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
Unusual Cubist Studio Pottery Pitcher Vase 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Unusual Cubist Studio pottery pitcher vase. Mid 20th century. Very unusual and asymmetrical studio pottery pitcher vase with an attractive colorful glaze. Interesting cubist shap...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Lee Rosen Design Technics Incised & Slip Decorated Abstract Design Vase ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Lee Rosen for Design Technics Incised and Slip Decorated Abstract Design Vase, ca 1950s
This is a gorgeous and unique Design Technics vase by Lee Rosen that features a biomorphic sh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Zenith gouda Holland purple ceramic vase , 1970s
By Zenith
Located in Delft, NL
Zenith gouda Holland purple ceramic vase , 1970s
Dimensions: 16cm Diameter, 12,5cm Height
Condition: Good
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain KPM Berlin Vase Designed by Siegmund Schütz
Located in Vienna, AT
"Sailer" Vase white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by Siegmund Schütz in the 1960s. Up to 2 piceses available, price per vase.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Black and grey 20th century stoneware ceramic vase by Michel Levêque La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Michel Levêque
Realised in La Borne
Circa 1970
20th century design stoneware black and grey ceramic vase by Michel Levêque
Signed
Original perfect condition
height 17 cm
Larg...
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Mid-20th Century French 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
Mid-Century Earthenware Pottery Vase with Drip Glaze
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century earthenware pottery vase with drip glaze, circa 1970s. The vase was made in Japan and is in very good vintage with no chips or cracks; it measures 4.5" D x 12.5" H. The p...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Large Vase Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A gorgeous large vase from Rörstrand and maker/Designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful brown glazed in shifting dark colors.
Good vintage condition, s...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Plated Tube Vase by Jacques Sitoleux for Christofle
Located in Stockholm, SE
Silverplated tube vase by Jacques Sitoleux for Christofle, France, circa 1969..
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
1930s Art Deco Ceramic Italian Fisherman Vase by Bitossi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Art Deco vase designed and manufacured in Italy in the Thirties by Bitossi, signs of use and age visible on the photo. This Vase by Bitossi is a splendid example of Italian ceramic craftsmanship during the Art Deco period. Bitossi is renowned for producing high-quality ceramics, and this vase embodies the bold and sophisticated design elements characteristic of Art Deco, with a touch of Futurist influence. Ceramic provides a smooth and versatile surface for decoration and glazing. The quality of the ceramic work by Bitossi is typically top-notch, reflecting their expertise in the craft.
The decoration on the vase include a stylized representation of a fisherman. The glazing features bold, contrasting the black color of the fisherman
The vase reflects the broader design trends of the Art Deco period, which celebrated modernity, luxury, and craftsmanship.
Bitossi ceramics, especially those from the 1930s and featuring Art Deco design elements, are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of vintage and mid-century ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Berit Johansson for Pauly Murano Vase and Bowl Nasturtium design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Rare set of Singed Pauly vase and bowl by Berit Johansson, Swedish designer who worked and works for top glass maker companies. She brings a freshness of design with her use of color...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Big, Tall and Heavy Murano Vase in Green and Orange "Sommerso" Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Many are the different types of glass created by master makers on the Venetian island of Murano. From air-thin vases to expressive sculptures, also massive objects with deep and vivi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$760 Sale Price
10% Off
German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1960s. Measures: Height: 45cm - 17.7 in., Diameter : 22cm - 8.7 in. Marked under the base (see photo).
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Collection of Ten "Ice" Gullaskruf Vases, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This collection of ten vases were made at Gullaskruf in Sweden 1960s and designed by famous Lennart Andersson. Because of their shape they were named Isi, which translates to Ice. Di...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Barbini Italian Mid-Century Four Leaf Clover Murano Glass Flower Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Four Leaf Clover Murano Glass Flower Vase resting on a round base (BARBINI)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Italian mid-century modern flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s
Round base planter in dark brown glazed ceramic. The upper part is composed of a cylindrical co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
American Mid century Blown Glass Vase by Blenko 1970's
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Blenko glass blown vase in lime green , excellent condition no chips or cracks circa 1970's.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
White and Brown 20th Century Ceramic Vase circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French handmade ceramic
Original stoneware ceramic vase with white and brown colors
Original perfect condition
Circa 1970
Measures:...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Mid Century Patinaed Bronze Bud Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage Japanese bronze Bud vase with dramatic form & color.
The finish created with chemical etching and metal leaf.
Excellent condition, no ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$356 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Amethyst Purple White Zanfirico Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown amethyst purple and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created in the manner of the Venini and Fratelli Toso companie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
1960s by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll Design Marble Sculpture Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti by Knoll
marble sculpture vase.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Danish Graphic Black/White Ceramic Vase by Marianne Starck, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful handmade Danish modernist ceramic pitcher vase from the Tribal series by ceramic artist Marianne Starck (1931-2007). Smooth rounded shapes with striped handle. White glaze ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Malcolm Leland Hanging Bird Shelter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Malcolm Leland hanging bird shelter for Architectural Pottery.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Colorful Tall Large Pair of Green Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vases by Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderfully colourful / colorful vintage mid-century modern tall pair of lime green vases by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. Particularly striking is the form - with it's flat base ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,100 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970
By Daum, César Baldaccini
Located in palm beach, FL
Vase A by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly combines form and function. Designed by renowned French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini, this multi-faceted vase is a stunning example of his mastery of sculptural forms. Made by renowned French glassmaker Daum, this vase features a highly polished, multi-faceted surface that reflects and refracts light in fascinating ways. The veneers are perfectly aligned and flawlessly executed, creating a breathtaking sense of depth and texture. The vase is signed "Daum France", which adds a touch of authenticity and provenance to the piece. This is a true collector's item, sought after by art lovers and collectors around the world. Functional, the Argos vase is ideal for presenting flowers or other decorative objects. Its sculptural form and multi-faceted surface create a dynamic backdrop that enhances the beauty of any arrangement. Overall, the Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Its striking form, impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional provenance make it a highly coveted piece that is sure to impress and enchant anyone who sees it.
Cesar Badaccini (1921-1998)
His parents, Omer and Lelia Baldaccini, Italians of Tuscan origin, ran a bar in Marseille where César was born, with his twin sister Amandine, in 1921 in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, at 71 rue Loubon, in the 3rd arrondissement1. "I am basically an absolute self-taught," he will say2. At the time, he designed and tinkered with carts for his little brother with cans. Nevertheless, after first working for his father (he also helped a butcher neighbor for a meager salary after leaving school at the age of twelve), he followed the courses of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille from 1935 to 1939; in 1937, he obtained three prizes, in engraving, drawing and architecture3.
Not mobilized during the war (he also escaped the STO), he lived on scams before settling in Paris to be admitted, in 1943, to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts with Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne and Philippe Hiquily, like him in the workshop of Marcel Gimond. In 1945, he returned to Marseille to marry Maria Astruc, with whom he set up a business (they divorced in 1959). He returned to Paris in 1946 where he occupied a studio in an old brothel at 21 rue de l'Échaudé, whose rooms, following the Marthe Richard law, had been assigned to students4. There he met Émilenne Deschamps, who would later become one of his muses.
Faced with the impossibility for him to work the stone, because of its cost, he turned to other materials3. From 1947, he worked on plaster and iron. In 1949, he was introduced to arc welding in an industrial carpentry in Trans-en-Provence and used lead in pushed sheets and welded iron wires. In 1951, he visited Pompeii and remained marked by the casts of the bodies of the inhabitants caught in the lava3. In 1952, he used inexpensive recovered materials and made his first sculptures in welded scrap metal: his means were then still modest. Thus, for lack of money and to afford marble, César will recover in the scrap dumps the materials of his first sculptures: tubes, bolts, screws that become insects or end up in the powerful curves of the Venus de Villetaneuse (1962).
In 1954, he exhibited at the Lucien Durand gallery in Paris and obtained the "collabo" prize for a sculpture entitled Le Poisson5, made in Villetaneuse, a city where he worked for a dozen years thanks to the help of a local industrialist, Léon Jacques6. He gained fame when his work was bought for 100,000 francs in 1955 by the State for the National Museum of Modern Art7. The same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Mai. The following year, the MNAM bought Chauve-souris from 1954 and the museum of modern art in the city of Paris Le scorpion from 1955. From 1954 (Torse, MOMA), he also made sculptures in welded metal, then in partially polished bronze, of busty women (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965).
In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale then in the São Paulo Biennale and in the Documenta II in 1959. In 1958, he signed a contract with the Parisian gallery Claude Bernard3. In 1961, he approached Marino di Teana and joined the group of Nouveaux réalistes, a movement founded by art critic Pierre Restany8, including Arman, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Gérard Deschamps.
When he could afford a workshop in 1957, rue Campagne-Première in Paris, he married Rosine Groult-Baldaccini (met at the Beaux-Arts in 1948) with whom he had a daughter, Anna, a year later. He also begins to frequent the world of the In 1968, he created at the National Manufacture of Sèvres a porcelain Ashtray published in fifty copies. Made of porcelain with a semi-matt pearly cover, it represents a plaster mold used for the production of the pieces, and was produced from an original aluminum model. In 1971, during a premiere at the Lido, he found more media than him: Salvador Dalí, the master of extravagance. He debates the same year in Italiques with François Truffaut, Lucien Bodard and Asher Ben...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Clyde Burt Ceramic Vase
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt ceramic vase in glazed stoneware with abstract multicolored glaze.
Signed to underside: [CB].
American, circa 1965.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$3,990
Hand Blown Handle Art Glass Pitcher with Agate-Colored Swirls
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful hand blown art glass pitcher with agate-colored swirls.
A fantastic mingling of contemporary and classical designs. Excellent condition!
This is a rare color and size, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-Painted Italian Terracotta Vase with Lemons and Blossoms
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-Painted Italian Terracotta Vase with Lemons and Blossoms, Vintage, 20th Century
A beautifully crafted hand-painted terracotta vase, likely originating from Southern Italy, evok...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
California Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase by Barbara Moorefield
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice California studio pottery stoneware vase with beautiful tan and brown earth tones by San Diego artist Barbara Moorehead, circa 1970s. The vessel is in good vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Finnish Art Glass Vase by Kaj Blomqvist for Humppila, Finland
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A lovely rather large vintage glass vase made by talented Kaj Blomqvist known as “Malja”, Humppila, Finland. A dark orange or amber colored vase with fantastic shapes and makers mark...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mette Doller Studio "Surrealist" Vase, Denmark 1947
By Mette Doller
Located in New York, NY
Danish artist and ceramics Mette Doller created this “surrealist” vase in her own studio in 1947. It features a variety of surface treatments as in unglazed “spikes” and channels whi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Brown Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 6/7
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
20th century design stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche
brown abstract ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect condition
Signed at the base
Heig...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ozark Roadside Pottery Vessel
Located in Toronto, CA
Neutral Greys, Blues and Rusty Swirls on the more rarely-seen muted colour palette.
ABOUT OZARK ROADSIDE POTTERY
“Ozark pottery” refers to several mi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Graphic Modernist Black, White Vase by Marianne Starck, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern vase with strong graphic decor from the Tribal / Harlekin series by Marianne Starck (1931-2007) in the 1950s. Shiny bone white glaze with hand-carv...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
$713 Sale Price
50% Off
Ariel Bowl by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ariel Bowl by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors, Sweden 1953
Item e7103
A small bowl of the Ariel series designed by Edvin Oehrstroem for Orrefors Sweden. Colorless glass with a blue and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Noomi Backhausen Organic Modern Soft Shaped Ceramic Vase, 1969
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Classic Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand-decorated vase manufactured by Søholm Keramik on the Danish island of Bornholm in 1969. Shape by Poul Brandborg, decor by Noomi Ba...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Murano glass vase / bottle, Rino Tagliapietra
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Beautiful murano glass vase / bottle by Rino Tagliapietra
Beautiful color
Very decorative
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
MCM Studio Pottery Lidded Stoneware Vessel by Joel Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM Studio Pottery lidded stoneware vessel by Joel Edwards, circa 1960s. The incised piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.25"D x 6"H; it is...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
$780 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Blue Fade Italian Ribbed Art Glass Pitcher Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown opalescent blue to white Italian art glass pitcher or vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece is made with in the "Ombre" technique...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass, Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Gistave Tiffoche Large 20th Century Brown Ceramic Vase, circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
Large 20th Century brown ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche
Realised circa 1960
Original perfect condition
Signed at the base
Measures: Height 28 cm
La...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Black Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Slate black Scandinavian vase with diagonal incisions, pin-stripes. Designed by an anonymous ceramist in Scandinavia during the 1950s or 1960s....
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$237 Sale Price
20% Off
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Gold & Blue 'Scavo con Greche' Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury 'Scavo con Greche' vase / vessel with applied decorations and gold leaf by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy somewhere...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,249 Sale Price
30% Off
Bengt Orup for Johansfors Sweden Modernist Blue Art Glass Vase
By Bengt Orup
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare mid-century modernist art glass vase was created by Bengt Orup for Johansfors Glasbruk, Sweden, in 1960s as a part of Spontana line. It is decorated with swirling, organic shape...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass
Haeger Floral Mint Green Glazed Hand-Crafted Pottey Vase Mid-Century Modern USA
By Royal Haeger
Located in Miami, FL
Original Mid-Century Modern Haeger Floral handcrafted pottery flower vase in mint green glaze. Made in America.
Original foil label at the base.
Impressi...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Glass Vase by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, Signed
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a unique glass vase designed by the renowned Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala Glass in Finland. He designed it in 1993, especially for the new residence of the Finnish President. T...
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1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Huguette Bessone Vallauris
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Huguette Bessone
Large 20th century design ceramic vase
White and black ceramic colors
Realised in Vallauris circa 1960
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Height ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Willy Guhl inspired concrete Planter in cone shape made in England 1960’s
By Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Concrete Planter – 1960s English Design
Discover this exquisite Mid-Century Modern concrete planter from England, dating ba...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Concrete
Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
Barovier & Toso Bullicante Clear and Gold Foil Murano Glass Fan Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, large-scale Italian glass Bullicante fan shaped flower vase.
Attributed to Barovier and Toso.
In clear glass with captured bubbles, gold foil inclusions, and a polishe...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Roger Capron Vase for Vallauris, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Large Roger Capron vase for Vallauris.
Ceramic vase with white glaze and rooster motif
Signed.
Circa 1960, France.
Unique Size
Very good vintage condition.
Roger Capron was bor...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental SOMMERSO fluted bottle / sphere stopper Luciano Mellara / Murano
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental SOMMERSO fluted bottle / sphere stopper Luciano Mellara / Hand Blown Murano,,,STUNNER!! Photos do this piece no justice. Stands nearly two feet high!!
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green/yellow midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
White and green art deco 20th century design ceramic vase signed 1940
By Pol Chambost
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Art deco
Unique handmade art deco ceramic vase
Signed
Realised in France circa 1940
White and green art deco ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect condition
Height 28 cm
Larg...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Edgardo Abbozzo
By Edgardo Abbozzo
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Vase by Edgardo Abbozzo, Italy, 1965.
In the early 1970s Edgardo Abbozzo assumed the role of director of the Art Institute of Florence and in 1973, after having obtained the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Glazed Terracotta Spotted Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish glazed terracotta spotted vase, Spain, circa 1960s.
Marine blue, white, black.
It has a mark on the bottom (IOX).
Beautiful to be used as flowe...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
1970's Cobalt Porcelain Vase by Wallendorf, Germany
By Wallendorf
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage porcelain cobalt vase by Wallendorf. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970's.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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