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
Gunnar Nylund White Blanc de Chine Vase, 1954
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Blanc de Chine vase design by Swedish ceramist Gunnar Nylund for Hellerupis (Hellerup Ice Cream) in Denmark. The front depicts a woman making ice...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Abstract Royal Copenhagen Vase by Ellen Malmer, 1970s
By Ellen Malmer
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Faience vase with glazed abstract - modernistic motif in contrasting glazes. Designed by the Danish ceramist Ellen Malmer (EM) and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen during the 1970s. ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Faience
Set of Five 'Gulvase' by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard in bottle green
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A perfect set of graduated 'Gulvase by Otto Brauer for famous Danish manufacturers Holmegaard, all in perfect condition, one still with original label.
Sizes from largest to smallest...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase Merletto, Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini, Murano
A large vase of the Merletto series designed by Brigitta Carlsson and Ove Thorssen for Venini ca. 1972. Manufact...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Sabino Art Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Sabino art glass vase in smoky green color features ribbed body with stream lined leaf and berry motif, circa 1950s. Etched signature on underside of base.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Pair of Rattan and Bamboo Oval Basket Plant Holder Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of oval basket plant holder vase in bamboo and rattan made in Italy in the 1960s.
An astonishing piece that will enrich a midcentury-style living room or studio.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Vintage Red Murano Glass Vase with Sommerso Gold Attributed to Seguso, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Villaverla, IT
Vintage red murano glass vase with Sommerso gold attributed to Seguso 1950s.
This is an outstanding Italian design vase, characterized by a harmoni...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Shiny Black 1960s Rörstrand Vintage Pitcher Vase, Sweden
By Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Black porcelain midcentury modern pitcher vase with large handle and lined relief decor manufactured by Rörstrand in the 1960s. Stamped unde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Angelo Mangiarotti Three piece vase for Brambilla, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Three piece vase for Fratelli Brambilla, Italy 1970s
Ref: Domus July 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Ceramic Conical Vase Midcentury Design by Bernon
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Marius Bernon
French brown ceramic stoneware vase by French artist, circa 1950.
Conical elegant form and stoneware ceramic glaze color.
Signed u...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Eva Staehr Nielsen Glazed Stoneware Vase for Saxbo, 1950s
By Saxbo
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small cylindrical vase with Haresfur Glazes in earthy tones. Dessin number 78 by by Eva Stæhr Nielsen. Manufactured by Saxbo in Denmark during the 1950s. Mint condition. The vase is ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage vase or floor vase made of glazed ceramics with motif of dancing women in typical national costumes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Igloo Vase Green with Stripes, Scandinavian, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A rustic stoneware vase by Swedish designer Gunnar Nylund (1904-97) for Rörstrand, Sweden. It belongs to the Igloo series which Nylund designed in 1965. The vase is made ca 1960s to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stalhane Stoneware Vase for Rostrand, Sweden
Located in Dallas, TX
Carl-Harry Stalhane (1920-1990) was a Swedish ceramic artist who worked for the Rörstrand porcelain works in Lidköping. He trained as a painter in Stockholm and as a sculptor in Pari...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
1970s Vivika & Otto Heino Studio Art Pottery Glazed Vase Ojai, Calif
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vivika & Otto Heino studio pottery Vase from Ojai Calif
Maker stamped
A wonderfully executed and designed earthenware vase by ceramics masters; husband and wife artists, Vivika and O...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage and rare - Vintage Rosenthal Wiinblad Sheherazade Concertina Oriental Night Music Arund Vase - Rosenthal Studio Line, small vase or home decor. Designed by Bjorn Wiinlad in G...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Blenko styled Handblown Footed Glass Decanter Vase by Bischoff
By Wayne Husted
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A handblown footed decanter vase in a smoked taupe color having the original flame stopper with a frost type finish to the inside executed in the Mid Century . Crafted in the United States for the Bischoff Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Organic Freeform Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A well sized vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Features a freeform or organic shaped rim which provides for excellent movement. Beautiful soft neutral color palette would wo...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Influenced Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Vase 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Japanese Influenced Studio Pottery Vase 1960s
This is a mic century Japanese influenced studio pottery vase with a distinct and beautiful expressive glaze.
The vase is interesting ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
1970s Hand Made Glass Vase, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage hand made bubble glass vase, made in Germany in the 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Triangular Modernist Schneider Heavy Clear Glass Vase, Signed
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Art Deco heavy triangular Schneider thick art glass vase with etched signature. clear glass, beautiful modernist shape.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Large Ceramic Floor Vase, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Large glazed ceramic floor vase made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Lucite Vase by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Lucite vase designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones.
The piece is beautifully crafted in one piece of 3 1/2" thick Lucite x 9" tall and 9" wide.
The piece...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Lucite
Göte Augustsson, Vase, Blue Glass, Ruda Glasbruk, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Göte Augustsson for Ruda Glasbruk, Sweden c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Large German Ceramic Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
German ceramic vase with colored swirl design.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Striped Blue Ceramic Vase by Gerhard Meisel for Stahnsdorf, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped ceramic vase in blue glaze with green stripes. Designed by the German ceramist Gerhard Meisel and made in his studio in Stahnsdorf du...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Seguso Viro Vibrant Blue Murano Glass Signed and Numbered Vase
By Seguso Viro
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Seguso Viro vibrant blue Murano Glass signed and numbered Vase. Wonderful Swirling striped design in vibrant colors.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Bitossi Aldo Londi ¨Fascie Colorate¨ Glaze, Set of Vase and Pitcher, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Vintage Italian Bitossi by Aldo Londi Mid-Century set of ceramic vase and pitcher. Featuring a gorgeous ¨Fascie Colorate¨ glazing décor. The vase/bottle in a deep olive green backgro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ivar Ålenius Björk 'Liljan' Candle Holder or Soliflore Vase for Skultuna Sweden
Located in Meer, VAN
Ivar Ålenius Björk 'Liljan' candle holder or Soliflore vase for Skultuna Sweden.
This ‘Liljan’ or ‘Lily’ candle holder in solid polished and patinated brass was designed for the Wor...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Large Brown and Black 20th Century Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp
Large stoneware ceramic vase
Circa 1980
Brown and black ceramic firing colors
Original perfect condition
Height 37 cm
Large 25...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vetro Calcedonio Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vetro calcedonio vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano ca. 1930s.
A very rare Murano art glass vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi around 1930. Manufactured by Cappelin in the 1920s or Venini in the 1930s. Thin hand blown malachid (calcedonio) glass with curved handles on each side. Similar to Venini model number 3255. This model was produced in different glass types. The vase is not signed. It was bought from a very famous collection in the 1990s. Reach out for more information on the provenance.
Measures:
Height: 9.06" (23 cm)
Diameter: 6.3" (16 cm)
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892 -1977) was an Italian sculptor and designer who left his mark on Italian glass art in particular. As graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he worked with Ca' Pesaro artists and exhibited at Ca' Pesaro in 1908. In the 1920s he was appointed as Director of the Murano glass Museum. In 1925 he founded Venini & Co. with Paolo Venini and others, of which he took over the artistic direction. For Venini he created stunning creations in soffiato, opaque and pulegoso glass that received international recognition with many awards. His creations of animals, fruits and succulent plants gained international success too. The Cenedese Glassworks , Seguso Vetro d'Arte and Pauly & Co were his last creative stations.
Literature Reference:
Marino Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Venini 1925 - 1931, Milano 2013, pages 159, 314, 330 (shape) and 323, 328 (glass technique)
Franco Deboni, Venini Glass Volume 2, Turin 2007, page 80 (glass technique)
Marina Barovier, Napoleone Martinuzzi Vetraio del Novecento, Padua 2001, page 27...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Carlo Scarpa Venini Lattimo Vase "a Mezza Filigrana", 50s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Handcrafted and Hand-painted Multicolored Ceramic Vase by Fanciullacci, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This wonderful vase is in hand-modeled, -decorated and -painted ceramic.
Itv is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as a slight flaw on...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vase/ lamp base with nucleations - Marius Bessone
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A beautiful vase/lamp base made in 1984 by Marius Bessone in the famous French town of Vallauris. The crystalized surface is a result of enamel nucleation, a technique he used mainly...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of majolica vases, Aetruriae Ars, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of majolica vases, produced by the Aetruriae Ars kiln in Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, in the 1960s. They present rather distinctive decorations with bi-anodized handles.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Maiolica
Mid Century Beaker Form Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well crafted Studio Pottery Vase with primitive incised lines in a central band with a Diamond pattern. With a strong Beaker form, the piece has good weight and a natural color pal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Seguso Arte Vetro Murano Blue Black Abstract Scavo Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, large vintage Murano hand blown black and blue spatter pigments Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is documented to Seguso Arte Vetro glass workshop. The...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze.
Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition.
Signed 'CHS', 'ATELJÉ' and makers mark '...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s Swedish Pukeborg Solifleur Bud Hexagonal Iced Glass Vase or Candleholder
Located in London, GB
1970s Swedish Solifleur hexagonal solid glass bud vase with an abstract ice pattern across its surface with a hole in the centre for the flower to be placed or nowadays perhaps a sli...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amethyst Murano Glass Vase w/ 24K Rose Gold Striations
Located in New York, NY
"This elegant and highly sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase originates from Italy, Circa 1970. Featuring a teardrop silhouette with a narrow oblong mout...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Abstract 20th Century Colored Ceramic Bottle Vase Signed DOIX 1970 Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
JM DOIX
Original stoneware ceramic bottle or vase by French artist
Signed under the base
Original perfect condidion
Abstract black green and white stoneware ceramic glazes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Cenedese Attributed Modernist Green Scavo Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A soli flower green murano glass vase handcrafted in Venice in the Seventies, the design, the color and the kind of work attribute it to Cenedese
Murano glass is renowned for its cra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Large Nils Thorsson Unique Fine Art Vase for Royal Copenhagen Dusty Green 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique large fine art vase by Nils Thorsson manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in the 1950s
It features a stylized decor of eelgrass with glossy celadon glaze is dusty gree...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Silverplated Vase By Fratelli Cassetti.c1970, Design Ennio Pasini
By Ennio Pasini
Located in Bilzen, BE
Vase designed by Ennio Pasini. Performed by Cassetti Firenze Italy
Handmade (Fatto a mano). 70s.
Material: silverplated metal
Dimensions: Height: 29 cm Width: 39 cm Depth: 10 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Silver Plate
Cenedese Set of 12 Mid-Century 1970s Italian Black & Clear Murano Glass Vases
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese set of twelve large and heavy vintage Mid-Century modern Italian Murano round, circular glass vases or oversized tealight / candle holders, circa 1965-197...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Murano glass vase designed by Dino Martens, 1940
By Dino Martens
Located in Palermo, PA
This stunning Murano glass vase was designed by the renowned Dino Martens (1894-1970).
With a white base adorned with deep red dots, this vase showcases Martens' exceptional creativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Elegant Fratelli Fanciullacci Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery: during the first half of the 20th century the firm slowly branched out into a rich repertoire of artistic products. The family understood the pulse of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Hervé Rousseau Large Brown Stoneware Ceramic Vase Signed circa 1980 La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Hervé Rousseau - Boisbelle
Original large stoneware ceramic vase
Signed under the base
Circa 1990
Original perfect condition
brown and ce...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Looking for a stunning vintage piece to add to your home decor? Look no further than this mesmerizing chimney vase with blue, purple, and beige colors in Fat lava style by Marei Keramik. Made in Germany in 1970, this vase's unique design and high-quality craftsmanship make it a true standout piece.
The combination of the blue, purple, and beige colors creates a calming and sophisticated effect that will complement any room. The Fat lava style adds depth and texture, making it a perfect centerpiece that will definitely make a statement.
At 10 inches tall, this vase is a fantastic size for display on a mantle, in a bookshelf, or as an accent piece on a side table. Whether you're an art collector or just looking to add some vintage charm to your home, this chimney vase is the perfect choice. Don't wait - add this stunning piece to your collection today!
This Marei Keramik design...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Faience Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience vase with amazing geometric pattern.
Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Signed with the Gustavsberg studio hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase by Jasba Keramik, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Meer, VAN
Midcentury Studio Pottery Vase by Jasba Keramik, Germany, 1960s.
Wonderful and colorful West Germany Studio Pottery vase by Jasba Keramik. Great deep colors, shifting from blue to r...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Scandinavian Modern Black Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Slate black Scandinavian vase with diagonal incisions, pin-stripes. Designed by an anonymous ceramist in Scandinavia during the 1950s or 1960s....
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Murano Opal Teal Blue Italian Art Glass Round Cylinder Flower Vase with Label
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced Per Vase (3 vases available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal blue over opalescent white Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the designer Galliano Ferro for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
Barovier et Toso Murano Vase White & Black Vase with Gold Inclusions, Circa 1980
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Ercole Barovier handled White Murano Glass Vase with Black and Gold. Featuring a hand blown translucent White Murano Glass, applied Black coil details with Gold inclusions, two leaf ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter: Marocco
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Manufacturer: Aldo Londi
Importer: Rosenthal Netter
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Pottery
Condition:
This Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase for Rosenthal Netter Marroc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Italian Amber Murano Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Peach Murano Blown Glass Bottle Vase, Italy, 1950s
Eye-catching Murano glass vase in peach color. Its organic design with bottle shape and hundreds of applied gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern vases 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 created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern vases 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, 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 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 $113,467 while the average work can sell for $794.