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 legendary 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.
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
Murano Glass Pitcher with handle Twisted Glass Handle Purple Color Italy 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Murano Glass Pitcher with handle Twisted Glass Handle Purple Color Italy 20th.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Art Pottery Studio Carved Handle Vase, 1960's Spain
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Pottery Studio Hand Made Carved Handle Vase. Made in Spain, 1960's. Brutalist in style artisan made vase with grey underglaze and blues, oranges, yellow greeni...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Textured Orange Art Glass Vase / Jug Empoli Opaline di Firenze Hobnail Pattern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A stunning Italian artwork and eye-catching colour accent in any living area. This is a high quality hand crafted masterpiece of Italian designed cased glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Rare Midcentury Art Pottery Studio Vase by Marcel Guillot, France 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Pottery Studio Very Rare XL Vase by Marcel Guillot (1910 - 1985). Made in France, 1950's period. Marcel Guillot is a fellow ceramist from the same time period ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Red and Beige, American Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The monumental studio pottery ceramic vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking, dark red and beige palette. The vase was hand thrown on a wheel; beige color crystals on ombre colored base, shifting from purplish tones on top to deep, dark red on the bottom, were grown in a kiln during a very long, controlled firing. Each crystalline piece is unique due to the nature of the glaze. The vase was allowed to develop an abundance of distinct, graphic crystals, creating a free-flowing abstract pattern and adding rich texture to the minimally shaped piece.
The vase was made by Wizards of Clay...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Large German Floor Vase/Jug from Carstens Toennishof, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage German floor vase with a handle. Made in Germany in the 1970's.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Haresfur Glazed Bulb Shape Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bertoncello
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern vase made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a beautiful ceramic vase. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Nice col...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Early Marcello Fantoni Cubist Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early Marcello Fantoni cubist vase. Extremely rare example. Signed.
Would work well in a variety of interiors such as modern, mid century modern, Hollywood regency, etc. Piece blen...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1910
A small millefiori murrine glass vase in an unusual rare shape with two handles. Manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Made of polychrome murrines (purple, green, red and white) which were melted together. Surface with acid etched matte finish. The vase is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Ceramic pieces Sweden 1950 Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Three wonderful pieces made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand factory and designed by Gunnar Nylund
The vases have nice antique look in a modern shape. The vases are nicely sc...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Ikebana 1960’sStriped Ceramic Vase
By Ikebana
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Japanese Ikebana vase in a triangular sculptural form with light gray and white stripes.
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Jakob Gelzer hand made ceramic vase
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Hand Made Ceramic Vase from the Swiss Ceramisist, Jakob Gelzer. With grey & black glaze. With makers bird motif on base.
Designer: Jakob Gelzer
Producer: Jakob Gelzer Keramik,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, K. Tschorner for Ruscha 1960s, Germany
By Ruscha, Kurt Tschörner
Located in Andernach, DE
Funky Fat Lava in a lava red: mid-century ceramic vase from the ''volcano'' series.
Executed by Kurt Tschörner, around 1960 for Ruscha, Western Germany.
Lightly bubbly Fat Lava glaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Luigi Carron for Alcyone Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Italy 1950s
By Carron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Luigi Carron designed this stunning Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase for Alcyone of Marostica, Italy, in the 1950s. The chunky amphora shape has hand-painted geometric and stylized an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase / Centerpiece
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass vase / centerpiece in asymmetric shape.
The glass is yellow/orange/green colors.
Heavy and solid.
Very good/excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Lladro Porcelain Floral Vase, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful porcelain floral vase designed by Julio Fernández and manufactured by Lladró. Spain, 1970s.
This elegant glazed porcelain vase has a clean design with floral and foliage ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Seguso Mid-Century Modern Large Textured Italian Green Murano Glass Vase 1980s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Absolutely stunning and rare Seguso large, heavy vintage Mid-Century Modern textured Italian glass vase by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa 1980s / early 1990s. Elegant in fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hammered copper vase vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered copper vase vienna around 1950s
Only polished
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Marti Rytkonen for Orrefors Sweden Ramses clear glass vase
By Orrefors
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orrefors Ramses vase designed by Marti Rytkonen . Large and impressive half inch thick clear glass vase depicting the face of Ramses . Glass is in fine condition no issues or apologi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Cut And Ground Crystal Vase With Flower Decoration
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Before describing the object under consideration we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Berndt Friberg Gustavsberg Haresfur Flared Bottle Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Berndt Friberg (Swedish, 1899-1981) joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and his work is considered as some of the finest examples of wheel thrown pottery of the 20th Century. Inspired by the ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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
Fat Lava Vase (decor Lora) by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A sought after Fat Lava vase by Scheurich Keramik.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bird Vase by Gorka Géza by Applied Arts Company 1959 Hungary
By Cari Zalloni
Located in Berlin, DE
A masterpiece of abstraction
This fascinating ceramic bird vase, dated to the late 1950s, is a design by Gorka Géza from the 1940s. It was only manufactured a few years later by the...
Category
1950s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Wooden Vases by De Coene, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 3 Wooden Vases by De Coene, 1950
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Japanese Ceramic Plate Decorated with Geisha & Peasan, France late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Plate square-shaped in the Japanese style typical of 19th-century Europe's infatuation with Eastern cultures.
Ceramic decorated with a geisha carrying an umbrella under the rain and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vintage Tiger Vase, Chinese, Blue Lacquer Ceramic Baluster Urn, Oriental, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage tiger vase. A Chinese, lacquer ceramic baluster urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Striking motif accentuates this generously sized vase
Displays a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Large White and Grey Vase Rörstrand by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large, unusual stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, 1950s is gifted with light grey and white hare fur glaze with stains of pink. And it has that stunning look of Nylu...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Vase by Otto Brauer, Holmegaard, Classic Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Otto Brauer white glass vase for Holmegaard design 1959.
Very elegant in it's expression and beautiful , elegant color in white glass.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Art Nouveau Era Vase With Feminine Figurine Sculpture and Floral Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Vase has gorgeous Petina around the female sculpture. It gives the illusion that she is climbing up the vines that wrap around the vase. Possibly early 1900s. Marble or stone ba...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron : Tall cylindrical "Blue Pyjama" vase, circa 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Roger Capron (1922-2006, france) : "Tall vase"
Tall cylindrical white and "blue pyjama" decor enameled ceramic vase with two small "ears" handles
Dimensions
HeIght = 27 cm
Diamete...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pavel Hlava Cased & Cut Glass Vase For Novy Bor Exbor, Czechoslovakia c.1960s
By Pavel Hlava, Exbor
Located in London, GB
For sale is a rare Mid-Century Bohemian cased glass vase with cut facets, from a range by renowned Czech glass designer, Pavel Hlava, designed c.1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Sommerso
Small Ethnic Zebra Mid-Century Studio Ceramic Vase by BS, 1970s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A beautiful ethnic vibe emanates from this small German studio ceramic vase.
Made around 1970, this vase is one-of-a-kind made and signed by...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Brown Fat Lava Studio Ceramic, Jug Vase Ethnic Vibe, 1960s, Signed
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive Scandinavian style Mid Century Modern handmade ceramic vase with an enthnical abstract pattern.
Fat Lava ceramic in beige with tiny dots on a ''spared'' dark coffee brown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
XL 1960s West German Studio Pottery Planter Signed by Hans Welling for Ceramano
By Hans Welling
Located in COLMAR, FR
This stunning 1960s modernist, hand-crafted design studio piece was designed by Hans Welling for the West German pottery studio Ceramano. It is part of the so called "Ceralux" collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Japanese Bronze Vase Teardrop Bottle
Patinated metal iron and gilt
10.13 h x 3.25 diameter
Original preowned vintage unrestored
See all images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Metal, Iron
Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Vase Germany - 609/1
Located in Berlin, DE
1970er Jahre deutsche KPM königliche bayerische Porzellan weiß Keramik Stein glatt Vase mit Griff
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bright Red Blenko Glass Floor Vase
By Blenko Glass
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bright Red 22" tall floor vase produced by Blenko Glass . Triangular shaped body with 7.5" diameter flared opening . Color changes somewhat in different light between orange and red...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Fat Lava Studio Ceramic Vase, STROMBOLI by Ceramano 1970s, Germany
By Ceramano, Hans Welling
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive original Fat Lava Mid Century Modern handmade ceramic vase.
Executed and designed by Hans Welling for Ceramano, Western Germany around 1965.
Fat Lava glaze ''Stromboli'', ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Decorative Bronze Vases
Located in Milano, IT
At the heart of art and innovation that marked the dawn of the 20th century, these bronze vases emerge as jewels of time. Born in a period of extraordinary cultural effervescence, wh...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye-catching vase is made of blue glazed ceramic with engraved patterns surrounding the cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Large & Heavy Mid-Century Murano Swirled Art Glass Vase with Controlled Bubbles
By Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial art glass vase is unsigned, but presumed to have been done in Murano Italy in approximately 1965 in a Barovier Mid-Century Modern style. The vase is done w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
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 Modern White Hedgehog Vase by Gunnar Nylund för Rörstrand, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-century Modern white "hedgehog" vase by Gunnar Nylund, (1904 - 1997) för Rörstrand, Sweden. Stamped. In mint condition.
This beautiful example of Swedish Modernist design is the...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
French Ceramic Vase With Three Necks c 1972
Located in Chicago, IL
French black ceramic vase with three necks c 1972. Heavily textured clay with black textured matte glaze.
Very reminiscent of French potters from LaBorne.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Studio Pottery Weed Pot in the style of Jerry Glenn
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful studio ceramic weed pot in the style of northwest artist Jerry Glenn. This wheel-thrown piece has both an incredible glaze and form. Sculptural, minimalist and timeless. ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Modern & Japanese Vibe Studio Ceramic Vase Caramel, 1950s
Located in Andernach, DE
Of possibly Danish origin is this vase, hand made & hand painted ceramic vase.
Beautiful caramel coloured stripes on the natural beige base material.
Also with a hint of Japanese sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning and stylish, 26cm high, vase with sgrafitto and hand-painted golden glossy pattern. The pattern of the horse is painted at the front and at the back. On the base is painted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Striated Burnt Umber Vase by Aleph Hammer
Located in New York, NY
This powerfully scaled and materially gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Striated Burnt Umber Vase is signed by Aleph Hammer and originates from Germany, Circa 1970. Features an ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage White and Gold Deruta Earthenware Vase with Multicolored Flowers, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It is made in hand-modeled, glazed, golden and decorated earthenware.
It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excel...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Satin Vase Collection By Venini
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The transparent coloured glass is handblown and decorated at the base by a sword-shaped foot, applied hot free-hand with the addition of gold leaf. The model is enriched by the cold ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Glazed Purple Ceramic Vase, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Naples, IT
Cylindrical vase from Aldo Londi's series for Bitossi with alternating horizontal stripes of various glazes and textures from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Two Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vases Blue Rimini Collection
By Bitossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
These magnificent vases are designed by Bitossi's artistic director Aldo Londi in 1953. The sinuous shape of these white clay pieces, finished with a vivid turquoise color, are decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Acid Etched Glass Vase by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cased glass bird vase designed by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta. There are acid etched birds around the vase both on the inside and outside. The inside birds...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Vase 'Haiti' by Bodo Mans for Bay Keramik
By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A stunning and rare Bay Keramik floor vase designed by renowned designer Bodo Mans. The decor or pattern is 'Haiti' (1959).
BAY Keramik was founded in 1934 by Eduard Bay. At the ear...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two 'Maze' Vases by Frantisek Vizner, 1965
Located in Praha, CZ
The vase is made of densely pressed clear glass.
The vase has several protrusions that evoke a maze.
According to this decoration, the vases are named Maze.
The vasew were designed b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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.
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