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
20th Century Barovier & Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Czech Bohemia Blue Green Yellow Crystal Glass Vase, 1970s
By Bohemia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bohemian large and heavy mouthblown decorative encased crystal art vase in bright blue, green and yellow colors. Soft organic shapes on clear solid base. Manufactured by Bohemia Crys...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.8"H x 3.125"W x 3.125"D
All items ship from High Poi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Potterij Jaap Ravelli Attributed Large Tan Dutch Ceramic Jug or Vase
By Ravelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Mid-Century Dutch ceramic jug attributed to famed post-war ceramicist Jaap Ravelli for Potterij Jaap Ravelli. Handsomely textured and beautifully realized design that is in goo...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Boldly Shaped, Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Neriage Baluster Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Boldly shaped, Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed neriage baluster vase of earth tones
A remarkable piece of craft from Gerbino. Fabulous shape.
Circa 1960's
Signed G...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Ercole Barovier Large Rostrato Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large mouth-blown rostrato crystal Murano glass vase. This spectacular decorative piece was produced in Italy during the 1940s by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso.
In m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Murano Black Glass Vase with Gold and Silver leaf details, made in Italy
By La Fornasotta
Located in Venezia, IT
Unique Murano Black Glass Vase with Gold and Silver leaf details, early 2000s Italy
made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy, by the La Fornasotta factory. Still bears the or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Just a beautiful stylish vase in matte brown with yellow stripes from the sixties
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vase Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic vase signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Multicolor Murano Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Italy, circa 1940/50
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful, unusual Murano glass vase from the workshops of Fratelli Toso around 1940/50. Elaborately hand crafted in the mid 1900s on the island of Murano, this unusual piece of glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Green Glass Vase by Lindshammar, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
Produced by Lindshammar Glasbruk in Sweden during the mid-20th century, this sculptural green glass vase exemplifies the crisp, expressive forms of Scandinavian modernism. The vase i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Modernist Japanese Bronze Vase Signed 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century modernist bronze vase from Japan. Applied verdigris with gold leaf designs throughout. Signed in the casting. Japan, 1960s
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Tall Vintage Stem Vase, French, Glass, Fluted Sleeve, Flower, Mid Century, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage stem vase. A French, blown glass fluted flower sleeve, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Striking blown form with a pleasingly slimline proportion
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
20th Century White Italian Pair of Grande Cestini con Fiori, Ceramic Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian tall pair of glazed ecru colored ceramic décor in the shape of a vase with overspilling floral ornaments, in good condition. Wear consiste...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blenko Cast Vase, USA 1960's
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Solid cast glass vase by Blenko in green yellow hues.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Centry Spanish Glass Bottle Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th centry Spanish glass bottle vase.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mat...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Giant Beige Ceramic Fat Lava Floor Vase Dümler & Breiden, 1970s, West Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Original Western German Mid Century very large floor vase by Dümler & Breiden.
Original German ‘'Fat Lava’' art ceramic from the middle of the 20th century.
Absolute classic in desig...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Vase in Style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass vase was made with layers of cobalt blue, purple and pink glass encased inside of clear glass layer in sommerso technique. Faceted sides give it an elevated, sc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Studio Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark,
Additional inform...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Venus Vase by Uta Feyl for Rosenthal Studio Pottery Germany Mid Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a "Venus" vase designed by Uta Feyl for Rosenthal studio. Pottery made in Germany circa the 1970s.
Dimensions: 4.5" D x 4.75" W x 4.25" H.
Please visit ta...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Pale Blue, Cream Mosaic Posy Vase c1960
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming And Petit, Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed pale blue and cream mosaic posy potpourri vase
An intriguing, tactile vase with superb mosaic pattern.
Circ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Glass Apothecary Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A vintage French blown glass lidded apothecary or candy jar. Smooth canister form with domed lid with hollow knob. Large and light weight, perfect for jelly beans or macerated fruit....
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Chalet Art Glass Freeform Green Sommerso Vase 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Mid-Century art glass vase was made by Chalet in sommerso technique with green colored glass gather cased over with clear-colored glass. Its distinctive, free formed twisting...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-painted stoneware vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.85"H x 5.0"W x 5.0"D
All items ship from ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century French Decorative Pitcher / Vase by Jacques Blin
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic decorative pitcher / decanter / vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. The vase is in a subtle blue hue covered in Blin's trademark misty glaze. It is decorated w...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Round Venini Vase Murano Glass 1985 Multi-Color Italian Design
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Venini vase Murano glass 1985 multi-color Italian design.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,769 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Vase - Sommerso - Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful art glass Sommerso vase, attributed to the Italian designer Flavio Poli.
The vase is in good condition. Beautiful colors and quality.
Dimensions: 5 x 5 cm and 18 cm ta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Art Glass Decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Holmgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Art Glass Decanter by Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
French Glass Vase Acid Etched Finish In The Style of Daum Nancy
By Muller Frères, Daum
Located in Valencia, VC
Unusual French Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase with Art Deco Influence, 1950s
An exceptional French glass vase from the 1950s, showcasing a rare blend of Mid-Century Modern design wit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
SCHEURICH RED 70s FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE West Germany 1970s marked 284-47
Located in Landshut, BY
a striking RED FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE no. 284-47
by SCHEURICH
Scheurich originated from a joint venture initiated in 1928 by Alois Scheurich and his cousin Fridolin Greulich in the small town of Schneeberg, situated near the Czech border in Saxony. The venture involved the wholesaling of glass, porcelain, and ceramics. In 1938, the business was relocated to the market community of Kleinheubach in the northeast corner of Bavaria. Ten years later, the partners initiated the production of household ceramics, which were sold under the name Scheurich & Greulich. In 1954, the partnership was dissolved, and Alois proceeded to establish Scheurich GmbH & Co. KG proceeded to continue production independently.
In 1955, the celebrated designer Heinz Siery was recruited by Scheurich as the company's lead form designer. In addition to designing an extensive range of shapes, he played a pivotal role in developing a successful overarching production strategy. This strategy involved producing a wide array of simple forms that could be produced cheaply and decorated in a variety of glazes. This resulted in the creation of a diverse and economically adaptable range of pieces. This approach proved to be entirely successful, resulting in Scheurich's ascendency in the market by the late 1960s. The company's strategy of maintaining low prices in conjunction with an extensive range of appealing designs resulted in significant sales, with millions of units sold annually. The designs were adapted twice a year to align with changing consumer preferences.
Scheurich's product range included vases and flowerpots, in addition to ashtrays, piggy banks, candle stands, beer mugs, buffet clocks, wall reliefs and Christmas tree holders...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$377 Sale Price
55% Off
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Blue Peacock Cirrus Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Striking blue, mouthblown controlled bubble art glass vase with decorative black eyes with clear middle resembling the eyes on peacock feathers. Designed and handmade by acclaimed Sw...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Harrison Mcintosh Signed Early Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely designed and gorgeously glazed vase by renowned American West Coast Californian master ceramist/potter Harrison Mcintosh who was famed for his Mid-Century Modern style of ceramics. The colors are amazing with shifting highlights of purples, blues, and greys. This piece radiates in the light.
Mcintosh's works have been exhibited in such acclaimed venues as the Smithsonian in the United States and the Louvre in France. Over his more than 60-year career, Mcintosh had some 43 solo exhibitions from Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, Cannes, France to Japan. His work can be found in numerous collections and museums throughout the world including:
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Museum, Washington, D.C.
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
The National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
The Huntington Library, San Marino, California
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Signed on the base with his early "McIntosh" signature (circa 1957).
A unique and somewhat rare and hard-to-find budding career vase. Would be an amazing addition to any collectors of McIntosh's or other Mid-century Modern ceramic artists...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina
A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional g...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$3,398 / item
Large Lomonosov 22K Gold, Cobalt Decor Porcelain Vase, USSR - 2 available
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Russian white porcelain vase manufactured in the 1950s by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (founded in 1744). Soft shaped organic Mid-Century Modern vase decorated by hand with large mineral...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold
Mid Century Dark Blue/ White Murano Glass Vase, Italy ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative late mid-century blue/ white glass vase from the famous workshops of the little island of Murano in Venice/ Italy. Elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1970, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early Glazed Studio Pottery Vase - U.K. - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
LLANGOLLEN POTTERY - Early wheel thrown terracotta studio pottery vase - glossy cat's eye glaze (brown streaked with white) - white glazed interior - dramatic form showing finger rid...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Ceramic Weed Pot, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Ceramic Weed Pot, Japan, 20th Century.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic planter and stand, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Planter and matching stand in glazed ceramic, Spanish work from the 1970s. The raised relief design highlights the texture and depth of the enamel. In very good condition.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
The set is comprised by a round ashtray, a bott...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne
Realised circa 1975-1980
Large brown and white stoneware ceramic floor vase.
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 38...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Japanese Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a minimalist Japanese pottery ikebana vase, circa the 20th century. The elongated asymmetrical shape is very biomorphic. The vase has a semi-gloss black glaze with a pop of p...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mint Condition Murano Barovier Black & Green Mount Blown Glass Art Vase
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful mouth blown art glass vase from the midcentury era.
If you are looking for unique and truly decorative works of art to grace your living space then this midcentury era, Italian vase could be the perfect addition to your collection. This entirely handcrafted and mouth blown work of beauty by Barovier has the most amazing organic design and coloring and it will always draw people's attention. This combination of black, green and transparent glass is unlike anything we ever saw and it looks like something organical that you would find on a seabed or on a tropical island somewhere. Also because of its good size this Italian workmanship gem will never fail to impress.
If you can already see it on your side...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass
Small Vintage Lidded Urn, Chinese, Hand Painted Ceramic, Spice Jar, Ginger Pot
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage lidded urn. A Chinese, ceramic spice jar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Petite of form, with an appealing b...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Studio Art Pottery Vase with Crystalline Glaze Vintage Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A delicate studio ceramic soliflor vase with a blue crystalline glaze on an ocher-colored ground, signed by an unknown artist. The vase exhibits fine craftsmanship and features a bea...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Rimini Blu ¨Prezzemolo¨ Decor Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Pair of Large “Rimini Blu” Cylinder Vases, Italy, 1960s
An absolutely stunning pair of large handmade ceramic cylinder vases by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, feat...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
$1,321 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Madoura Pottery Chouetton Owl Vase A.R. 135, 1952
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, original Mid-Century Madoura pottery vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Chouetton (Young Wood Owl)". The work, which features two distinct owl faces,...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-Century Blue Ceramics by Charles Cart ¨Emaux des Glaciers¨, France, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Set of Two Mid-Century French Ceramics by Le Cyclope, Vallauris — Fat Lava Glaze
An exceptionally beautiful pair of ceramics from the renowned Vall...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Gio Ponti Style Large Decorative Vase with Floral Motifs, Deruta, 1950s, Italy
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exquisite large decorative vase from Deruta, Italy, dating from around 1950, beautifully embodying the spirit and elegance reminiscent of Gio Ponti's iconic style. The vase, handc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Gambone Midcentury Italian Linear Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery vase of compressed rounded slab form and slightly flared in shape with the readily recognizable linear pattern by Guido Gambone (1909-1969). The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Murano Vase Masterpiece, Doppio Ritorto Amazing Technique, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This vase is a true work of art. It features a bold color palette and creates a beautiful interplay with the light. During its creation, the glass is heated again before blowing to a...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Decorative Elongated Ceramic Flower Vase, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Decorative elongated ceramic flower vase (circa 1960s). This mid-century flower vase is cylindrical in shape and stylishly glazed with a sheen in a d...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
West German Scheurich Keramik Fat Lava Ceramic Vases / Jars, Set of Three
Located in Barcelona, ES
Colorful set of three West German fat lava brown and orange glazed ceramic vases. Germany 1960s.
The giant sized one is a West German Pottery fat lava glazed ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich. Marked on underside: W.German 408-40. .
These vases are amazing placed together. They have eye-catching colors in orange, shades of red, orange and brown.
The smaller fat lava West Germany...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lava
Cassina Coral Vase
By Casina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Coral Vase
Inspired by coral and its typical twisted branches, the organic shapes of the Coral design vase seem shaped by the currents of the sea.
Inspired by coral and its...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$1,085 / item
Pair of Midcentury Sèvres Style French Gilt Porcelain Bisque Parian Vases Urns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of French Sèvres style soft paste porcelain and Parian vases or urns of traditional cylindrical form and French origin, circa mid-20th centur...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Voulkos Style Pottery Vase Vessel Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A spectacular, sumptuously glazed, masculine Mid-Century Modern Brutalist vase/sculpture. This piece is quite heavy and makes a bold statement. The dark black drip glaze with light...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bochum, NRW
A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini.
Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto).
Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,474 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Italian Earthenware Flower Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian earthenware flower vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1950s). An early and rare example of Bitossi by Londi, it presents a rough-textured, mottled, yellowish-g...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
$965 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Chiazzo, green ceramic vase, 1960, Bormes, Vallauris, Era Jouve, Picault
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Robert Chiazzo, green ceramic vase, 1960, Bormes, Vallauris, Era Jouve, Picault
Beautiful free-form ceramic vase by French artist Robert Chiazzo.
In the last pictures, you can see ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Paolo Venini & Fulvio Bianconi “Fazzoletti” Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A striking and elegant Fazzoletti (“handkerchief”) vase designed by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Murano, during the 1950s.
Handblown on the island of Murano, this pi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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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