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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Unusual Freeform Colored Crystal Cup, Signed, Scandinavia, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This freeform cup is made of colored crystal. This is a Scandinavian work, signed, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Crystal

Kage Verk Stad Gustavsberg Blue Glazed Fish Vase, circa 1950
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage blue glazed Swedish Gustavsberg stoneware vase moulded in relief with a large fish designed by Wilhelm Kage. The vase has impressed KAPA Kage Verk Stad to the base alo...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Roger Sloan Inlaid Turned Walnut Weedpot Twig Vase American Studio Craft 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sculptural weed vase by Michigan artist Roger Sloan circa 1970s Executed in walnut with Sloan's signature inlaid oak root decoration and finely turned mouth Signed to underside 3...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Oak, Walnut

Paolo Venini Signed Murano Sommerso Blue Inciso Technique Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso navy blue Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Paolo Venini for the Venini Company, circa 1950s. It is fully signed with the "Ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Expertly Restored - Robert Maxwell Studio Ceramic Vase w/ Brown Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic Vessel by Bernard Rooke, Mid-20th Century, England
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century ceramic vessel in neutral tones, by British artist Bernard Rooke. The vessel has a trapezoidal shape decorated with hieroglyphics front and back, and glazed to the ...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen Studio Pottery Vase, 1959
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking studio pottery vase by Swiss ceramicist Gustav Spörri for Ziegler Schaffhausen, dated 1959. This hand-thrown ceramic vase features a unique monochrome sgraffito decoration...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mid Century Modern Signed Large Heavy Stoneware California Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and quite engaging large , heavy, substantial Mid-Century Modern stoneware vase reminiscent of works by West Coast California potters/artists Otto and Vivika H...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of West German Mid-Century Yellow Lava Glaze Vases by Scheurich, circa 1965
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Gorgeous pair of vases by West German Pottery manufacturer Scheurich Keramik (Ceramic), circa 1965. Add a splash of color/colour to your home decor with these beautiful mustard yello...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Clay, Pottery

Vintage Green & Orange Glass Vase by František Koudel for Chribska Glass, 1964
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass style dark smoked brown green and vibrant orange glass vase, using the Sommerso (submerged) technique (as favoured by many Murano glass makers). Desi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Large Vintage 1980s Bubblegum Pink Postmodern Celadon Sphere Vase by Haege
Located in Toronto, CA
This stunning large bubblegum pink vintage vase is an iconic example of 1980s Postmodern design. Crafted by Haege, this Celadon Sphere Vase features a bold, sculptural shape with a g...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Barovier Murano Pink Opalescent Italian Art Glass Paneled Surface Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and white foot Italian art glass flower vase. It is attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The surface of the vase ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Ditmar Urbach Ceramic Vase From Julie Collection, Czechoslovakia 1964
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful ceramic vase and in excellent condition without any wear. Produced by Ditmar Urbach in Czechoslovakia in 1964. The vase was designed as part of Julie Collection. Original s...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian Murano glass vase manufactured in the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Aldo Londi Circular Ceramic Vase, Blue Glazed, Bitossi, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Bitossi vase is a stunning example of mid-20th-century Italian ceramics, specifically from the renowned Rimini Blu collection designed by Aldo Londi. Crafted from ceramic, it sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

1960s Minimalist Orange Vase Sake Bottle Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1960s modern minimalist aesthetic orange vase. Small bud vase Japanese sake bottle. Maker stamp ATC Dimensions: 5 H x 2 diameter. Please visit take a look...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Mid-century design art sommerso glass vase by Gunnar Nylund
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic and rather large handblown vintage art sommerso glass vase, design and signed by the talented Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg from the prestigious Strömbergshyttan Sweden. This vase has a fantastic color, a deep smokey grey or nearly black color, covered with clear crystal. The design is simple yet very much of 60s and inspiration from the space age, it is sleek, elegant and sophisticated, especially with the fantastic contrasting color. -It is 27cm (10.62") high and 8.5cm wide (3.34") and 5cm deep (1.96") at the base, in a teardrop shape and in a good condition, yet some minor abrasion underneath, and micro soot flakes yet overall a fantastic vase. The price includes free shipping. Strömberghyttan; a company which early on grasped the importance of good design when it comes to art and design glass, rendering them a leading position in mid-century modern Scandinavian design. Interior design and decoration which stood out with a distinct quality, very much due to the famous designers Gerda and Asta Strömberg. Many items with iconic design which Strömbergshyttan became famed for was often creations made by Asta Strömberg, who designed most of the glass, focusing on modern art glass and other interior design objects such as crystal vases. The company also hired the multi-talented award winning and iconic artist and designer Gunnar Nylund as well as Rune Strand...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

1950s Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue, Burgundy Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Slender cylinder shaped stoneware vase with glossy glaze in cobalt blue, deep purple and burgundy red over linear relief patterns. Acclaimed artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) de...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Porcelain Vase by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rosenthal Porcelain vase by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Decorated with a geometric pattern in different shades of gold. Signature stamp ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

MCM Drip Glaze "Stamped" Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM drip glaze studio pottery stoneware vase, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures approximately 4"D x 9"H. It is sta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

"Pezzato" Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in New York, NY
A "Pezzato" vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Executed in polychrome patchwork tesseare in a baluster form. Signed on the bottom.   
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Set of 3 Midcentury Batman Ceramic Floor Vases, Germany Late 1960s Possibly Lamp
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This striking set of three ceramic floor vases by Scheurich, produced in Germany in the late 1960s, features a highly sought-after Batman pattern, a design that is especially beloved...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Desimone Hand Painted Tall Art Pottery Flute Player 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 a man playing the flute. Marked...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Pottery, Paint

Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Floor Vase from Scheurich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist West German Pottery WGP Floor Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional informa...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Post Modern Rosewood Hand Carved Wooden Abstract Ikebana Vase Signed
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Post Modern Rosewood Hand Carved Wooden Abstract Ikebana Vase Signed Unique, Minimalist, Abstract Floating Wooden Wave, Hand Carved, Signed and Dated Rosewood Post Modern Ik...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Rosewood

Seguso Vintage Mid-Century Blue 'a Scavo' Curved Murano Glass Vase with Handles
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Textured 'a Scavo' blue colored / coloured glass vase with handles by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, circa late 1980s. Elegant with its cur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Huge Italian Vintage Ceramic Rhimini Blue Vase Aldo Londi for Bitossi, C. 1960
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and rare tall 30cm/12" embossed vase in vibrant 'Rhimini' blue and turquoise by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1968. A great piece of vintage, mid-century handmade Italian pottery. Very rare size to find. Shape number 727/30. We have more rare Bitossi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Clay

Midcentury Vintage Orange Frill Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a vessel structure and textured surface. Unknown signature in bottom. Japan, 1950s. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern,...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Clay

Tall Vintage Blue Green Gold Splatter Art Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this circa 1990 tall art glass vase has a wide, flared neck and blue green splatter pattern with accents of metallic gold. No fla...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

1980 V. Nason & C Italian Murano Glass Big White Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Big Vase Nason & C Italy, 1990 White and Clear Blown Murano Glass Vase "Nason & C" sticker label. Perfect Condiction
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Vintage Danish Holmegaard Aqua Vases by Per Lütken, 1960s. Set of 5.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Holmegaard Aqua Vases by Per Lütken, 1960s. Set of 5. Beautiful set of Danish mid-century modern hand blown aqua blue glass vases designed by...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass

Large Danish Modern Soholm Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large ceramic vase from Danish Søholm Stentøj, produced on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s. Rich glazing and decorative striped ornamentation. W...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

1960s Astonishing Green Vase in Murano Glass By Michielotto
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Green Vase in Murano Glass By Michielotto. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. diameter 7,08 x 11,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Royal Copenhagen Tenera Pillow Vase by Berte Jessen, Danish Midcentury Ceramic
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This ceramic vase from Royal Copenhagen was designed by Berte Jessen in the 1960s and manufactured in the period 1969-1974. It belongs to the "Tenera" series and features an abstrac...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Mid Century Green Patinated Bronze Vase, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget , Stockholm
Located in Toronto, CA
A fabulous, Swedish, gourd form, green patinated bronze vase, by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget , from the early to mid twentieth century. This vase has a lobed body and is impressed wi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Bronze

Set of 2 Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala ''Paper Bag'' Vases Black Brown, Rosenthal
Located in Andernach, DE
Design vintage classic by Tapio for Rosenthal, Germany. Set of 2 so called ''Paper Bag'' vases, the brown one, 1977 approx.. It comes with a roughly textured brown paper bag finish and a grey inner. The black vase is a real rarity indeed in this size and colour. It is all black porcelain: the outer matte deep black, the inner glossy, production 1977-1980s approx.. Black model #: 3581/22. Lovely set in great condition. Dimensions small brown vase...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Antique Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Murano 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase, Murano 1920s Beautiful 'Vetro Soffiato' vase with bell-shaped bowl and conical foot made of very thin, light blue, t...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

Val Saint Lambert, Signed Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert,Signed sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s. The central amethyst color (a traditional f...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Crystal

"Sputnik" Art Glass Vase by Asta Stromberg for Strombergshyttan
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous "Sputnik" art glass vase by Asta Stromberg for Strombergshyttan, circa 1970s. The vase is a lovely clear glass and is in very good vintage condition; the piece measures 1.75"D x 11.75"H. Striking and quite beautiful! #2143 Strombergshyttan Strombergshyttan was founded in 1876, and was called the Lindfors glassworks until its changed its name in 1933. The name changed from Lindfors to Strombergshyttan when Edward Stromberg, who was the former head from Orrefors, bought the company in 1933. Together with his son Eric, he devised a way to produce a glass that had a bluish-silver hue, which became characteristic for Strombergshyttan. Gerda and Asta Stromberg designed most of the glass. The company remained in the Stromberg family until 1976, when it was sold to Orrefors. There had been a severe fire in 1973 which had left the glassworks in financial difficulties. Orrefors closed the Strombergshyttan glassworks in 1979. Gunnar Nylund and Rune Strand...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Venetian or Murano Glass Filigrana Fazzoletto or Handkerchief Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Venetian or Murano glass Filigrana Fazzaoletto or handkerchief vase.  Beautiful canes with striking color. Height: circa 3 3/4 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Brother Thomas Bezanson Signed Benedictine Monk Studio Pottery Glazed Art Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully glazed, beautifully crafted, and classically shaped vase/vessel by renowned Canadian master potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). Brother Thomas studied design at Nova Scotia College in the late 40s and early 50s, It was during this time that he discovered a love for the ceramic art form. In 1959 he became a monk and joined the Weston Priory, Vermont, a community of Benedictine men. Here he continued his art while also pursuing a degree in philosophy. In 1978 he traveled to Japan where he met and worked with five Japanese potters, designated “Living National Treasures” by the Japanese government. These particular artists and the time spent with them deeply influenced his work and his thought. In 1985, he became artist-in-residence at Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania, where worked until his death in 2007. Brother Thomas was universally known and esteemed for his mastery of complex glazes and his adaptation and application of traditional Chinese and Japanese pottery methods and materials. The vase features a sumptuous green glaze that absolutely radiates in the light. The work is signed by Brother Thomas with his traditional signature and cipher. A special piece. Would be a great addition to any Brother Thomas or Mid-Century pottery/ceramics collection or make for an eye catching stand alone accent work in about any setting. His work can be found in numerous collections and international museums including: Aidekman Art Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA Allen Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec, Canada Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, New York, NY Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Fleming Museum, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Framingham State University, Framingham, MA Hokkaido University, Hokkaido, Japan Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ Portland Museum of Art Portland, ME Pucker Gallery...
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20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

Tinos, Vase, Bronze, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze cup designed and produced by Tinos, Denmark, 1940s.
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Bronze

Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal vase , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal vase , 1970s
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Green and Grey Free Form Ceramic Bird Vase by Accolay 20th Century Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Accolay Original free form by french accolay potery Signed under the base Grey and green ceramic glazes colors Unique piece circa 1970 Original perfect condition Me...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Cuno Fischer Black Matte Vase Abstract Glyphs Rosenthal Studio Line
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Raised abstract glyphs decorate this slender vase by Cuno Fischer for Rosenthal. A perfect addition to your Cuno Fischer collection or alongside Georges Jouve and other modernist cer...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Dümler & Breiden Fat Lava Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning fat lava hole vase - vibrant orange with crusty thick fat lava glaze in bronze/brown. According to Mark Hill the quality of Dümler...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Large Sommerso vase in Murano glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful and large Sommerso vase, made in Murano, with Murano glass technic, in the 1960s. Red color. Very good condition, light scratches. H25cm, 6,5cm sides
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Magnificent sommerso murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The magnificent Sommerso Murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte is a stunning piece of glass art that exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design for which Murano glass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Large Blenko Red Blown Art Glass Vase Vessel Jug with Stopper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Blenko red blown Art Glass vase vessel jug with stopper. Circa 1960s. Measurements: 23.5" height x 9" diameter.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Group of Four Brass and Copper Bud Vases, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming mid century group of four bud vases handcrafted in copper and brass in a sculptural form with removable coated metal flowers. Priced Individually Tallest: H: 14.5 DM: 3 $...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Brass, Copper

Vintage Tall Sommerso Murano Glass Flavio Poli Style Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Tall rectangular sommerso style Murano glass vase dates from approximately 1980. Heavy clear glass with core of red surrounded by gold and an outer layer of blue. Classic Flavio Poli...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic vase with azure blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic vase with azure blue glaze. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 31.5 cm x D 12.0 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy 1980s
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large blue translucent Mid Century Modern Murano glass vase. Attributed to Simone Cenedese, Murano, Italy, 1980s. The blue Murano glass is thick and heavy. The Murano glass is f...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
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 locust wood, quite rare for Osolnik, features highlighted striped areas of dark and light. It is signed "Osolnik Originals...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Italian Mottled Red & Grey Molten Ceramic Highly Glazed Vase
Located in London, England
A large 1970s mottled red and grey ceramic glazed vase. The bulbous body of an intense mottled red with a wonderful shimmering glaze narrows towards the neck where the colour turns...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mid century Sevres vase France porcelain form Decoeur 3 cobalt blue gold
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Fantastic mid century vase in gilt decor over rich dark blue ground. Form #3 designed by Emile Decoeur (1876-1953) On the bottom marked with green Sevres 1950 - stamp Red Sevres...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Bitossi Sahara Aldo Londi Cer Paoli Glazed Ceramic Vases, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Bitossi Aldo Londi for Cer Paoli Sahara range ceramic vases. Italy, 1960s. Ceramiche Paoli "Cer Paoli" was created at the end of the Second World ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

1960s Marcello Fantoni Abstract Italian Modernist Raymor Ceramic Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large scale Italian abstract Italian modernist vase created by Marcello Fantoni of Florence, Italy. Vase measures 13 1/4“ in height by 5” square and is signed Fantoni for Raymor, It...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Light Celadon Goryeo Bud Vase, Flying Cranes and Clouds
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage vase features craquelure glaze in light celadon color with motifs of flying cranes and clouds, the "Thousand Cranes" design that common to Korean Goryeo ware. It has the dis...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Pottery

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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