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
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Vase or Mug
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Just a very nice little vase or mug from the 60s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Set of 3 "Heart" Vases by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF Smoked Turmaline Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A rare set of three "Herz" vases in different sizes, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for WMF in the 1950s. The largest vase is particularly rare and bears the original WMF manufacturer...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf, Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very Elegant Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase by Arthur Percy (Sweden 1886-1976) for Gullaskruf Glasbruk, Småland, Sweden.
Beautiful color.
Wear consistent with age and use
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage Adam and Eve Green Motif Engraved Ceramic Planter Box
By Mobach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic planter box with Adam and Eve depiction engraving on front and back. In original condition with heavy signs of visible wear inc...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Multi-Color Glazed Ceramic Vase for Bitossi Studio
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Studio in Italy during the 1950s. Featuring a textured cream-colored body with vibrant hand-pain...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
SCHEURICH RED 70s FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE West Germany 1970s marked 284-47
Located in Landshut, BY
a striking RED FAT LAVA FLOOR VASE no. 284-47
by SCHEURICH
Scheurich originated from a joint venture initiated in 1928 by Alois Scheurich and his cousin Fridolin Greulich in the small town of Schneeberg, situated near the Czech border in Saxony. The venture involved the wholesaling of glass, porcelain, and ceramics. In 1938, the business was relocated to the market community of Kleinheubach in the northeast corner of Bavaria. Ten years later, the partners initiated the production of household ceramics, which were sold under the name Scheurich & Greulich. In 1954, the partnership was dissolved, and Alois proceeded to establish Scheurich GmbH & Co. KG proceeded to continue production independently.
In 1955, the celebrated designer Heinz Siery was recruited by Scheurich as the company's lead form designer. In addition to designing an extensive range of shapes, he played a pivotal role in developing a successful overarching production strategy. This strategy involved producing a wide array of simple forms that could be produced cheaply and decorated in a variety of glazes. This resulted in the creation of a diverse and economically adaptable range of pieces. This approach proved to be entirely successful, resulting in Scheurich's ascendency in the market by the late 1960s. The company's strategy of maintaining low prices in conjunction with an extensive range of appealing designs resulted in significant sales, with millions of units sold annually. The designs were adapted twice a year to align with changing consumer preferences.
Scheurich's product range included vases and flowerpots, in addition to ashtrays, piggy banks, candle stands, beer mugs, buffet clocks, wall reliefs and Christmas tree holders...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Kaiser West German Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kaiser West German Porcelain vase with a leaf design to front and back. Nice size at 10" tall.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Small Mid-Century Modern Eared Ceramic Vase (Oreilles) by Roger Capron Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in COLMAR, FR
An icon among mid-century modern ceramics: a small "eared" vase ("oreilles" in French) by the famous French ceramist Roger Capron (1922-2006) active in the Vallauris area in the 1950...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$1,592 Sale Price
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Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Handle Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted circa 1968, Switze...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Concrete
$450 Sale Price / item
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Murano Glass Vase Mid Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful mid century red/ orange Murano glass vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso on the little island of Murano/ Italy. Artfully made around 1960/70 this fantasti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Set of Six Green Gold Murano Drinking Glasses with Jug, 1990
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of 6 "Balloton" glasses and jug in blown Murano glass in green color with 24-karat gold leaf decoration
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Trad...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pink Murano Floral Vase with Footed Base by Fratelli Toso, c. 1950's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern large footed bowl or vase in pink fuchsia Murano glass. hand blown using Sommerso technique whereby the pink glass is submerged wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Vintage French Faceted Geometric Luminarc Glass Vase by J.G. Durand
By Luminarc
Located in London, England
A striking faceted, geometric, cubist, clear glass vase which reflects the light beautifully from every angle. This heavy block vase was designed J. G. Durand for Luminarc in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$126 Sale Price
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Set of 3 Empoli Vases Hobnail Pattern Cased Glass Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The set of three different Empoli vases with a hobnail pattern showcases the charm and craftsmanship of mid-century Italian glassmaking. Empoli is a region in Tuscany, Italy, renowned for its long tradition of producing high-quality glassware.
Each vase in the set boasts a distinctive hobnail pattern, which consists of small, rounded, and raised glass beads covering the surface in a regular and decorative arrangement. This textured pattern adds a delightful tactile element to the vases, enhancing their visual appeal.
The vases are made using the cased glass technique, where several layers of different colored glass are fused together. In this case each vase consists of three layers, translucent outer and inner layer in red, violet and ochre and an opaque white middle layer. This process creates a mesmerizing depth of color, as the light interacts with the multiple glass layers.
The set includes three vases of varying heights and shapes, offering a dynamic and versatile display. The mid-century design aesthetic prevalent in this era is likely reflected in the vases' sleek and elegant silhouettes.
The colors chosen for the vases, including red, violet, and ochre, are evocative of the warm and vibrant hues commonly associated with mid-century decor. These colors not only add a touch of nostalgia but also create a bold and captivating visual impact.
Empoli glassware...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,624 Sale Price / set
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Vintage Ship's Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Wine, Spirit, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ship's decanter. An English, cut crystal glass full bodied wine or spirit vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Present your favourite spirits in thi...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Cut Glass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Vase Robert Picault Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic vase signed Robert Picault Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Two Vintage Dutch Blue Fat Lava Style Flora Gouda Vases, Holland
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two vintage blue ceramic fat lava style vases marked on base: Flora Holland.
Hand Painted.
Height 38 cm. Diameter 17 cm.
Height 27 cm. Diameter 12 cm.
Please note that price is per item not for the set.
Flora Holland - Gouda porcelain factory circa 1945 - 1980.
Gouda is a generic term describing pottery produced in Gouda, The Netherlands and brightly colored Art...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$1,194 Sale Price / item
20% Off
White Cosmos Stoneware Planter by Ceramano, 1960s, West Germany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large stoneware cachepot decorated with dusty white Spatter Glaze and featuring an architectural relief pattern called Cosmos or Alpha. This is the large version measuring: H/D: 16/1...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
$264 Sale Price
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Midcentury Modern Studio Pottery Vase Set by Scheurich, West Germany 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Art Studio Pottery Jug Vase set by Scheurich Europ Linie, West Germany 1960's. Model 407-35. Dark to light green glazed pot. In very good condition. Each va...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$448 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Otto Heino Green Glazed Ceramic Bud Vase
By Otto Heino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small studio pottery vessel by significant 20th Century ceramicist Otto Heino. This rounded bud vase features an all over green glaze and ribbed texture with splashes of brown thro...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1950s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1950s. Vase with a handle. Fantastic red color on a cameo floral decoration typical of the 50s. Height : 30cm - 11.8 in. , Diameter : 22cm -...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Raymor Cambogia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Purple, White, Turquoise, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Raymor vase, ceramic, stripes, violet purple, white, turquoise, signed. Aldo Londi's medium scale "Cambogia" vase glazed in vibrant bands of turquoise, violet, light and dark...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Ruby Red Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Glass Red Vase
Large Size.
An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vibrant ruby red color and tall flower shape. Attributed to Archimede S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,838 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Rostri Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian single Rostri vase made of hand blown slightly smoked Murano glass, designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, in good condition. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Decorative Floor Vases After Richard Klemm Dresden Made By Limoges
By Richard Klamann
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large Richard Klemm style floor decorative vases, with cylindrical form and wide opening, with beautiful detail and design, in very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Mid-Century Marcello Fantoni Studio Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian mid-century Marcello Fantoni Studio vase. Made and signed with his typical signature "Fantoni". The shape is tall and slender with applied enamel and various geometric shapes...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Other
Large Steuben Art Glass Bouquet Trumpet Form Vase Model No. 7985
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large-sized 'Bouquet' glass vase.
By Steuben Glassworks.
Designed by George Thompson.
Model No. 7985
The trumpet formed vase has two raised oval-shaped prunts on o...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Set of 6 "Goti De Fornasa" Red Murano Drinking Glasses Tumbler, 1998
Located in Murano, Venezia
Set of red glasses with Millefiori murrina decoration.
This set is called "Goti De Fornasa". Tradition wants that the Murano glass master with his emp...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Vase Decor Confetti by Steuler Keramik Germany
By Steuler
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful timeless piece of ceramics by Steuler Keramik Germany. Decor Confetti.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Murano sommerso Bowl, Italy 1970s
This vintage Murano sommerso bowl from the 1970s is a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship and des...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
$358 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage vase of shells 70s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage vase of shells. Made in the 1970s.
Every centimeter of this vintage vase is adorned with seashells. It is a heavy, well-crafted and intricately designed shell art p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Shell
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful purple and yellow Mid-Century Italian Murano facetted glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Red Aluminum Kitchen Canisters or Jars, 4 Pieces, circa 1960
By Metal Arts Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Those stunning Mid-Century-Modern 1960s kitchen canisters or cookie jars feature an apple-shaped container in red enamel aluminum in assorted graduated sizes. You have four pieces in...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Metal
Midcentury Claudio Pulli Polychromed Enameled Ceramic Italian Vase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This polychrome ceramic vase is a marvelous production by Claudio Pulli, one of the greatest Sardinian artists of the 20th century.
The vase was produced for I.S.O.L.A. and is mad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Hexagonal Vase by Mandruzzato
By Mandruzzato
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A green and yellow hexagonal heavy Murano glass vase, manufactured in Venice by Mandruzzato in the sixties, is in very good condition. The vase is a stunning example of Italian craft...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Large 1950's Blue Crystal Free Form Shaped Vase by Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large crystal vase from the Belgian brand Val Saint Lambert. The vase is signed on the bottom. The vase has a thick wall and is of a heavy quality. This piece dates from circa 1950. ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Vintage German Pottery Vase
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful vintage West-Germany vase. Model 110/30. Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Pale Blue, Cream Mosaic Posy Vase c1960
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming And Petit, Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed pale blue and cream mosaic posy potpourri vase
An intriguing, tactile vase with superb mosaic pattern.
Circ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Green Glass Vase with Controlled Air Bubbles by Jacob Bang, 1950s
By Kastrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Green Sommerso vase designed by Jacob E. Bang. It is made from hand blown clear and green glass featuring tiny controlled air bubbles created using...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
$568 Sale Price
20% Off
Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Spalted Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully executed, handmade, wood-turned weed vase by master woodturner Rude Osolnik who is widely regarded, along with Bob Stocksdale, as one of the finest woodturners in American woodturning history. In 1992, he was presented by then-Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones, with the Milner Award, the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The vase is made from spalted wood (hard to make out the exact wood on the base) and features highlighted wood grain and shades of dark and light areas. It is signed "Osolnik Originals" and "Spalted ...." by the Osolnik on the base.
A gorgeous and engaging gem of a piece that clearly makes an impact. Would be a great addition to any Midcentury Modern or wood-turned collection or make for an eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting, midcentury or otherwise.
Osolnik's work can be found in such permanent collections as:
The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Atlanta's High Museum
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
The Yale Museum
The Speed Museum
The Kentucky History Museum
The Mayo Clinic...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Tall Mid-Century Italian Pottery Ocean Ship Motif Floor Vase, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern floor vase made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a heavy floor vase. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Nice col...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s.
Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black.
This kind of tradi...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink and white ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has an original "Murano Glass - Made In...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Cenedese Pair of Midcentury 1970s Italian Round Black & Clear Murano Glass Vases
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese pair of large and heavy vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano round, circular glass vases or oversized tealight / candle holders, circa 1965-1975. Lar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,313 Sale Price / set
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Unique Murano Opaline Glass Vase with Coral Red Sculptural Applications 1980s
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand-blown decorative vase, produced in Murano, Italy, by Vetreria Maestri Muranesi, circa 1980s.
This piece is made of white opaline glass, shaped into a balanced ovoid form, with ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
BRIGLIN POTTERY - Mid Century Incise Decorated Vase - U.K. - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
BRIGLIN POTTERY (1948-1990) - Mid Century Modern wheel thrown terracotta incise decorated bud vase - graphite glaze with turquoise interior - signed on the base (BRIGLIN - ENGLAND) -...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$217 Sale Price
30% Off
Lalique, "Langeais" Candle Vase, France, 2000
By Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb "Langeais" model candle holder or vase by the Lalique Maison. Previously a Langeais carafe with a damaged rim, it has been perfectly modified by a master glass artisan into th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Yamasan Modernist Lava Glaze Ikebana Ceramic Planter, Japan, c.1960
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Yamasan Modernist Lava Glaze Ikebana Ceramic Planter, Japan, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Murano Faceted Sommerso Green Yellow and Clear Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching faceted sommerso green and yellow art glass vase. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s.
Green glass with a layer in y...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Hand Blown Bamboo Art Glass Vase by Don Shepherd for Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Hand blown yellow / gold art glass vase by Don Shepherd for Blenko Glass, circa 2005. This bamboo shaped design was initially introduced for one year by Don Shepherd in the late 1970...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Barbini Signed Abstract Color Scavo Texture Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large, and vintage, Murano hand blown white, blue and rust color "Scavo" design Italian art glass cylinder flower vase. The piece is documented, labelled and signed by Mast...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Roger Capron - Deep Vintage Bowl with Cobblestones
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Deep Vintage Bowl with Cobblestones by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables a...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Turquoise Italian Ceramic Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautifully detailed vase in vibrant turquoise (green / blue) with textured sgraffito shoulder and neck by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy, circa 1960s. Wonderful whimsical embossed ani...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-Century Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and vibrant, 27 cm high, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted colored glossy pattern of stylised women. On the base is painted Italy 7862
I have also a smaller and a large o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Perfume Bottle Nina Ricci, l'Air du Temps Perfume, XXth Century.
By Nina Ricci
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large perfume bottle Nina Ricci, l'air du temps perfume, XXth century.
Large perfume bottle, l'air du temps by Nina Ricci, 20th century.
H: 30cm, W: 19cm, D: 26cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Cenedese and Albarelli Murano Glass Blue Striped Vase
Located in Torquay, GB
Cobalt blue glass vase designed by Gino Cenedese and Maurizio Albarelli for Cenedese et Albarelli, circa late 1970s.
Exquisite and striking piece..
Deep cobalt blue swirls interspace...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Paolo Venini Vase Murano Glass Vase Zanfirico Italy 1950s
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in Basel, BS
Rare Paolo Venini vase decorated with Zanfirico canes in a vibrant light yellow with black and white details.
Mouth-blown and hand-crafted at Venini glassworks in Murano in the 1950...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Designer, Vase, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A semi brown and grey-glazed stoneware vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Large Murano Style Glass Vase, Orange White Swirl by Opaline Florence Italy, 70s
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative large vase from Opaline Florence, Italy.
In a great swirl pattern, orange / white.
Rare in this design and from.
Height: 41 cm / 16.14 inches.
Diameter: 20 cm / 7...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Decorative Tall Vase by Albert Thiry 'circa 1960s'
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century decorative tall vase by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A gentle creamy-white glaze encompasses the exterior of the tall vase (it could also be used as an umbrella holder) to...
Category
1960s French 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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