Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Centerpiece Dish Serving Tray in Wood and Brass Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1960s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-century round centerpiece or serving tray in wood and polished brass in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Wood and brass has been polished by a professional...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vannes-le-chatel Cristalleries Style French Lead Crystal Centerpiece
By Art Vannes
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Exc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Italian Centerpiece for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury round blue and brown ceramic centrepiece. Aldo Londi designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1960s for Bitossi.
This fantastic item is magnificent because the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Val Saint Lambert Vintage Stretch Fruit Dish or Flower Bowl in Clear Crystal
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Val Saint Lambert fruit dish or bowl in colerd crystal.
The item can be used as a table centerpiece or on a mantelpiece.
Giving it a strong peri...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury "Cratère" Mod. by Daum Heavy Thick Crystal Centerpiece France, 1960s
By Daum
Located in Palermo, IT
Fine centerpiece in thick heavy crystal, with relief work on the bottom. Signed in scratch "Daum France", model "Cratère". Label of the producer Daum of Nancy laterally. France, 60s....
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Hand Blown Green Glass Centerpiece / Bowl, Made in Empoli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Empoli, Italy, 1940s.
It is a high-quality centerpiece made in green hand blown glass.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be c...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Rectangular Embossed Silver Plated Tray / Centerpiece by Olri, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1950s.
This tray / centerpiece is made in hand embossed silver plated metal.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consid...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Italian Modernist Murano Red White Glass Centerpiece Vase with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Forato Centerpiece Vase in Murano Art Glass, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in red and white glass with silver flecks and organic des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Leaf
Small Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Vilnius, LT
Small mid-century Italian handmade Murano glass vase in ambra colour created by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1950/60s.
Signed on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Lladró Porcelain Blue White Fish Centerpiece Vase Planter, Spain, 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful colorful porcelain fish figure centerpiece or vase designed by Vicente Martinez and manufactured by Lladró.
It also can be used as a planter.
The design and the blue to...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Red Ceramic California Bowl by Stålhane for Rörstran, Sweden Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Scandinavian Modern wine-red and grey stoneware bowl by Swedish Modernist designer Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. This model is named "California" or "Californien" in S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Vittorio Zecchin Yellow Murano Glass Centerpiece Dish, Italy 1940s
Located in Naples, IT
Large blown glass dish in transparent yellow glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin and produced by Venini, Murano Venezia. The dish was produced in several sizes, this is the largest v...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
1990s Sculpture Centerpiece by Fos for Saint Ambroeus 'Milano' in Faenza Ceramic
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Stunning sculpture centerpiece by FOS for Saint Ambroeus (Milano) in Faenza ceramic. Made in Italy. It's in excellent condition. Signed at the...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Traditional Mid-Century Modern Spanish Mortar, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Mid-Century Modern Spanish Mortar.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use,...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stone
Midcentury Guzzini Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite and Brass Vide-Poche, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pocket emptier or centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite and polished brass. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy in the 70s by Guzzini (the original label of the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Modernist Murano Blue White Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Modernist Sommerso Murano centerpiece vase in blue and white hand blown Glass. Italy, 1960s.
It has an eye-catching color and a highly decorative organic design in star s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
1960s Murano Sommerso bowl
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A beatiful Murano sommerso centrepiece with double colour pattern (red / transparent). In excellent conditions. Manufactured in Venice in the 1960s.
Please visit our profile page to...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Fratelli Toso Venini Murano Murrina Lattimo Blue & Black Glass Ball Vases
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two Round Shaped Murano Glass Vases, Italy, 1940s-1960s.
The small one is a ball shaped hand blown lattimo blue Murano glass vase attributed to Fratelli Toso for Venini, Ital...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Milk Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Art Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Tronco' style red and clear Art glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
An spectacular handblown Murano art glass vase in a vib...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Seguso Murano Orange Yellow Clear Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized midcentury Murano art glass centerpiece with pulled details. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1960s
An spectacular hand blown Murano art glass vase in shades of orange yellow ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Crystal Bowl by Daum France, 1950's
By Daum
Located in Lisboa, PT
This bowl was designed and produced by Daum, in France, during the 1950's. It has a typical classic and pure design in crystal glass. With the signature engraved on the external side...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Murano Glass Vase, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Murano glass vase, circa 1970
Manufactured in Italy.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Murano Purple Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl with Applied Clear Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass centerpiece vase in purple and filigree clear glass rim, Italy, 1950s.
Stunning blown glass purple centerpiece with faceted body and h...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Vintage Puce Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Ascribable to Poli for Seguso, Italy
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This vase is made in Sommerso Murano glass, which has been blown in a fish form with three different colors: purple, yellow and indigo.
It is a vintage item, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Green Light Blue Gold Ceramic Centerpiece by Mangani, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Green light blue ceramic centerpiece by Mangani, 1960s.
Plate centerpiece with round base in ceramic: white in the center and blue-green sides with golden details...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Ceramic Centerpiece by Søholm, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic centerpiece by Søholm, 1960s
Large stoneware bowl with signature blue glaze by Danish ceramic workshop Søholm located o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Serving Tray Lucite Tortoiseshell & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
1970s Rectangular serving tray centerpiece in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior Home, made in Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large rectangular serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass borders in the style of Christian Dior.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Potiche in Limoges Porcelain, 1960
By Limoges
Located in Milano, MI
Limoges porcelain pottery, 1960s
Measures: Ø cm 20 H cm 20
The Limoges porcelain dates back to the 60s-70s of the seventeenth century, when a deposit of kaolin was discovered i...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Round Centerpiece Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing round serving tray / centerpiece in tortoiseshell effect lucite with and border brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Small Murano Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Charming and beautiful colored Murano glass vase for one flower.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Midcentury Italian Handmade Brass Shell Shaped Bowls for Metal Art, 1970s
By Metal Art
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury set of three shell shaped bowls in solid brass. This delightful piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s for Metal Art PD.
The peculiarity of this article i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Italian Seau a Glace in Cristal and Brass Late, 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Very elegant Seau a Glace in worked crystal with brass finish Italian production late 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Serving Tray Lucite Ice Effect Willy Rizzo Style, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large serving tray or centerpiece in lucite ice effect in the style of Willy Rizzo.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Luigi Onesto Murano Sommerso Glass Thick Walled Vase Signed 3.7kg
By Luigi Onesto
Located in Torquay, GB
Huge Murano sommerso glass vase by Luigi Onesto, circa 1950s.
Unusual chunky and heavy glass vase in cloudy silver grey colour.
With a submerged core of white lava with thin red stripes running through. The interior is of white (milk) glass.
Intricate colouring and details.
The glass has an almost holographic effect when viewed under daylight.
Large sized, weighing in at approximately 3.7kgs.
Polished flat base and signed 'Onesto Murano...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Montelupo and Londi Midcentury Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue glazed terracotta ceramic blue vase. This fantastic item was designed by Flavia Montelupo and Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy, Rimini, during the late 1950s o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Enameled Copper Bowl Dish Centerpiece Paolo De Poli Gio Ponti Style Italian
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage handcrafted organic shaped enamel bowl or centerpiece attributed to Paolo De Poli. This is a stunning piece of Italian craftsmanship, with a beautiful green, black, and red e...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Copper
Midcentury Round Vide-Poche Dish in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury round vide-poche dish in travertine by Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached on the back, as shown in the pictures.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine
San Gimignano Italian Ceramic Plate from the 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
San Giminiano Italian ceramic plate, handprinted and realized in the 1970s.
The plate pattern and decoration is typical of the centre of Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern serving cocktail bar tray with polished brass handles . Made of rattan and bamboo, this charming piece is in the typical style where the or...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Round Vide-Poche Dish in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury large round vide-poche dish in travertine by Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached on the back, as shown in the pictures.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Midcentury Plexiglass with Tortoiseshell Effect Italian Round Centerpiece 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century plexiglass with tortoiseshell effect rounded centrepiece. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s in the style of Christian Dior.
This item i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Acrylic, Plexiglass
Tall Cenedese Moss Green Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large and tall apple or moss green Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury Murano glass vase, made in Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is it's Minimalist form and large size...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bamboo and Rattan Fruit Bowl Centerpiece, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Heightened fruit bowl or centerpiece in bamboo and rattan.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Bamboo
Centerpiece Murano Glass Large by Salviati Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
By Salviati
Located in Palermo, IT
Large centerpiece / plate produced in the 70s by the Italian glassmaker Salviati. The circular centerpiece was made of transparent Murano glass wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Bowl Partly Blackened Vienna circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass bowl partly blackened vienna, circa 1950s
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Archimede Seguso Art Glass Centre Piece, Italy, C.1960
Located in London, GB
A large Murano sommerso glass centre piece Italy C.1960
Mid-20th century, in ruby, green and clear glass, Attributed to Archimede Seguso.
A superb example.
In very good condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Centerpiece Tray Lucite, Wicker & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular serving tray centerpiece in wicker and lucite with chrome borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Great accessory for any modern interior.
Made in Italy in the 19...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Plexiglass with Tortoiseshell Effect Italian Oval Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century plexiglass with tortoiseshell effect oval centrepiece. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s in the style of Christian Dior.
This item is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Acrylic, Plexiglass
Montelupo and Londi Mid-Century Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century blue glazed terracotta ceramic blue vase. This fantastic item was designed by Flavia Montelupo and Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy, Rimini, during the late 1950s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Guzzini Orange Plexiglass Lucite Italian Centerpiece, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Unique Guzzini Italian production in Lucite and plexiglass with original orange shade.
This midcentury centerpiece has an incredible napkin ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Serving Tray Centerpiece Bamboo & Rattan, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Squared centerpiece serving tray in bamboo and rattan.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Grandjean-Jourdan 'Faux Bois' Ceramic Centerpiece Vallauris, 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Grandjean-Jourdan 'Faux Bois' Ceramic Centerpiece, Vallauris, France, 1960s.
Fantastic ceramic centerpiece by pottery artist Eugène Grandjean for his family company Grandjean-Jourdan of the French pottery village Vallauris.
Grandjean was fascinated with the idea of creating pottery that looked like actual olive wood. He experimented with various techniques to create realistic wood textures and eventually developed his own unique style. He would use a special type of clay to create the basic shape of the pottery, then apply glazes and stains to give it a realistic wood grain appearance.
This centerpiece is one of his finest with a very distinct appearance. Although unintentionally, it looks a bit like a backwards looking bird.
Vallauris, a small town in the south of France, is known for its long-standing tradition of pottery. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, Vallauris is home to some of the best pottery in the country.
The pottery of Vallauris has been produced for centuries, with some of the earliest pieces being found in the ruins of the nearby Roman villa. The town itself has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century, when it was part of the County of Provence. Over the years, the craft of pottery has been passed down from generation to generation, and today it is still a major part of the local culture and economy.
Vallauris pottery is known for its vibrant colors and unique shapes. The pottery is made from clay that is sourced from the nearby valleys, where it is mixed with other minerals to create different colors and patterns. The pottery is then hand-shaped and decorated with intricate designs. Many pieces are also glazed, giving them a rich, glossy finish.
The local pottery...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Oval Serving Tray Bamboo, Rattan & Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern serving cocktail bar tray with polished brass handles. Made of rattan and bamboo, this charming piece is in the typical style where the org...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Glass 2, 4kg Bullicante Bubble Bowl Element Shell Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant ligh...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
50s French Vallauris Colored Ceramic Coffe or Tea Set, Signed
By Vallauris
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing ceramic coffee or tea set from Vallauris. Made up of 6 cup and plate stalls, coffee maker, sugar bowl and milk jug. It is very original and fun, thanks to its decorative shap...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Glazed Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece by Vibi Torino, 1960
By Vibi
Located in Paris, IDF
Colourful glazed ceramic centerpiece bowl by Vi.Bi. Torino made in the early 1960. This ceramic piece features beautiful pastel Italian colors, and Vi.B...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass 1980s Centerpiece by Il Vetro Dei Dogi
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass centerpiece from “il vetro dei dogi”. Transparent glass with gold and silver decor. Diameter 37 cm. The glass still has its original etiquette.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern centerpieces 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 centerpieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern centerpieces made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original centerpieces, popular names associated with this style include Cenedese, Fratelli Toso, Archimede Seguso, and Antonio da Ros. 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 centerpieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $71 and tops out at $28,368 while the average work can sell for $1,055.
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