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 Dark-Yellow Italian Single Murano Glass Vase, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-yellow, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian single vase made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition. The décor piece is enhanced by detailed bubbles. Wear consis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Seguso, 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Murano glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of Green glass encased in clear glass, using the renowned...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage textured murano glass vase Tronchi, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage geometric murano vase made in Italy in the 1970s.
It is very well-preserved, It represents the patina expected from a glas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Brown Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 stoneware vases with amazing brown glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition. Factory second (due to some imperfections in the gla...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Val Saint Lambert Vase – Studio Cristal (27.5 Cm)
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Vintage Val Saint Lambert Vase – Studio Cristal (27.5 Cm)"
Vintage Val Saint Lambert – Studio Cristal Art Glass Vase (27.5 cm)
A striking hand-blown art glass vase from the Studio C...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
John W Delaplane Indiana Modernist Pottery Bottle Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale modernist bottle vase created by John W. Delaplane of Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1966. Bottle is made of a dark, bisque clay body and decorated with mosaic geometric sh...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Millefiori Vase in Blue, Red and White, Fratelli Toso Murano, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Millefiori vase in blue, red and white, Fratelli Toso Murano 1910.
A nice Millefiori murrine glass vase with undulating rim. Manufactured by Vetreri...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Large OP Art Vase Porcelain German Vase by Rosenthal Studio Line, 1970s
By Rosenthal
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
OP Art porcelain vase
Producer:
Rosenthal, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage OP Art vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is ma...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Rare Vintage Danish L. Hjorth Large Ceramic Bojan Grey & Red Crackle Glaze
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large bojan shaped vessel from the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth.
It's made from stoneware and features a grey crackle glaze with red elements. The knob on top of the lid is shape...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Lucite Vase by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Lucite vase designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones.
The piece is beautifully crafted in one piece of 3 1/2" thick Lucite x 9" tall and 9" wide.
The piece...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lucite
Danish Studio Ceramic Vase by Chris Moes Earth Tones with Speckles, 1970s
By Gutte Eriksen, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century stoneware vase by Danish ceramist Chris (Christian Verner) Moes (1914-1998). Made 1972.
The vase features an interesting both matte and glossy surface. The colors are gr...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2392 in Crystal & Nickeled Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Brown and Black Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 2 / 7
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche.
20th century design stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche.
Brown and black abstract ceramic glazes colors.
Original perfect condition.
Signed at th...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful intense handcrafted tall stoneware vessel or vase. Good size, just over a foot tall. Heavy. No chips, no cracks.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Vase Thick Smoked Blown Glass 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano vase, Thick smoked blown glass 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, White-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Large Ceramic Brutalist Vase Fat Lava Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
ceramic pottery vase.
Origin:
Germany.
Designer:
Heinz Siery.
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany.
Decade:
1970s.
This original vi...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.8"H x 3.9"W x 3.9"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Hand-Cut Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti made in Italy in the 1970s. Carlo Moretti is a “factory of originals” founded in 1958 by Carlo and Giovanni Moretti, combining innovation...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful vase made in Sweden 1950s at Rörstrand and designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane.
The vase has beautiful Rounded bottom with a small top, the lines and a glaze are something spe...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large German Ceramic Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
German ceramic vase with colored swirl design.
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large glass decanter element with leather Handle by Carl Auböck, Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
decanter element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
Description:
Original 1950s decanter ele...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Leather, Glass
Dino Martens Murano Red White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bottle Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and white ribbons, with gold flecks Italian art glass Genie bottle decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Similar piece is shown on the Dino Martens book, model number 6293 (see last photo). The decanter has its original stopper filled with gold leaf. It also has an original "Made In Italy" item number label underneath (folded). The alternating ribbon design creates a unique swirling pattern throughout the piece. You can feel each line on the shade, since it is not covered in clear glass. Very elegant shape. Would make a great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Use it as a decorative piece, or as a flower vase without the stopper. Mid-century era. Measures 12" tall x 4 3/4" wide.
Literature:
Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938-1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Stoneware Bowl by Eva Staehr-Nielsen for Saxbo
Located in New York, NY
Important Stoneware bowl by Eva Staehr Nielsen for Saxbo Keramik, Denmark. The bowl was exhibited at the Prins Eugens Museum Waldesmarsudde and owned by prominent Swedish Architect...
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Tapio Wirkkala Engraved Glass Vase, Finland, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Clear slightly yellow-toned glass vase with vertical engraved lines. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in Finland and manufactured by Littala in the early 1960s. The shape and tone of the g...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$333 Sale Price
25% Off
Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Ceramic Vase Orange Stripes Pottery Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Munich, DE
Bitossi vase, ceramic, stripes, orange, yellow, white. Medium scale vase, with modernist form, glazed in orange, matte white, chartreuse yellow, mint green, and caramel stripes. A fi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Large Art Glass Scalloped Vintage Cobalt Blue Seguso Vase Murano, Italy
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare large Art Glass scalloped vase in cobalt blue signed Archimede Seguso Murano Italy
Elegant in form and showing extraordinary craftsmans...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Color: vsl Clair double Aurore?
And popularly called orange
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal v...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Vintage porcelain vase from Hutschenreuther Germany. 1950 - 1960
Located in CADALSO, ES
Perfect condition
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Moretti Carlo Murano Vase In Colored Opaline Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Valu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$218 Sale Price
20% Off
Cenedese Rare Vintage Set of 5 Green Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of five Venetian Murano green colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century.
Measurements are circa:
Large jar - 15.7cm tall by 10cm wide
Medium jar - 12.5cm tall by 10cm wide
Small jar - 9.5cm tall by 10cm wide.
Rare set of jars...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Lenci ceramic basket, Italy, circa 1930s.
By Lenci
Located in Palermo, PA
Lenci Torino ceramic basket, Italian production circa 1930s.
Leaf decoration on ivory background.
Excellent condition, no breaks or defects, see photos.
D...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$889 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-Century Cylindrical Steuben Art Glass Pedastal Vase with Captured Bubble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern art glass vase.
By Steuben.
With tall, cylindrical side walls supported by a solid cylindrical base containing a captured bubble.
Simply great Mid-...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century White/ Clear Murano Glass Long Neck Vase, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully designed, slim Murano glass vase from the famous glass art workshops. Made in Italy in the mid century period around 1960 this elegantly glass vase impresses with its beautiful flashed glass technique in a timeless white tone. The asymmetrical shaped clear glass base confers it a secure stand. A delicate long neck Murano glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Conical Vase in Patinated Copper, 1950
Located in Tilburg, NL
Conical Vase in Patinated Copper, 1950.
Wonderful vase in patinated copper, made by a craftsman in 1950. Dated on the underside.
Great as a decorative item or as a vase - soli...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Abstract 20th Century Colored Ceramic Bottle Vase Signed DOIX 1970 Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
JM DOIX
Original stoneware ceramic bottle or vase by French artist
Signed under the base
Original perfect condidion
Abstract black green and white stoneware ceramic glazes ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1950's Moulded Glass Vase.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950's moulded glass vase.
1950s moulded glass vase.
h: 22cm, d: 13cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Arts and Crafts Hand Carved Wooden Lidded Vessel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Drawing inspiration from ancient traditions, this hand-carved wooden lidded vessel epitomizes exquisite craftsmanship. With intricate detailing reminiscent of bygone eras, it pays ho...
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
$352 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Glass Vase Rio Designed by Kijell Engman for Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Glass Vase Rio Designed by Kijell Engman for Kosta Boda
A large vase of the Kosta Boda "Rio Face" series designed by Kjell Engman in 1975. Incised signature of the artist on...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Zebra Vase Ceramic Glaze
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Zebra Vase in a ceramic glaze finish. Bold Zebra design with great proportions.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Original Porcelain Op Art Vase Made by Royal Bavaria KPM Germany, 1970s
By AK Kaiser
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
OP Art porcelain vase set
Producer:
Royal Bavaria KPM Germany
This original vintage OP Art vase set was produced in th...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large scale Murano art glass vase, having blue ground with multi color millefiore highlights. Nice modernist cylindrical form, impressi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Jacques and Dani Ruelland French Ceramic Bottle Aubergine Glaze
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic bottle form by the French ceramic artists Jacques and Dani Ruelland.
An aubergine glaze.
Signature is obscured by the glaze.
Literature: Pierre Staudenmeyer, La Ce´ramiq...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Barbini Murano Aqua Blue Gold Fleck Handle Italian Art Glass Pitcher Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pitcher shape flower vase. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, with original worn "Venetian - Made...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mandruzzato Murano Pair Of "Sommerso "Colored Glass Vases
By Mandruzzato
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
The pair consists of two massive and linear Murano...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase by Jasba Keramik, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Meer, VAN
Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase by Jasba Keramik, Germany, 1960s.
Wonderful and colorful West Germany Studio Pottery vase by Jasba Keramik. Great deep colors, shifting from blue to r...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
20th Century Lino Sabattini Centerpiece Model Baja in Silvered Metal 1973
Located in Turin, Turin
Centerpiece model "Baja" by Lino Sabattini in Silvered Metal, produced in '70s.
Very good condition, as never used, fully original.
Presence of the signature with name of the model.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Green, Earth Tones, Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, chartreuse green, earth tones, stripes, signed. Medium scale chunky spherical form ball vase glazed in chartreuse green and decorated with 3 bands of dark eart...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Era Barney & Betty Rubble of 'The Flintstones' Ceramic Cookie Jar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern ceramic cookie jar is unsigned, and could have been made by a variety of makers, but originates from the United States, dati...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Raymor Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Abstract, Brushed Metallic Gold, Platinum, Signed. Medium to large scale cylinder vase glazed in metallic gold and platinum with a finely textured ribbe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware with matching glazed lid, ideal as both a storage ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Hand Turned Carved Wood Decorative Flame Vase Signed Ivy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand turned and hand carved "flame" wood vase. Vase measures 8" by 4.25" signed Ivy, Cocobolo. In very good vintage condition.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Anna-Lisa Thomson 1940s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sea foam green art nouveau vase by ceramic artist Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby. Soft shaped shiny glazed ceramic vase, two wavey handles with d...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender
Located in Glendale, CA
Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Storage Jar for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware with matching glazed lid, ideal as both a storage solutio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Speckled Glaze Stoneware Planter, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-thrown cylinder planter vase by Danish company Ting Keramik in the 1960s. Speckled earth toned glaze in warm beige, black and brown colors inside and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Carstens 1950s Vintage Midcentury Turquoise Black & Gold West German Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage midcentury West German vessel or vase by Carstens Tonnieshof made post war circa 1950s with a turquoise blue and black glaze with gold details and white lines of dr...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$234 Sale Price
50% Off
Majolica Drum Vase with Cicadas Sicard, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large majolica drum vase with cicadas signed Sicard, circa 1950.
From South of France (Provence).
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Asian Bud Vase on Vintage Rosewood Stand
Located in Malibu, CA
Tall Asian bronze bud vase with a smooth mottled hand.
The slender vase sits on a hand carved rosewood stand.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$281 Sale Price
25% Off
Believed to be Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Miniature Tripod Vase
Located in Seattle, WA
An exquisite early 20th century Chinese cloisonné miniature vase, showcasing meticulous craftsmanship and vibrant decorative detail.This bulbous-form vase is adorned with alternatin...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Paint
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).
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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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