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
Monumental Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Monumental Veronese Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini, Murano
A very large art glass vase of the 'Veronese' series. Thin mouthblown dark blue glass with applied ribbed knob and di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Glass Amber Green Large Bowl & Vase Sculptures Cristallo Venezia
Located in Torquay, GB
Monumental Murano amber and green sommerso glass bowl and matching vase.
Attributed to Cristallo Venezia circa 1960s.
Exquisite organic form sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Cylindric Handmade Brutalist Ceramic Vase Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Ikebana
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Mid Century ceramic vase is a stunning piece from the 1960s, featuring a distinctive beige-brown Fat Lava glaze. Its most notable feature is the unique opening in the body, whic...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$829 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Mid Century Penguin Murano Glass Vase, Italy circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual 20th century Murano Glass penguin vase out of the famous workshops in Italy from the 1960s. A real beautiful designed vase in the shape of a penguin. The fantastic color sett...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Jasba Keramik Set of 2 Lava Vases, West German Pottery 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 2 vintage vases features bright lava glaze in white, accentuated with pink, orange, mint green, and yellow overlays over dark espresso brown background glaze. The rims are ac...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Barovier Toso Murano Amethyst Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Footed Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, early Murano hand blown amethyst purple and gold flecks Italian art glass footed flower vase. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. The body of the vase has thin a ri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Pink Amber Sommerso Ribbed Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural Murano Jug Shaped Vase in Shades of Pink and Amber glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and manufactured by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s.
Large s...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Vase by Eckhardt Keramik
By Eckhardt & Engler
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful coloured vase made by Eckhardt Keramik.
Eckhardt Keramik was founded in 1898 by Ludwig Eckhardt and his brother-in-law Ernst Johann Engler.
Although Eckhardt & Engler had...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Stainless Steel Vase by Olav Joa Joff. Polaris, Norway 1972. Steel Art
Located in Malmö, SE
A brutalist stainless steel vase with amazing relief decor.
Made by Olav Joa Joff for Polaris Fabrikker, Sandnes, Norway. The series 'Steel Art' was in production 1972-1974.
Great...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 2 "Saturn" Vases by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi - Finland 1960s
By Nanny Still
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Measures : Ø 20,5cm H:16,5cm - Ø 15,5cm H:11,5cm
During her career, Nanny Still designed many decorative items and glassware, including vases, glasses, bowls and lamps. She is bes...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alfredo Barbini, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Vases, Grey Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Alfredo Barbini's vases from the 1970s that exemplify the elegance of Italian Mid-Century...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Very tall handblown glass vase c.1950’s Swedish
Located in London, GB
Fabulous tall and heavy handblown glass vase with a grey hue. Swedish c.1950’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Color Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Twist Rim Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow color swirls over white Italian art glass flower vase with scissor cut rim. The vase is documented to the Fratelli Toso company...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bud Vase in Lemon Yellow W/ Mottled Texture
Located in New York, NY
This charming Mid-Century Modernist bud vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1970, radiates warmth and vibrancy with its striking lemon yellow color. The mottled texture adds dept...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$534 Sale Price
20% Off
Conical Vase in Patinated Copper, 1950
Located in Tilburg, NL
Conical Vase in Patinated Copper, 1950.
Wonderful vase in patinated copper, made by a craftsman in 1950. Dated on the underside.
Great as a decorative item or as a vase - soli...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Brown Ceramic Vase by VEB Haldensleben, East Germany, 1960s
By VEB
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This mid-century cool brown ceramic case by VEB Haldensleben was made in DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik), East Germany, in the 1960s. This vase, a VEB Haldensleben's creation, is a prime example of their ceramic vases, shape number 3092/C, featuring an intriguing brown glaze adorned with alternating rows of red and white circles, each contoured by a bold black "fat lava" glaze. This vintage piece, measuring H 20 cm and Ø8.5 cm, encapsulates the timeless charm of East German pottery...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Accolay Turquoise Blue Concentric Circle Vase
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury vase by Accolay, France, 1950s. Turquoise blue concentric circle vase. Height 25cm (9.8"), Diameter 17cm (6.7"). Signed "Accolay" below.
After the war “ceramic but...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Atelier Oball Mid-Century Modern Two of Murano Glass Bottles Sommerso, 1994s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass bottles, handmade with Sommersa work, amethyst, blue, pink and crystal color.
Works performed by the famous Vetreia Oball Murano...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carl-Harry Stalhane Vase Stoneware Rörstrand Ceramic Sweden 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Rare Carl-Harry Stålhane stoneware vase, model ‚SOA‘ for Rörstrand in Sweden, late 1950s.
Hand-crafted stoneware with a dark, almost black glaze.
Very good condition, signed undern...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Purple Ceramic Brutalist Vase Fat Lava Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
ceramic pottery vase.
Origin:
Germany.
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany.
Decade:
1970s.
This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Ceramic Vase by Wishon-Harrell
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic vase by Wishon-Harrell.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Steen Kepp Brown and Grey Stoneware Ceramic Vase La Borne 1970 Woodfiring
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne
Stoneware ceramic vase, woodfiring ceramic
Original perfect condition
Height 19 cm
Large 12 cm.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
mid century VASE bay-keramik decor 'teheran' Bodo Mans model 608-30 early 1960s
By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful west german mid century ceramic vase manufactured by Bay-Keramik in 1961, decor Bodo Mans. Drip glaze in black and white combined with red, purple, yellow and green. D...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Art Glass Perfume Bottle with Stopper, Signed Mdina, Malta, circa 1970s
By Mdina
Located in Glasgow, GB
This vintage Mdina Glass perfume bottle was crafted in Malta during the 1970s and reflects the studio’s distinctive approach to art glass design. The bottle features a square body fo...
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1970s Maltese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Designer, Freeform Vase, Ceramic, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed ceramic freeform vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Hand Blown Thin Walled Murano Smoke Vase
Located in Troy, MI
New Murano glass mouth blown pedestal vase in smoke gray. Very thin-walled blown glass with round body and thin neck and mouth. Unsigned.
New with...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Blue Floor Vase by Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful large blue rare floor vase. Produced at Ekeby and designed by Vicke Lindstand in the 1940s.
Its streamline shape makes it perfectly adapted to the modern home. Drilled hol...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$1,251 Sale Price
30% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Soliflore Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass soliflore flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The vase is made with intric...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
French Modern Olive Glazed Stoneware vase by Jill Ratel - Atelier Du Doire, 70s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Much like Danish Palshus, Saxbo and Eva Stahr Nielsen in particular this small French vase exhibits an exceptional 'haresfur' glaze in diffrent olive nuances. Made by the French cera...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Spatial Concept, Style Lucio Fontana, Glazed Ceramic Vase, Orange, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spatial concept in the style of Lucio Fontana.
Orange and brown gold-plated ceramic vase, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
German Fat Lava Volcanic Glazed Vase
Located in Miami Beach, FL
German Fat Lava Vase with volcanic glaze finish in blue and black. 1960s.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Minimalist Wall Vase Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s German Minimalist wall mount vase. Nice addition to your room. These small decoration items get found harder and harder, so take ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Scheurich Large Vase Decor Amsterdam in Mustard Glaze
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This large vase was made around 1965 by the West German pottery house Scheurich Keramik. The large vase features the famous 'Amsterdam' onion shaped relief motive. The Amsterdam seri...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier and Toso handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper. This Mid-century vintage perfume bottle has 22 karat gold flex throughout and is a complete with its original stopper. T...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Ceramic Vase from Karlsruher Majolika, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Ceramic Vase from Karlsruher Majolika, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, It is completely authen...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Object Vase Ambra Murano Glass Midcentury Design Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Particular vase in layered Murano glass, amber and blue color with shiny effect. Cylindrical body with wavy walls, flat wavy mouth, produced in Italy in the 70s. Unfortunately some r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Oriente Glass Vase for Aureliano Toso Murano Italy
By Dino Martens
Located in Troy, MI
Oriente vase designed by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso circa 1970s-80s
Cased glass with bold and colorful interior patchwork
Sprinkled copper aventurina...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Very Large Glass Vase in the style of Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very Large Glass Vase in Smoked Clear Glass
unsigned, artist unknown
"unadorned forms from classical antiquity with gem-tone modernist simplicity"
"minor scratches and wear as would...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Women torso art glass vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
This is a very rare tall art glass vase created in Murano at the Venini glass company by Fulvio Bianconi. The art-glass vas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number).
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
1984 Living Treasure of California
1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History
1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Nils Landberg, Sommerso Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass Sommerso vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1950s
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Amphora 50s Deruta
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Large 1950s Deruta Amphora, Made in Italy.
Large and Very Rare Italian Ceramic Amphora from Deruta, 1950s, hand painted and IMPORTANT shape. Painted completely by hand with very str...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rose and Erni Cabat Glazed Porcelain Feelie Vase Citron Chartreuse Yellow Green
By Rose Cabat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rose and Erni Cabat glazed porcelain Feelie vase citron chartreuse yellow green, USA, 1970-1985
Incised signature to underside 'Cabat' and numbered. This li...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Green Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of three Venetian Murano green colored / colored glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century.
Measurements are circa:
Large jar - 18.8cm tall by 10.7cm wide
Medium jar - 15.7cm tall by 10.7cm wide
Small jar - 12.5cm tall by 10.7cm wide.
Rare set of jars...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gustavsberg ceramic collection, Sweden, 1950
Located in Bronx, NY
Collection of ceramics By Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Sweden quartz colored with silver inlays various sizes and shapes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$2,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic vase with azure blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi, Italy.
Large ceramic vase with azure blue glaze.
Approximately from the 1970s.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 31.5 cm x D 12.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gold Fleck Murano Glass Vases with Filaments Signed by Costantini 1980s
By Costantini
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Gold Fleck Costantini Murano glass vases encased in a profusion of applied filament glass.
They are signed Costantini Murano on t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Gogeous Porcelain Vase by R. Ortol for Limoges. Made in France
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gogeous Porcelain Vase by R. Ortol for Limoges. It's signed at the bottom and in excellent condition. Made in France.
Dimension:
8,66 x 2,75 x 9,44 H inches
cm 22 x cm 7 x cm ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Bruno Gambone Stoneware or Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone tall stoneware or ceramic vase or bottle in dark brown and matte off-white glaze with incised line around upper area below the bottle neck, Italy, 1970s. Marked with gl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Verviers, BE
Empoli 'Florence, Italy' Bonbonière on foot in opaline glass, 1960s
Typical decors from the glass factories of Florence, Italy, collectively known as Empoli.
With best wishes, Geert...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Original Orange 'Lampedusa' Vase by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano. Italy, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Orange melamine "Lampedusa" vase (Pencil Holder). Designed by Enzo Mari in 1967. Produced by Danese Milano in the late 60s.
Great condition, some light scratches.
Stamped with maker...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Plastic
Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla Finnish Modern Pinus Pine Crystal Glass Vase 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage crystal glass vase entitled Pinus or Pine created by Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla circa 1970. Inspired by natures organic forms of wood and ice. In very good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Cenedese and Albarelli Murano Glass Pink and Blue Vase
Located in Torquay, GB
Organic lipped glass vase designed by Gino Cenedese and Maurizio Albarelli for Cenedese et Albarelli, circa late 1970s.
Irregular and voluptuous fish-like lips make this piece a rare...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini from the 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Light blue Murano glass vase by Venini, designed by Alessandro Mendini in the 1980s
Ø cm 18,5 h cm 12,5
Alessandro Mendini from the end of the 70s was among the innovators of Itali...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$934 Sale Price
20% Off
mid century VASE bruno gambone italian studio pottery stripe decor
Located in Mannheim, DE
Exceptionally beautiful small Italian mid-century ceramic vase by Bruno Gambone. Striped decor in intense blue and turquoise tones combined with dark brown and a shiny metallic light...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Cenedese and Albarelli Murano Amethyst Glass Vase Huge
Located in Torquay, GB
Unique large Murano glass vases.
Designed by Gino Cenedese and Maurizio Albarelli for Cenedese et Albarelli, circa late 1970s.
Deep gradient amethyst colouring, fading to a pinkish c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Giant Vase or Ice Bucket in Murano Glass, Barovier & Toso style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Very large vase in Puligoso glass with four vertical applications Morise with 24K gold leaf embedded.
The Puligoso finish is extremely well executed with small bubbles allover the gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
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