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
Björn Wiinblad Vase White Porcelain Rosenthal Studio-line Germany Dove Pattern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Rosenthal studio-line vase is a stunning piece of design that combines matte unglazed and glossy glazed finishes to create a truly unique look.
The matte area of the vase is decorated with a relief pattern of doves, which adds a touch of elegance and sophistication.
The vase was designed by Bjorn Wiinblad in the 1960s and is still highly sought-after by collectors today.
The matte unglazed finish gives the vase a natural, organic feel, while the glossy glazed finish adds a touch of luxury. The relief pattern of doves is a beautiful and symbolic addition to the vase, and it makes it a perfect piece for any home.
This vintage Rosenthal vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$150 Sale Price
20% Off
60s MCM Hand Painted Orange Poppy Flower Ceramic Umbrella Stand Holder Italy
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1960's Rare, Very Detailed, Hand Painted, Vintage Italian Ceramic 18" H Poppy Flower Umbrella Holder
Hand Painted Flowers have a textural finish as Poppies are doted or outlined in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
New Old Stock 1960s Balboa Blue Murano Glass Bottle with Stopper
By Balboa
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s new old stock tall Murano glass blue bottle with clear pedestal base and stopper. Original retailer inventory tags and Balboa sticker. No fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Small Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere or Fish Bowl Hand Painted, Mid-20th Century
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully decorated Chinese Export porcelain Jardiniere (Cachepot) or Fish Bowl, hand decorated in
a set of 2 coat of arms with bird and animal motif, the other opposite sides bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$132 Sale Price
30% Off
Whitefriars Mid-Century Controlled Bubble Amber Glass Vase
By Whitefriars
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and finely made mid-century amber glass vase with controlled bubble patterning by renowned British glass makers Whitefriars. The heavily made hand blown art glass vase stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Slatted Wood Midcentury Modern Planters / Pedestals, Set of 3
Located in Round Top, TX
11"Dia x 15"H
11"Dia x 23.5"H
11"Dia x 35.75"H
These are Rustic, Earthy and Wonderful. There is nothing that can replicate the effects of time and weathering on beautiful wood. To o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Heavy Ariel Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden 1964
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Heavy Ariel Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden 1964
A heavy vase of the Orrefors Ariel series designed by Ingeborg Lundin, Sweden ca. 1950s. Colorless glass with a b...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Holmegaard, Per Lütken, Grey Hellas Vase, Signed, Denmark, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Holmegaard (Manufacturer) - PER LÜTKEN (1916-1998 Designer) - Hellas (Model) - Mid Century Modern smokey grey studio glass vase - signed and numbered on the base - Denmark - circa 19...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s Rare Erik Mornils for Nittsjö Vase
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare vase designed by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö. Features a really interesting design and colors, a bit different than much of his other work. Nice size and shape.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Murano Latticino Twin Handled Glass Vase, Italy, Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid-Century Modern Murano latticino glass vase - twin clear glass handles - small cabinet size - semi smooth polished base - unsigned - Italy - circa 1960's.
Excellent/near mint v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$416 Sale Price
30% Off
1970s Astonishing Blue Vase #1376 by Tamara Aladin Vase for Riihimaki/Riihimaen
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing green vase #1376 by Tamara Aladin for Riihimaki/Riihimaen Lasi Oy. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Finland. This vase is a sculpture and is part of the ...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Glass Designer Josef Hospodka, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Art glass vase designed by Josef Hospodka in the former Czechoslovakia and produced by Chribska Glassworks in th 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Unique Seguso Bullicante Bubble Murano Glass Shell Bowl Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass shell element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
An elegant green brown Murano glass bowl utilizing the bullicante technique of controlled bu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$758 Sale Price
20% Off
Blenko Style Amberina Red & Orange Glass Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vibrant Blenko-style Amberina red and orange fluted square hand-blown glass vase. Intense orange color with subtle arching visible within the body of the vase, blending into red towa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Stoneware vase in oxblood glaze by Axel Salto
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Onion-shaped stoneware vase modelled in relief and decorated with oxblood glaze. Signed by Axel Salto and Royal Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
1970s Gorgeous Pair of Vases in Murano Glass by Enrico Coveri. Made in Italy
By Enrico Coveri
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous space age pair of vases in Murano glass by Enrico Coveri. These vases are two sculptures and they are in excellent conditions. Signed at the bottom. Made in Italy
diam...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$544 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Studio Pottery Floor Vase Intense Blue WGP Fat Lava Retro Mid Century Modern
By Silberdistel
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Large intense blue glazed ceramic vase or floor vase or umbrella stand, probably made in Germany by HOY or Silberdistel in the 1950s/60s.
A great decorative piece in very good con...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$616 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Pottery Ceramic Weed Pot Vase by Gumps, Japan 1960s
By Gumps
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This mid century pottery ceramic weed pot vase was made by Gumps in Japan in the 1960s. It has a crackle off white glaze. The makers sticker is on the bottom of the vase.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Martin Freyer Rosenthal Bisque Porcelaine Paper Relief Vase Op Art 1970s
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Martin Freyer Rosenthal Bisque Porcelaine Paper Relief Vase Op Art 1970s
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bud Vase and Dresser Box with Lid, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of vintage majolica bud ewer vase and dresser box with lid features highly textured surfaces with complex teal glaze; the pieces are decorated with abstract flowers and leaves in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
1960s Mexican Terracotta Face Planter Vintage Mid-Century Figural Fun Pot
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rings true, meaning there is not a crack through the body of the vessel. There are two chips, pictured.
Dia 8 x H 7.25 in
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey planter for Earthgender.
Executed in earthenware with a stunning black to brown coloration with glaze. A very clean example of an increasingly ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, blue and off-white glazed earthenware vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
“Y354-510” on bottom
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Dino Martens Murano Blue Green White Italian Art Glass Decanter Bottle Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown blue-green and white "filigrana" ribbons Italian art glass stoppered bottle / flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
"Germoglio" Lino Sabattini Italian Design 1970s Silver Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Germoglio" Vases
design Lino Sabattini
1979
Silver metal
Excellent condiction.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Barovier Toso Murano White Opalescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Tos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Bjorn Wiinblad Ceramic Lidded Jar for Nymolle of Denmark, circa 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad Ceramic Lidded Jar for Nymolle of Denmark, circa 1970s.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
GIANT Cachepot Planter 1950s by Huber Roethe Landshut mid-century art pottery
By Huber-Roethe
Located in Landshut, BY
GIANT
Cachepot Planter 1950s
by Huber Roethe Landshut (that´s where we´re based)
mid-century art pottery
Design Period mid 1950s
Production Period 1952-1957
Country of Manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Cerazur Monaco Ceramic Pair of Vases with Sea Decoration Mid-Century French
Located in Labrit, Landes
This mid-century vase represents fishes and seaweeds on the seabed.
Each vase conceals a multitude of colorful details painted in a naive and cheerful style.
Ceramic Vase from Maison...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Vase by Fridegart Glatzle, Karlsruhe, 1960s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a rare ceramic vase produced by the Staatliche Majolika Manufaktur Karlsruhe, also known as Karlsruher Majolika. The vase is designed by Fridegart Glatzle a prominent post-war designer. The vase features a unique square design with four rounded corners, resting in a foot. It is adorned with a pale yellow thick glaze in an angular pattern over a matte brown glaze, resembling a giraffe pattern, and exhibits characteristic bubbles typical of fat lava glaze.
Friedegart Glatzle...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Bud Vase Sang de Boeuf Celadon Glaze Signed Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic bud vase is decorated with high gloss mottled sang de boeuf or oxblood red glaze on the outside and celadon glaze on the rim and the inner surfaces. Restrained color ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Fine Quality Decorative Vintage Porcelain Floral Ladies Boots Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of beautiful bisquit porcelain boots decorated with colorful flowers.
French hand painted and gilt bisque porcelain miniature shoe with flowers in relief made by Villenauxe duri...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$284 Sale Price / item
64% Off
Set of Three Mangiarotti Marbles vase by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Three Mangiarotti Marbles vases by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1968
Designed in 1968 by Italian architect, sculptor, and designer Angelo Mangiarotti, the Marble collection reimagines ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
$3,282 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Andersson & Johansson Vase for Höganäs Keramik, Sweden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful Swedish stoneware vase with a double handle designed by John Andersson and Alfred Johansson for Höganäs Keramik. Wonderful neutral color palette featuring brown and tan. Wo...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Giant Lalique Perfume Bottle, 1960-1970, Giant Bottle.
By Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant Lalique perfume bottle, 1960-1970, giant bottle.
Giant Lalique perfume bottle, no perfume inside, crystal.
H: 30.5cm, W: 22cm, D: 6cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Kaj Franck Glass Vase Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland 1964
Located in Basel, BS
Octagonal shaped glass vase designed by Kaj Franck, model KF298 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland, 1964.
Made of purple colored cased glass, hand-signed on bottom.
Height: 19.5 cm
Dia...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Green Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury modern centrepiece in bright, vivid green uranium 'Massello' glass sculpture of a female nude bust and torso by master glass blower E...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,154 Sale Price
30% Off
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switz...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Concrete
$430 Sale Price / item
54% Off
Tommaso Barbi "Sun" Murano Glass and Brass Cachepot or Centerpiece, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid mid-century cachepot in Murano glass and brass. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy during the 1960s and is signed inside.
In f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Vase Mod. Clear Extc Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
Bibliography
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Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Resin
1950s Titano San Marino Italian Midcentury Modern Red Pottery Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Red pottery vase
Perfect condition
Measure: H 64 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
French Post-War Large Size Fine Quality Cut Glass Fragrance Diffuser Circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a fine quality French post war fragrance diffuser. It was used to freshen up and make a room smell nicely. Sometimes called aroma oil lamps, the fragrance was placed ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cut Glass
Fratelli Toso large red vase in Murano Glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Large FRATELLI TOSO red vase in Murano Glass circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Modern Groupe of 5 Vessels Rörstrand Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 5 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant form make a perfe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Original Sommerso Murano glass Vase by Pagnin & Bon, Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase by Pagnin & Bon made in Italy in the 1960s.
Pagnin & Bon was an Italian glassmaking company known for producing stunning Murano glass pieces during the mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Biot Large turquoise blue blown glass vase France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Large turquoise blue blown glass vase Biot France 1960
Beautiful blown glass vase and bright blue color.
You can see the air bubbles trapped in ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
A rare vase of the Lapponi (laplanders) series designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Thin red and smoke grey glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Empoli Yellow Amber Tartaruga Italian Art Glass Vase
By Empoli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Midcentury ‘Tartaruga’ ovoid art glass vase. Manufactured by Empoli, Italy, 1960s.
This handblown Empoli glass vase has a beautiful design with ovoid shape, vibrant colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tall Vintage Crystal Flower Vase, English, Cut Glass, Decorative, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage crystal flower vase. An English, cut crystal glass decorative trumpet vase, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cut Glass
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
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
$597 Sale Price
40% Off
Daum France Blue Crystal Vase, circa 1950
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the celebrated Daum Nancy, France, this stunning elongated crystal vase exemplifies the refined aesthetics of mid-century design. The piece was crafted in France circa 19...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
$1,300 / item
Hat Vase or Bowl Murano Glass, Italy, circa 1970
By Murano 5
Located in Vienna, AT
Surrealistic flipping multicolored hat-shaped Murano glass vessel. Measuring: 10 x 7 x 5" approximate. It's in excellent condition, no chips. Very heavy quality.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Modernist art pottery vase by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large signed vintage studio production art ceramic vase by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden. This is a studio production, thus very rare, with a fantastic shape colors an...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Derek Davis Studio Pottery Glazed Bottle Shape Bud Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely potted bottle shaped bud vase decorated in blue glazes by renowned Sussex based potted Derek Davis (British, 1926-1908) and dating from around 1960. The heavily made hand-th...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Decorative Bitossi Seta Ceramic Lidded Bottle Vessel, Made in Italy
Located in McKinney, TX
This beautiful vintage handcrafted ceramic bottle adds texture and a decorative touch to any room!
Details:
- Matte, textured glaze
- Red glaze on interior
- 18.5" tall
- 4.5" diameter at bottom
- 1.75" diameter at top
- Numbered on bottom
- By Bitossi Seta...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern West German Fat Lava Vase by Jasba Keramik
By Jasba
Located in COLMAR, FR
A striking mid-century modern 1950s fat lava vase by the renowned West German pottery maker Jasba Keramik. The company was founded in 1926 by Jakob Schwaderlapp in Ransbach-Baumbach ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Extra Large Italian Handblown Amber Art Glass Vase or Decanter Empoli or Blenko
By Blenko Glass, Empoli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A massive and impressive glass decanter attributed to Empoli in Italy. Very much in the style of Blenko Glass. It consists of sculptural handblown amber glass with large stopper.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
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