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
French Mid Century White Cylinder Vase by Georges Jouve for Steph Simon, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early French mid century white cylinder vase by Georges Jouve produced for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition and signed by the artist.
Dimensions: ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Jane and Gordon Martz Vase for Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well proportioned vase produced by Marshall Studios, circa 1970s. This one with a glazed white body with incised unglazed swirls.
Marshall Studios was the infamous company which p...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Artisanal French Vintage Ceramic Earthtone Lidded Jar
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French artisanal vintage ceramic cylinder jar with soft shaped lid. Handpainted stylized floral decorations in rusty brown colors on the sandy grey shiny glaze. Stamped and signed un...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Costantini Murano Clear and Black Glass Italian Vase
By Constantini
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Murano hand blown vase made of opaline glass by the Italian artist glassblower Costantini. The body is decorated with round freeform reliefs.
This exquisite Venetian vase is signed ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Seattle, WA
Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Dimensions. 6 W ; 5 D ; 8 1/2 H.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$84 Sale Price
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Emerald Green Overlay/ Cut Glass Vase by Val Saint Lambert, Belgium ca. 1950
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully crafted mid century cut glass vase from the frenowed glass workshops of Val Saint Lambert in Belgium. Elaborately crafted in the period around 1950, this timeless designed c...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cut Glass
Large Green Ceramic Decorative Chasepot on a Metal Tripod Stand by Trio, 1965
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large green ceramic decorative chasepot on a metal tripod stand by Trio, Netherlands, 1965
The Atelier of Trio is based in The Netherlands in a traditional ceramic area. The facto...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Murano glass vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Artistic Murano blown glass vase by Ercole Barovier (1889-1974).
Italy, CIRCA 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage vase by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Aldo Londi for Bitossi style relief pattern, captured in 'Rhimini' blue and aquamarine / turquoise has a quintessentially vintage. 1970s vibe whilst maintaining a modern feel. This vintage midcentury vase...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$247 Sale Price
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Textured and Faceted Murano Sommerso Alessandro Mandruzzato Ice Glass Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
About:
Textured and faceted Murano Sommerso yellow ice glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Measures:
Height 14 cm
Width 12 ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Italian Murano Glass Frosted Vase Tortoise-Leopard Pattern Maestri Vetrai
Located in Toronto, CA
A bold and elegant mid-century Murano glass vase, handcrafted in Italy by Maestri Vetrai. This large statement piece features a striking tortoise-shell and leopard-inspired pattern i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$680 Sale Price
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Tall Green 'A Scavo' Murano Glass Fluted Vase Attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall fluted green 'a Scavo' glass vase or candlestick holder attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in form and showing extraordinary craftmanship with the use of t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,260 Sale Price
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Unusual Ceramic Bowl With Stripes By Alvino Bagni For Raymor Ca' 1960's
By Alvino Bagni
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual bowl by Alvino Bagni, made for Raymor, ca' early 1960's. Blue, green, yellow stripes, hand painted, and blue inside.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Set of 5 Bowls Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of 5 wonderful bowls from Rörstrand and maker or designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful, glazed bowls in good condition. The structure and form of th...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Stoneware Ikebana Footed Planter Vintage Mid-Century 1960s Bonsai
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Small stoneware planter. Two glaze chips or loss, one on each rectangular foot, quite small, pictured. Retains partial label.
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$316 Sale Price
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Mid-century ceramic vase by Bay Keramik, West Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful geometric ceramic vases by Bay Keramik made in West Germany in the 1960s.
The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 12 cm / 4...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Green glass pitcher, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Green glass pitcher, Made in Italy, 1950s.
Peculiar thick green glass pitcher from the 1950s, with a handle that features special workmanship. This bottle in addition to decoration ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Antique Murrine Vase with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
A rare millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychr...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Katharina Eichler Signed German Art Studio Stoneware Nerikomi Pottery Vase #3
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
We are very proud to be able to present and offer this exceptional, stunning and large sculpture vase by German artist Katharina Eichler (b.1971). This piece of European Art sculptuu...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware, Clay, Pottery
$2,448 Sale Price
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Modernist Studio Art Pottery Blue Vase Vessel signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Modernist Studio Art Pottery Blue Vase
Stamped BAR
5 diameter x 5 h
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Ceramic vase by Robert Chiazzo, era Jouve, Ruelland
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic vase by Robert Chiazzo, era Jouve, Ruelland
Beautiful free-form ceramic vase by French artist Robert Chiazzo.
In the last pictures, you can see other ceramics by the artist...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
$494 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Vase W/Grooved Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Vase is a stunning exemplar of Italian craftsmanship from the 20th century. Originating from the renowned glassmak...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
African Decorated Terra Cotta Vase with Three Dimensional Sculptural Animals
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable handcrafted earthenware vase with a three dimensional zebra and giraffe and hand decorated flowers and trees. Signed on the bottom made in Zimbabwe by Collen M for Penzo 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Ditmar Urbach Ceramic Vase
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful ceramic vase with the glaze finish. Produced by Ditmar Urbach, original stamp still perfectly visible on the bottom. Produced in 1960s. The vase is in a wonderful design, ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$165 Sale Price
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Antique Millefiori Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano early 20th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase by Fratelli Toso Murano early 20th century
A small millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Dona Rosa Barro Negro Black Pottery 4" Carved Owl Figurine Mid Century Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dona Rosa Black Pottery 4" Carved Owl Figurine Oaxaca Mexico Mid Century Modern. (Unmarked). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: (Owl) 4" H x 2.5" x W x 2.25" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Amberina Colored Glass Dish
Located in Buchanan, NY
This appealing glass dish features an abstract petal-like design that captures the eye. Its rich color palette ranges from intense red to warm orange tones, creating an enchanting vi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid-century COFRAC Art Verrier Wave Centerpiece Crystal Bowl, France
By Cofrac
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century COFRAC Art Verrier Wave Centerpiece Crystal Bowl, France
Mid-century Modern COFRAC Art Verrier France Wave Form Centerpiece Crys...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Blue Italian Murano Glass Obelisks
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare pair of Murano solid light blue colored / coloured faceted glass obelisks, made circa 1970. Wonderful Italian glass and perfect as an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,161 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vintage Italian Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Handled Art Vase, circa 1960
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently located in our Amsterdam office, please enquire for delivery times.
A very stylish and unusual glazed ceramic handled vase by renowned Italian artist Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011). The rounded bottle shaped vase has a tall funnel neck with a large rounded loop handle attached to one side. The cream coloured body is decorated with run glazes in blue and yellow over a lightly textured purple ground. The vase is signed Fantoni to the base.
Marcello Fantoni was born in Florence in 1915 and studied an Art of Ceramics course at the Institute of Art at Porta Romana from where he graduated as a 'maestro' of art in 1934. In 1936 he established the Fantoni Ceramic studio and produced many unique pieces which quickly found him fame and recognition. His success continued and today his work is represented around the world in all the leading art institutions including among them the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, Victoria and Albert Museum of London, Museum of Modern Art of Tokyo and Kyoto. His work is also widely celebrated and represented throughout Italy. While famed for his unique smaller art works...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French bamboo cache pot/planter 1950-1960
Located in Herentals, BE
This sturdy cache pot has 2 handles and is equipped with the original zinc inner container.
A pot can be used with a maximum dimensions of 21 cm at the top and 15 cm at the bottom an...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bamboo
Charles Greber, Beauvais France. Ceramic vase with glaze in blue and green tones
Located in København, Copenhagen
Charles Greber, Beauvais, France.
Ceramic vase with glaze in blue and green tones.
Mid-20th century.
Perfect condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: H 21.0 cm x W 15.0 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bespoke Italian Vase "Borealis," in blue alabaster
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite vase combines the timeless beauty of blue alabaster with the refined touch of polished brass. Its cylindrical shape enhances its minimalist elegance, making it a sophi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Salvador Teran Mosaic & Patinated Brass Pitcher Mexican Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and very collectible Salvador Teran mosaic and patinated brass pitcher. Born in Taxco, Salvador Teran (1920-1974) trained with Spratling at Las Delicias, then from 1939 worked w...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
20th century white ceramic porcelain vase by Tim and Jacqueline Orr circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacqueline and Tim Orr
20th century design white ceramic porcelain vase
Signed under the base
Circa 1970
Original perfect condition
Height ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Mathieu Matégot Mid-Century Modern Metal French Flower Pots
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Flower pot designed by Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950.
Manufactured in France.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
$1,205 Sale Price
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Patricia Degener (1924 - 2008) Ceramic Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
Degener worked in a variety of media - painting, drawing, words - but pottery was her great love. She won numerous awards for her ceramics beginning with the Young Americans competit...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Monofiore Vases Piero Fornasetti Milan 1970s
By Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of single-flower glass vases with removable serpentine decoration. Manufacture label under the base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$570 Sale Price / set
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Alvino Bagni Italian Pottery Imported by Raymor
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Alvino Bagni.
Importer: Raymor.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Alvino Bagni Italian Pottery canister...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Rare Mid-Century Modern MCM Pottery Vase, Jar with Lid Signed "Beth Salin 1970"
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Mid-Century Modern MCM pottery vase, jar with lid signed "Beth Salin 1970" is truly unique and super interesting! At first glance this may l...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Globular Form Flambe Vases by Palin Thorley
By Palin Thorley
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Hand-signed, sequentially numbered, and directly sourced from the studio of the artist.
This exceptional pair of flambé-glazed test pots by J. Palin Thorley represents a rare foray ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Midcentury Rattan Plant Holder Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round plant holder in curved rattan with three wheels in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Vase w/ 24k Yellow Gold Gilt Detail by Alka Kunst
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid Century Modern porcelain vase was realized by the esteemed maker Alka Kunst in Germany circa 1960. It features a cylindrical body in white ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
huge 1960s ceramic VASE duemler & breiden model 24/50 polar orange grey black
Located in Mannheim, DE
West German mid century vase manufactured by Duemler & Breiden in the 1960's. Very rare in this size. Model number 24/50. Decor 'Polar' in different shades of gray, orange and black....
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund Stoneware "GN ARH" Vase for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund stoneware "GN ARH" vase for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Blue hares fur glazed stoneware relief vase, 1950s. Signed with GN ARH. And R for Rörstrand.
Dimensions:
He...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Monifiori Vase Designed by Laura de Santillana
Item e7101
A nice vase of the Monofiori Series series designed by Laura de Santillana. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice. Thi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase / Centerpiece
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass vase / centerpiece.
The glass is blue/purple color.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s by Giotto Stoppino for Brambilla Italian Design Ceramic White Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Aster" series
White pottery vase
"Brambilla" mark impressed
Excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Italian Mid-Century Art Pottery Textured Vase Signed Jolie
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century Italian attributed art pottery vase of bucket form with a shaped top. The ceramic vase stands on a rounded unglazed foot the base decorated in grey glazes....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Classical Form 1980's Mercury Glass Urn Vase with Handles
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown mercury glass classical form urn vase with handles, Mexico, c. 1980s.
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Mercury Glass
Ozark Roadside Pottery, No. 16
Located in Toronto, CA
Small Blue Swirl Vase
ABOUT OZARK ROADSIDE POTTERY
“Ozark pottery” refers to several mid-century American pottery makers that artificially colo...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Collection of 2 Ice Block Glass "Solifleur" Vases, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing collection of German ice block glass Mid-Century Modern "Solifleur" vases, circa 1960s. These are heavy glass items in clear glass, outside like ice glass. There is a smal...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$130 Sale Price / set
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ZBS, Modern Bohemian Citrine Yellow Blown Glass Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful citrine yellow glass vase attributed to Miloslav Klinger for Zelesnobrodské Sklo back when the Czech Republic was still part of Czechoslovakia, circa 1960. Elegant draped t...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
$132 Sale Price
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Vintage Iittala Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Rock, TX
The iconic “Savoy” vase was designed by Alvar Aalto for Iittala of Finland. Considered one of the most revered designers of the 20th century, Aalto created this vase as part of a 10-...
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1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass vase pink Color Seguso Deign 1970
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Seguso Pink Murano Vase 1970 Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$814 Sale Price
30% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bud Vase with 5 Stepped Cylinders, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist majolica bud vase features a complex sculptural shape with 5 stepped cylinders; minimal form of the piece is accentuated by the monochroma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
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
French Mid Century Stoneware Bottle Vase in the style of Georges Jouve, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
French mid century decorative red stoneware / ceramic vase in a warm red color and in style of Georges Jouve / Ruelland produced in the 1950s.
In good original condition.
Dimensio...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Modern Ceramic set of 3 Bowls Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful collection of 3 ARO bowls was created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden.
The glaze is amazing and works with the articulat...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Colora Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta 1953
A rare art glass vase from the Colora series, designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Glassworks. This particular piece is an early work from the Colora series, which first appeared in the Kosta catalog in 1955. Signed “LC 2” and Lindstrand's etched signature on the base. The elegant, flowing and simple form is decorated with a fusion of several layers of glass in beige and red, finished with a layer of clear glass. The Colora series was first presented at the Artiums Expose exhibition in Gothenburg in November 1953.
Measures:
Height: 11.61" (29.5 cm)
Diameter: 2.76" (7 cm)
Vicke Lindstrand (1904 - 1983) is considered one of the pioneers of the Swedish glass art scene. He also showed his feel for contemporary trends as a ceramic artist and painter. He celebrated his first international successes at the World Exhibition in Stockholm 1930. Vicke Lindstrand´s design works were part of the art competitions at the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1936. He worked as a trend-setting designer for Orrefors and Kosta. In his final decade Vicke Lindstrand worked together with Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirrnsack at Studio Glashyttan in Åhus.
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Literature Reference:
Lars Thor, Legend i Glas En Bok Om Vicke Linstrand, Stockholm 1982, page 68 (similar design)
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass
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