Mid-Century Modern Vases
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 Brutalist Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Astoul in La Borne
By Eric Astoul
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Eric Astoul
20th century Brutalist stoneware ceramic vase by the French artist.
Realized in 1990, signed at the base.
Originals browns and blacks wood kiln colors effects.
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Heinrich Fuchs "Archais" Series for Lorenz Hutschenreuther, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderfully sculptural bisque porcelain vase "Artichoke" by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970 with matte exterior and gloss interior, marked
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Murano glass vase in a vibrant orange encased glass. This lovely piece was realized in Murano, Italy during the 1970s.
The quality of the encased glass amd the si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Amethyst Glass Pitcher W/ Spiral Detail
Located in New York, NY
This playful mid-century modernist glass pitcher, hand-blown in Italy, circa 1960 exudes a charming and unique character. Crafted from high-quality smoked amethyst glass, it captures...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Large 30cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
ceramic pottery vase.
Origin:
Germany.
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany.
Decade:
1970s.
This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
VILT - Cut-Sided & Glazed Stoneware Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
VILT - Mid Century cut sided stoneware studio pottery bottle shaped vase with glazed and wheel thrown neck and rim - signed on the base - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$297 Sale Price
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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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
$815 Sale Price / item
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Barovier Vase in Blue Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions and Clear Side Fins
By Barovier
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1950s blue Murano glass vase has a flared body with contrasting decorative side fins and is attributed to Barovier. Base and sides are made of clear glass ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase "Fazzoletto Zanfirico" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Vase "Fazzoletto Zanfirico" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Hand Painted Iridescent Ceramic Vase by Gualdo Tadino from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Hand painted blue and iridescent yellow ceramic vase, made by Gualdo Tadino in the 1950s
Ø 23 cm h 33 cm
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$611 Sale Price
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Murano Sommerso Yellow Glass Scalloped Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand blown Sommerso and lattimo yellow Murano glass vase / centerpiece, Italy, 1950s.
Triple cased glass (yellow, over white lattimo glass over yellow glass). It has an scall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$1,090 Sale Price
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Ditmar Urbach Drip Glaze Brussels Style Vase, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Graphic ceramic vase with glazed finish was produced by Ditmar Urbach in 1960s. It is decorated with a combination of light beige and clear glossy drip glazes on semi-matte deep bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$280 Sale Price
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Beatrice Wood Signed Midcentury California Studio Pottery Luster Glaze Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful gem of a piece by famed American/California ceramicist Beatrice Wood featuring her highly coveted, gorgeously radiant turquoise luster glaze. A beautiful design with a delicate long neck rising from a circular base. Classic and timeless.
Signed by Beatrice in her customary "Beato" on the underside of the base (with noted inventory number).
Would be an amazing addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or personal collectors of her work or a fabulous stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. One of the best Beatrice Wood's luster glaze vases we have come across in quite a while.
Know famously in the art world as "The Mama of Dada", Wood lived a long (1893-1998) and very fruitful, creative life and is considered by many experts and collectors alike to have been a centerpiece in the modern ceramic art movement of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. At one point in her career, Wood studied with master potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler and later become famed in her own right for her distinct luster-glazing techniques. In 1994, the Smithsonian Institution named Wood an "Esteemed American Artist".
Her other awards include:
1994 Governor’s Awards for the Arts (California)
1993 Recognition as A Role Model by Women in Film
1992 Gold Medal for Highest Achievement in Craftsmanship, American Craft Council
1988 Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State University
1987 Fellow of American Craft Council Women’s Art Caucus, National Award (NCECA Award)
1986 Women’s Building Award
1984 Living Treasure of California
1983 Symposium Award of the Institute for Ceramic History
1961 Goodwill Ambassador from USA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Italian Guerrieri Murano Midcentury Ceramic Hand Made Decorated Vase 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design hand decorated ceramic vase designed by Giulio Guerrieri and produced by “Ceramiche Guerrieri Murano” with Made in Italy Guerreri Murano signature pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Peill and Putzler White Striped Glass Vase, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautifully shaped Zebra Kenya design glass vase by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. The finely frosted outside finish is beautifully contrasted by the glossy glass of the inside sur...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Monumental Fat Lava Metallic Floor Vase Midcentury by Otto Keramik Ceramic 1960s
By Otto Keramik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing lava glazed ceramic Mid-Century Modern floor vase in the shape of a mushroom, made in Germany, circa 1960s by Otto Keramik. This is a heavy floor vase. Black, copper and e...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Polia Pillin Bulbous Vase in a Vibrant Red
By Polia Pillin
Located in Oakland, CA
Bulbous vase by Polia Pillin of Southern California in a vibrant red glaze an unusual piece as its absent of her ornate imagery, she worked with her husband William out of their home...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
2 Mid-Century Modern White Vases "Pungo" Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Boden, SE
2 Mid-Century Modern White Vases "Pungo" by Stig Lindberg, made in Gustavsberg.
The "Pungo" vases are part of an exclusive series with limited produc...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Vase, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$3,000
Large Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color 284-47 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase XXXL version
Model: 284-47
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 197...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Collection of Ceramics Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of vases and bowls from Rörstrand and maker/Designer Stålhane. Made in Sweden in the mid-century. Beautiful, glazed vases in good condition. This set of green vases and bo...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modernist Murano Green White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Chromed Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in green and white hand blown Glass. Italy, 1960s.
This elegant Murano centerpiece is made combining green glass
It has an eye-...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
$1,228 Sale Price
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Spanish Ceramic Vase Purse Shape Signed MG Arroyo Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vase in red and white glazed ceramic made circa 1960.
This vase has a playful side thanks to its very well imitated purse shape. It is adorned with a leather cord.
This style of vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Leather
1950s Rometti Umbertide Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Italian Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s by Rometti Ceramiche Umbertide, gold, orange and ivory hand-painted ceramic it's in very good conditions. The vase is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Georges Pelletier céramique Francaise rose doré à l'or French Riviera 1970
Located in London, England
Ce vase soliflore en céramique émaillée rose de Georges Pelletier, agrémenté de délicates finitions dorées à l’or fin, représente un exemple magnifique de l’art de cet artiste belge....
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Geometric, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, blue, gold, geometric, signed. Tall bottle form vase decorated with repeating gold glazed triangular pattern over "Rimini" blue. A ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,250 Sale Price
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Flavio Poli, Cenedese Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Murano glass vase with internal smokey colors of amber, violet, rose with an ombre effect encased in thick clear glass. Flavio Poli for Cendese, labeled.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Dutch Red Wine Bottle Shaped Ceramic Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful wine bottle shaped red ceramic vase. This vase is very tall with a glossy speckled glaze and has a small opening at the top, perfect for a few long stem flowers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
'Amsterdam' Floor Vase 'Scheurich, Blue Model 285-40' W-Germany, 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
'Amsterdam' floor vase 'Scheurich, Blue Model 285-40' W-Germany, 1960s
Blue satin finish ('half gloss') W-Germany, 1960s.
with impressed design 'Amsterdam', inspired by the centr...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Desimone Hand Painted Art Pottery Vase, Vessel with Handles Circus Horses Italy
Located in Miami, FL
A glazed and colorful Giovanni Desimone hand painted pottery vase or vessel, circa 1969 from Italy.
The painting depicts two men on horses riding in a circus arena and people applaud...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design, 1980s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design, 1980s
Beautiful small vase designed from Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Red & Clear Single Flower Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand blown Murano Red Bubble Italian art glass single-flower vase. Created by the Seguso Company. A beautiful piece of art glass for any room.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern Fat Lava Red and Brown Stoneware Vase by Scheurich, W Germany
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This fat lava stoneware vase from Scheurich, is a striking example of mid-century modern 1960s West German pottery, captures the bold spirit of the era. This particular piece, model 203-18, stands 18 cm tall, with a mouth opening diameter of 6 cm and a bottom base diameter of 10 cm. Its glaze is nothing short of mesmerizing, featuring an extraordinary blend of colors. Predominantly brown, dark brown, and light brown, the vase also boasts a bright red stripe running through its center. This vibrant red band is the highlight, drawing attention and adding a dynamic contrast to the earthy tones.
The colors on this vase are truly stunning, with the dark brown glaze setting off the bright red central band beautifully. This combination of hues is characteristic of the fat lava style, known for its thick, lava-like glazes and vivid color palettes. The vase is in very good condition, maintaining its charm and authenticity over the years. Underneath, it is marked with "203-18 W. GERMANY," affirming its origin and craftsmanship.
ABOUT SCHEURICH
Scheurich was established by Alois Scheurich and Fridolin Greulich for glass and porcelain in 1928. In 1954 Scheurich KG Keramikfabrik commences production of ceramics with the first electrical tunnel kiln. Animal figures with built-in clocks were highly popular gift and decoration articles in the 1950s.
A fat lava vase is a "must-have" element of mid-century design, and this Scheurich piece is no exception. Its vibrant colors and intricate design make it a standout item for any collector or enthusiast of vintage West German pottery...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage pink vase by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful pink murano vase by Archimede Seguso made in Italy in the 1950s.
Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass artist known for his exquisite glass vases, necklaces, and sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 "Saturn" Vases by Nanny Still for Riihimäen Lasi - Finland 1960s
By Nanny Still
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Measures : Ø 20,5cm H:16,5cm - Ø 15,5cm H:11,5cm
During her career, Nanny Still designed many decorative items and glassware, including vases, glasses, bowls and lamps. She is bes...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Brown and Grey Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 1/7
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Tiffoche
20th century design stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche
Brown and grey abstract ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect condition
Signed at the bas...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Scavo Finished Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Ermanno Nason
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
This unique and stunningly made Mid-Century Modernist Scavo Orange and Red Hued Volcanic Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese originates from Italy, Circa 1985....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Large Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stunning large vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, features a seta design in rare "Lobster" colors.
Measures: 16” tall
5” wide.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Pottery Glazed & Decorated Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Studio pottery glaze decorated vase - wheel thrown clay body - signed on the base MP (unidentified artist/potter) - Canada (likely) - late 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition ...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$203 Sale Price
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Glass Vase by Barovier and Toso in Murano Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Glass Vase by Barovier and Toso in Murano
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Style: Mid century, Italian
Produced by Barovier & Toso in Murano, Italy
Dimensions (W x D x H): 20...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Heinrich Fuchs "Archais" Series for Lorenz Hutschenreuther Vase, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptural porcelain vase by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970, model 5090/29, matte exterior, gloss interior, marked.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano sky blue glass vase with bubbles and silver murine inclusions.
Beautiful vintage handmade Murano ice blue glass soliflore vase with silver inclusions.
A fantastic unusual shaped, small decorative vase with twisted base body combined with a lovely coloration from light sky blue tone down to clear.
An exceptional designed Murano piece of mid-century Italian art glass vase mouth-blown in an organic form with a combination of ocean blue and the and clear with silver and gold inclusions.
This is a rare color, shape and size, a must have for any art glass collector.
Very good condition. Handmade in Venice, Murano, Italy, circa 1960s.
Could be use to hold a single flower or as a paper weight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
French Digoin Sarreguemine Faience Pot Cover, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
French ceramic pot cover made in the first part of the 20th century in Digoin manufacture, Sarreguemine, France.
These days, often used as decorati...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
American MCM Signed Rosewood Bud Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice American MCM signed rosewood bud vase, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"Dx 9.5"H. Beautiful grain and patina on this vase! #4279
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, by Marcello Furlan
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass asimetrical vase created and signed by Marcello Furlan, circa 1990.
The glass colors are light green emerald and pink on clear glass base.
This...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Glass Vase, by Frantisek Peceny for Sklo Union, Czech Rep
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Mid-century modern Czech glass vase design by Frantisek Peceny, Rosice works for Sklo Union, 1972. A rather substantial and rare design glass vase fro...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$275 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Modern Steuben Glass Vase with Scroll Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Art Glass vase.
By Steuben.
Designed by George Thompson in 1949.
Of a bell shaped body with two applied scrolls and a thick circular foot.
Model no. 7964
This m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Danish Designer, Freeform Vase, Ceramic, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-glazed ceramic freeform vase designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
70s Pop Art Hand Painted Umbrellas Ceramic Umbrella Stand Holder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Wonderful vintage ceramic Pop Art Umbrella Holder hand-painted with festively colored umbrellas
In wonderful condition. Made in Germany
Unsigned
18" H x 8" Diameter
Wonderful...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage ceramic vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1970s.
The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 16 cm / 6.3 inches
Height: 30 cm / 11.8 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$284 / item
1960s Danish Nils Thorsson Baca Fajance Earthenware Vase for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a Royal Copenhagen Baca vase designed by Nils Thorsson. The vase is characterized by its square form and intricate geometric and abstract motifs, typical of Thorsson's style....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Barovier & toso xx century decorative bullicant vase
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso 1950s with bullicant workmanship:
This beautiful Barovier & Toso vase, dating from 1950, is an exquisite example of Venetian glassmaking mastery. Made using the "bul...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Italian Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Big Art Pottery Flower Vase Vessel Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Italian Giovanni Desimone hand painted tall art pottery flower vase, vessel.
The glazed vase painting depicts two fishermen in action catchin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Set of Porcelain Vases by German KPM, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Bavaria porcelain vases and candle holder by KPM 'Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur', Germany, 1960s
The set is composed by a pair of white unglazed textured porcel...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,513 Sale Price / set
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1970 Archimede Seguso Scavo Yellow Frosted Bowl Italy White Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Archimede Seguso Italy Scavo Blown Murano Glass frosted white & Yellow Art Glass bowl, vessel, Centerpiece Mid-Century Modern made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Italy circa in late 1970s.
N...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Mid-Century Large French Accolay Ceramic TOTEM Vase, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare Accolay glazed ceramic vase à oreilles was part of the Maya collection made in the 1950s by Les potiers d’Accolay. It has a wonderful presence and will be beautiful in any ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Pink Incamiciato Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, opaline white and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief Fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to designer Fulvio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Decorative Vase, French, Art Glass, Flower Jar, Late 20th Century, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative vase. A French, art glass flower jar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Striking contrast and appealing ribbed deta...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Coffee Brown Glass Vase by Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Coffee brown glass vase designed by either Tamara Aladin or Aimo Okkolin in 1970. Manufactured by Riihimaen Lasi in Finland. This is design number 1380....
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$244 Sale Price
25% Off
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