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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Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Rooster Sculpture 1952
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Rooster Sculpture 1952
A vintage Murano art glass vase sculpture of a rooster designed by Dino Martens and manufactured by Aureliano Toso in Italy Mu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Pietra Vase, Ceramic, Blue, White. Small scale bottle form vase from Bitossi's Pietra (Stone) decor series. The blue...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Vase Porcelain Kaiser, Large Tabletop Urn With Lid, Germany
By AK Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Kaiser vase made of high quality, high temperature, durable porcelain that is hand painted and glazed.
It can be used as a storage jar, a vase for flowers or to display flow...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
West German Midcentury Stylish Red Glazed Twin Handled Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish West German midcentury mottle red and orange glazed twin handle art pottery vase. The red stoneware vase stands on a narrow round ung...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Organic 'Sea Urchin' vase by Einar Johansen for Soholm, Denmark
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautifully organic vase that is reminiscent of a sea urchin. Made by Einar Johansen for Söholm, Denmark. It has a subtle pale earthenware glaze with three openings to be used as a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Urn with Beautiful Rusty Cobalt Blue Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ceramic urn in cobalt blue glaze with beautiful rusty finish. This item can be used as an urn or as a vase.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Black and White Hand Blown Art Glass Small Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Murano Black and White Hand Blown Art Glass Small Vase. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 7" H x 5" Diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Rina Menardi Bouquet Vase in Teal Green Glaze
By Rina Menardi
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this bouquet vase stands 10” tall. This finely crafted pottery has a saturated, matte teal green glaze inside and out, thin walls, and a sculpt...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 5 Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Set or 5 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'.
Carl-Harr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Blue and White Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Pat an Jo Rowland 1970 Unique Piece
By Jo Rowland
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Pat and Jo Rowland
Unique ceramic piece realised circa 1970
20th century design
White and blue stoneware ceramic glazes colors
Signed at the base
Original perfect cond...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
David Cressey Glazed Pro/Artisan Table Planter for Architectural Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Cressey Pro/Artisan collection planter for Architectural Pottery. This stoneware planter has a speckle glazed interior and exterior in light olive. The petite table planter has...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Bordeaux Red Drip Glaze Vase, American Art Studio Pottery, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-century hand thrown art ceramics vase has clean and minimal shape; it was made of white clay with thick band of vibrant multicolored fat lava glaze decoration on the widest part...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Antique Mexican Pitcher in Frog Shape attributed at Gorky Gonzalez, made in ceramic and hand painted.
About Gorky Gonzalez:
Founder and artistic director of Traditional Pottery began his studies with his father, the Mexican sculptor...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Cobalt Murano Glass Vase, Murrine and Avventurina. Lapis Lazuli. Fratelli Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Rare vase in blue cobalt glass from Fratelli Toso.
The finish of the vase is with Avventurina speckling fused over the glass (Tociato in Muranese) to resemble Lapis Lazuli gemstone....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano glass vase italy around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano glass vase italy around 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Saint-Louis Manufacture, Limited Edition "Jaipur" Vase, Contemporary
By Saint Louis
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and very rare Saint-Louis Manufacture "Jaipur" vase. The green Jaipur vase is released in a limited edition of 250 pieces.
During the twenty-eight days of production, five ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vase Raymonde Leduc Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French vase signed Raymonde Leduc, Vallauris.
with plant motifs inlaid.
Raymonde Leduc is famous for using the plants of Provence's garrigue to inlay the decoration in h...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Plate by Naumovitch Gourju, Grand Chêne, Vallauris
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-century French ceramic pitcher by Naumovitch - Grand Chêne Studio, Vallauris - 1950's
Enamelled dish with a white background, it is decorated with a f...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
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
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic Vases Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful vases from Rörstrand and maker or Designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful glazed vases in good condition.
Measures: Height 26 cm, 17 cm...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Roth Fat Lava Black and Red Vase
By Roth Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A Roth Keramik vase, with a matte bubbly 'lava' glaze thickly poured over a glossy red glaze.
Measures: height: 20cm and depth: 10cm.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Snow White Murano Flower Vase by Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large snow white Murano flower vase By Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s.
Signed Barovier Toso Murano and with original label. Hard to find.
We have sp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Extraordinary Zig Zag Pottery Fat Lava Vase Made by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase super rare zig zag
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Design White Convex Vase 1960 Angelo Mangiarotti Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian design white convex vase 1960 Angelo Mangiarotti style.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Stig Lindberg Planters for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-Century Modern Stig Lindberg handmade planters for Gustavsberg. Lindberg designed "Silur" series in 1962 for Gustavsberg. Typical for Swedish design at this time is the geometric...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Pair of Archimede Seguso Blue Murano Art Glass Vases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Flower Vases / Decorative Vases, Murano Glass
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso vases in a stunning shade of blue. Attributed to Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
ViBi Torino Black and White Ceramic Bottle, Italy 1970s
By Vibi
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant handcrafted glazed ceramic bottle featuring a sinuous and modern shape. Decorated with a black and white striped pattern, this bottle is perfect for adding a unique touch of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set of Six Black Mangania Vases Lillemor Mannerheim Sweden Mid Century Modern
Located in Skanninge, SE
Set of six stoneware vases "Mangania" designed by Lillemor Mannerheim (1927-1994) 1955. Produced by Gefle for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden.
The vases are all in matt black glaze with dif...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1921 Venini and Cappellin opened a glass factory called Vetri Soffiati Muranesi Cappellin Venini & C. on the islands of Murano, the historic glass production centre in the lagoon of Venice, Italy. With Luigi Ceresa and Emilio Hochs as investors, they arranged to purchase the recently closed Murano glass factory of Andrea Rioda, hire the former firm's glassblowers, and retain Rioda himself to serve as technical director of the venture. Venini embarked on collaborations with architects and designers such as Cini Boeri, Tomaso Buzzi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, Tapio Wirkkala, Gae Aulenti, and Massimo Vignelli. The ethos was to "take the Murano tradition of glass blowing and combine it with the French fashion industry's tradition of using designers".
Here you can see a small lattimo vase "a mezza filigrana" realized by Venini on Carlo Scarpa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made by Jasba Ceramics Germany
By Jasba
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase set of 2.
Producer:
JASBA Ceramic, Germany.
Decade:
1970s.
Description:
Set of 2 original vint...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Nemadji Ceramic Indian Red Art Pottery Native Vase Moose Lake
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Nemadji Native Indian Red Art Pottery Ceramic Vase Moose Lake MN
4 h x 5.5 diameter
Original vintage, refer to images listed.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Art pottery carafe or vase from Drejargruppen for Rörstrand, Sweden.
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A vintage Swedish pottery carafe from 1970s, with a timeless shape, from Rörstrand. It is simple, but also very elegant and a beautiful decoration which makes it very special. This i...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Two Handeled Millefiori Murrine Glass Vase, Murano circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique Murano murrine glass vase, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso in the 1920s. The two handeled vase is executed in thin glass with multicoloured translucent millefiori m...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Monumental Lidded Amphora Style Ceramic Vessel, Custom for Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Truly monumental Amphora style ceramic vessel with a separate lid.
This piece is from an Indian Wells estate completely styled by Steve Chase and was custom ordered for Mr. Chase. I...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Smokey Orrefors Crystal Glass Vase, Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors crystal glass vase drop shaped inner is an earthy amber smokey surrounded by a thick layer of clear glass.
1960 Nils landberg
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
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
Carl Auböck Model #3975 Brass Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3975 brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Starck, Andersen Persia Crackle Glaze Blue Gray Cylinder Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish midcentury modern ceramic vase by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son. Blue stylized floral decor around the belly of the grey cylinder shape with persia crackle glaze ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Venini Bianconi Murano White Zanfirico Ribbon Italian Art Glass Cornucopia Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white with ribbons Italian art glass cornucopia flower vase. Documented design to Fulvio Bianconi for the Venini company, circa 1948, bu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid 20th Century, Textured Pottery Carafe / Vase in Primitive Style, 60s
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a stunning pottery hand crafted in Italy and datable around the mid 20th century.
The sculptural shape of this carafe/vase harks back to ancient and primitive forms...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Wilhelm Kage vase 'argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1950 Signed
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Paris, FR
Wilhelm Kage vase 'argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1950 Signed underneath
Good condition
Scandinavian Modern Wilhelm Kåge "Argenta" Vase in stoneware and inlays in silver for Gustav...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
Pair of Cor Unum Lavendar Gray Ceramic Abstract Table Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two lavendar-gray ceramic abstract table vases by Dutch ceramic company, Cor Unum. The ceramics studio Cor Unum, founded in 1953, manufactures ceramics designed by prominent (...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage MASTAD 554 Pewter Pebbled Vase ... Midcentury Modern Norwegian Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Shapely vintage pewter bud vase, made in Norway. Marked "MASTAD. Pewter. Norway. 554". With great midcentury modern lines and pebbled geometric design around base.
Very good vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pewter
Extraordinary "STRAWBERRY" Tube Pottery Fat Lava Vase Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase super rare black red "strawberry" DECOR.
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vas...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Object Vase Vide-Poche Ceramic Italy 60s Set Of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare set of a circular vide-poche and a cylindrical vase in gold-glazed ceramic with a particular dotted and streaked workmanship. Made in the 1960s in Italy. (We recommend these two...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Fiery Orange West German Ceramic Flower Pots / Cachepots
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three fiery orange ceramic flower pots / cachepots, "fat lava" style, fabricated in West Germany, 1970s. The perforations makes them function splendidly as candleholders as well.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Vintage Italian Milky-White Opalescent Handblown Glass Oviod Form Vase
Located in London, GB
1960s vintage Italian handblown white opalescent milky-white glass bottle vase in an ovoid form. An elegant vase, with a simple yet sophisticated de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Milk Glass
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany 70s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic vase set of 2
Producer:
BAY Ceramic, Germany
Decade:
1970s
Description:
Set of 2 original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase mad...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Multicolored a Canne Vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1965
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fratelli Toso Multicolored a Canne Vase, Murano, Italy, circa 1965
A Fratelli Toso a canne glass vase manufactured, circa 1965. Made by fusing clear, bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Modern Groupe of 5 Vessels Rörstrand Sweden 1950
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have gathered a Groupe of 5 pieces, made at Rörstrand during the midcentury. The pieces are designed by Carl Harry Stålhane. Their slick minimalistic and elegant form make a perfe...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Joel Edwards (1923-2007) California Signed Studio Pottery Large Scale Vase
By Joel Edwards
Located in Sarasota, FL
Large scale pot by Joel Edwards.
Lovely piece with great stature.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Mangiarotti Marbles vase by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mangiarotti Marbles vase by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1968
Designed in 1968 by Italian architect, sculptor, and designer Angelo Mangiarotti, the Marble collection reimagines bowls and vase...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Rina Menardi Bouquet Vase with Ombre Poppy Glaze
By Rina Menardi
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this bouquet vase stands 10” tall. This is finely crafted pottery has a dark orange-red ombre glaze inside and out, thin walls, and a sculptura...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Pair Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian Brown Speckled Murano Glass Vases
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, tall and rare pair 'Aventurine' Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury modern Murano glass vases, made on the island of Murano, Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Glass Ball Vase by Daum Nancy, Signed, 1970s
By Daum
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This large vase exudes timeless elegance and sophistication, showcasing Daum Nancy's legacy of exceptional craftsmanship and artistic mastery.
The vase features a mesmerizing purple...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Gordon and Jane Martz Ceramic Vase, Marshall Studios, 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large round vase designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Famous for their highly desirable ceramic table lamps, offered here is a ceramic vase. Wonderful rose/ blus...
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1960s American 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.