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 Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano sky blue glass vase with bubbles and silver murine inclusions.
Beautiful vintage handmade Murano ice blue glass soliflore vase with silver inclusions.
A fantastic unusual shaped, small decorative vase with twisted base body combined with a lovely coloration from light sky blue tone down to clear.
An exceptional designed Murano piece of mid-century Italian art glass vase mouth-blown in an organic form with a combination of ocean blue and the and clear with silver and gold inclusions.
This is a rare color, shape and size, a must have for any art glass collector.
Very good condition. Handmade in Venice, Murano, Italy, circa 1960s.
Could be use to hold a single flower or as a paper weight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Vase with Bull Relief by Antonio Casadei (*1923), Rome, 1960
Located in Greding, DE
Ceramic vase with blue overlay and depiction of a bull in bas-relief on the bulging wall. Signed and dated on the foot: A. Casadei, Roma 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood, Europe, 1960s.
This is a wonderful vase in carved wood with a nice wabi sabi appearance. Great design with carved details and a slender base sha...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Italian White & Mint Green Scavo Glass Wheat Vases, Vessel, Italy 1980
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 2 white & mint green Scavo glass Murano Art glass bud vases, vessel, decanter Mid-Century Modern made in Italy in 1980.
Smaller Vase measure...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
TOYO Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
TOYO Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
David Cressey Stoneware Pro/Artisan Table Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey Pro/Artisan collection planter for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has an unglazed natural warm brown clay interior and exterior. The petite table plante...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Vase Mod. Indian Summer Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made in fumé blue and matt turquoise resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
Italian Amber Murano Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Peach Murano Blown Glass Bottle Vase, Italy, 1950s
Eye-catching Murano glass vase in peach color. Its organic design with bottle shape and hundreds of applied gla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Scavo Finished Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Ermanno Nason
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
This unique and stunningly made Mid-Century Modernist Scavo Orange and Red Hued Volcanic Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese originates from Italy, Circa 1985....
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Dümler & Breiden Fat Lava Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning fat lava hole vase - vibrant orange with crusty thick fat lava glaze in bronze/brown.
According to Mark Hill the quality of Dümler...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Grey White Crackle Glaze Cylindrical Vase, France, c. 1950's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Grey White Crackle Glaze Cylindrical Vase, France, c. 1950's
Off White - Grey-white Cylinder Crackle Ceramic Vase
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
VALLAURIS Stoneware Vase, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Midcentury Vallauris Ceramic Vase, 1950s Stoneware with Rare Artistic Design. This stunning French Midcentury ceramic vase originates from Vallauris, France, and dates back to the 1950s, a celebrated period for innovative ceramic artistry. Crafted from durable stoneware, the vase features a rare and distinctive design that perfectly captures the timeless elegance of mid-20th century French ceramics...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Italian White Brown Orange Stoneware Vases Set 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Gres Stoneware vases set designed and produced by Italian artist Bruno Gambone in shades of white, brown and orange, production Italy 1970s
Signed Gambone Italy under all vases
Meas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic Vase 268-51
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Scheurich Keramik West German Ceramic Vase. Numbered on base: W. Germany 268-51. With pillar box red glaze.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bruno Gambone Italian Stoneware Vase 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Stoneware stoneware vase designed and produced by Italian artist Bruno Gambone, production Italy 1970s
Signed Gambone Italy under the vase.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Zanetti Murano vase, Italy, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Muranese glass tall vase, signature of Licio Zanetti, circa 1970s period.
Excellent condition, no defects, see photos.
Dimensions: H= 37 cm; D= 12 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Gerald Patrick Studio Pottery Art Vase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stunning hand thrown studio pottery art vessel signed by famed artist Gerald Patrick. This gorgeous studio piece features a an intense indigo blue and green glaze. The glaze was appl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
blue art deco 20th century ceramic vase attributed to Pol Chambost 23 cm
By Pol Chambost
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Pol Chambost
Blue 20th century design ceramic vase
Original perfect condition
signed MADE IN FRANCE
Height 23 cm
Large 18 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
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
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare bottle-shaped ceramic vase, Gilbert Portanier, 1970's
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Tall bottle shaped ceramic vase.
The body of the bottle represents 2 characters , one on each face.
The collar and base are glazed in a shiny bright blue color.
Gilbert Portanie...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2392 in Crystal & Nickeled Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Vintage West German Pottery Amber Vase by Bay Keramik, circa 1970
By Bay Keramik
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large vintage midcentury vase by West German Pottery producer - 'Bay Keramik' Germany, circa 1970s. The embossed relief pattern on the t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Pair of Rorstrand IPE Ceramic Vases, Designed by Inger Persson, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Rorstrand IPE Ceramic Vases, Designed by Inger Persson, 1960s
These flower vases are from the Ipe series and were designed by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. They are de...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Planter Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality fat lava style midcentury ceramic planter vase.
Eye-catching details and wonderful earth tones makes this ceramic plan...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Three Mis-Matching Fat Lava Vases, West Germany 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three mis-matching fat lava vases fabricated in West Germany in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Thomas Keramik White Rounded Porcelain Vase, Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
Stunning white porcelain vase by Thomas. The rounded pleat design catches light and shadow beautifully from different angles.
Measurements: H 8", W 5.5", D 3".
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large blue translucent Mid Century Modern Murano glass vase.
Attributed to Simone Cenedese, Murano, Italy, 1980s.
The blue Murano glass is thick and heavy.
The Murano glass is f...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Alessandro Mandruzzato Italian Murano Sommerso Facet Edge Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and unusual striking Italian Murano sommerso art glass vase with facet cut edges by Alessandro Mandruzzato dating from around 1960/70. This exceptional and heavily made squar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Vintage Italian Pottery and Leather Vase by Fantoni for Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Vintage Italian Pottery and Leather Vase attributed to Fantoni for Raymor. An attractive tall 16" tapering ovoid pottery form covered i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Leather, Pottery
Post-War Blue and Orange Ceramic Fish Design Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany tall cylindrical dark blue vase with large orange fish.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume scent bottle. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1930-40s. Unsure of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Fine Mid Century Turned Ceramic Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine turned Mid Century ceramic vase with a particularly exceptional form and execution. With fine Earth tone colors, typical of the Mid Century period, the Vase has a soft and na...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Maygreen Tall and Drop Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard 1960s. Set of 6
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Maygreen Tall and Drop Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard 1960s. Set of 6.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass vases. Designed by Per Lütken in 1955 and manufactu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Höganäs Keramik, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Huge Nils Thorsson Marselis Vase by Aluminia with Turquoise Glaze, Denmark 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Huge ceramic Marselis vase by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) manufactured by Aluminia in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The drop shaped vase is incised with a leaf pattern and decorated with turqu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
JANE SACHS - Mid Century Painted Terracotta Studio Pottery Vase - Canada - 1978
Located in Chatham, ON
JANE SACHS - Mid Century wheel thrown and hand painted terracotta studio pottery vase - signed and dated on the base - circa 1978.
Excellent vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
La Borne 20th century design stoneware ceramic vase or bottle 1970 B. Delfosse
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to Barbara Delfosse - La Borne
20th century sonteware ceramic vase or bottle
Brown woodfiring ceramic colors
Original good condition
height 16 cm
Large 16 cm
Depth 8 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Small Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Small Studio Pottery Carafe Vase from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern. On the base is painted Italy 8614.
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: during the first half of the 20t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Grace Handled Vase by Greta Runeborg
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Great double handled vase by Steninge, Sweden circa 1930s. Features an art deco or Swedish grace styling. Wonderful yellow glaze.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Val Saint Lambert, Label Sculpted Crystal Vase with Green Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Label sculpted crystal vase with Green core, Belgium.
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s.
The cen...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Ungemach Pottery Co., Vintage Ceramic 'Faux Bois' Planter, U.S., circa 1950s
Located in Chatham, ON
UNGEMACH POTTERY COMPANY (UPCO) - Vintage ceramic 'faux bois' planter - molded decoration - green glaze throughout - signed on the base - United States - circa 1950's.
Excellent v...
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Mid-20th Century American 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
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor and Silver Plated Rim
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor and Silver Plated Rim and Bottom.
Height 17 cm. In excellent condition.
Discover the timeless beauty of Japanese artistry with this ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Crystal and Blue Murano Blown Glass Vase, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing crystal and light blue Murano glass vase. This item is attributed to Venini and was produced in Italy during 1960s.
This wonderfu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
John Follis for Architectural Pottery Tire Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery. This example has a drum shape with a rounded lip that curves in at the top of the piece. Planter stamped "USA.”
Dimension...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Sculptural Vase by Susan Mollet
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a large handmade Japanese sculptural vase with stunning spirals handpainted with a black glaze on top of a terracotta-colored red ceramic clay. The base of the vase is signed...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Ettore Sottsass Volcanic Glaze Pottery Vase Raymor Bitossi Italy Memphis
By Bitossi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ettore Sottsass designed double volcanic glazed dipped ceramic vase. Produced by Bitossi/Raymor of Italy. The ceramic vase has no handling damages, and no chips, no cracks. It is ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Ceramic Vase by Serra, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Green, White and Black Striped Ceramic Vase by Serra.
A beautiful striped glazed ceramic vase Manufacured by Cerámicas Serra, Spain, 1960s
Designed by Josep Serra.
This colorful terracotta ceramic vase has stripes in green, black and shades of gray on a white background.
Signed ' Serra' underneath.
It can be placed alone used as decorative vase or flower vase but it would be nice also as a part of a collection of ceramic vase.
Measures: 25 cm height x 11.5 cm diameter
About Serra:
Serra ceramics factory was a well known ceramics catalan manufacturer with three generations of ceramists. The workshop was founded by Antoni Serra one of the first ceramists in Spain who found an artistic ceramics workshop/studio. Josep Serra with his brothers Antoni and Enric followed his father in the art of ceramics at Can Famades, the new Studio at Cornellà, Barcelona. Josep Serra became the Manager at Cerámicas Serra at the 1930s.
The Serra brothers participated in different exhibitions and awards.
Jordi Serra...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$848 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Opal Blue Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extra large vintage Murano glass vase in a perfect light blue tone. Mouth-blown in blue glass .
Handmade in Italy, 1970s.
H: 12.2" - 31 cm
D: 8.6" - 22 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
California Studio Pottery Sculptural Vase by Michael Hickman
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a colorful sculptural vase made in California by Michael "Mike" Hickman. The sculpture is composed of three stacked vases. Brilliant green, blue, purple, and red glazes are a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large 15-Piece Rude Osolnik Turned Wood Collection
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Berlin, DE
This collection of eleven vases and four bowls were handmade by Rude Osolnik, the midcentury master of woodturning. Osolnik's work is held in many important collections, and a piece of his was even presented to the Queen of England by the United States government...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Large Handcrafted Raku Pottery Vase with Crackle Glaze and Artist Signature
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exceptional handcrafted Raku pottery vase features a mesmerizing crackle glaze that forms an intricate web of fine black fissures across its subtly shaded surface. The vase boas...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler or Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler
Large Heavy Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase.
Has been given a thick Sommerso clear layer and sculpted with subtle ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
May Green Heart Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s
By Per Lütken
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1950s Holmegaard Per Lutken 'May' green heart shaped vase, signed to base 'Holmegaard', numbered and with Per Lütken initials.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
$236 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Mid 20th Century Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase Ando Company
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
LARGE SIZED OVOID VASE
From our Japanese collection we are pleased to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase by the Ando Company. The vase of large ovoid form decorated wit...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Murrina Millefiori Set of 12 Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler
By Murano 5
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive series of twelve handmade Murano drinking glasses with Murrine Millefiori.
This set is called "GOTI DE FORNASA".
Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his emp...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
"Scavo" Murano Glass 1950s by Gino Cenedese Pink Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Pink glass vase
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal Core Vase , Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, Sculpted Crystal core Vase , Belgium.
Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s.
The central amethyst color (a traditional favorite for VSL) h...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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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