concentric stripes in various colors with archaic impressions banding the perimeter. Aldo Londi for Bitossi vase , 12.5 x 5.5 in diamet...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
1960s Mid-Century Modern W. Germany Ceramic Pitcher
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic vase from mid-20th century Germany. Neither large nor small, this studio made pot reflects the hand-held, and the handmade; the tactility of process and the artist's vision...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Pair Glazed Ceramic Bottle Vases, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruno Gambone Italian ceramic bottle-shaped vessels with chalk-white surface with a black and blue green drip glazed motif (circa 1970s). With a modern rectangular base and lean, el...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$3,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Willy Guhl inspired concrete Planter in cone shape made in England 1960’s
By Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Concrete Planter – 1960s English Design
Discover this exquisite Mid-Century Modern concrete planter from England, dating ba...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Concrete
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 $44 and tops out at $114,459 while the average work can sell for $803.
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