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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Amaizing Murano, 1960, Italian, Attributed to Seguso
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Ceramic Sign: Encra
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic Sign: Encra
Encra is the signature of the Argentine ceramic school.
It was created by decree of President Roberto M. Ortiz on April 9, 1940.
It was the first Ceramics school in the City of Buenos Aires, located at Bulnes 45.
Its founder and first director was the illustrious Madrid ceramicist Don Fernando Arranz.
The teachers of those first years were famous artists such as Aurelio Macchi, Vicente Puig, Nicasio Fernández...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Ceramic
Vintage Black Murano Glass Ashtray - Trinket Bowl by Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Made in polychrome Murano glass canes.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original c...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Murano, 1940, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 N...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Ribbons Italian Art Glass Sculptural Fazzoletto Flower Vase
By Venini, Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and extra large, vintage Murano hand blown black / brown and light green ribbons Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli To...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Ceramic signed Carstens Keramik, Number: 391 -30, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Ceramic
Stunning Vintage Red, Orange and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This vase is made in red, orange and yellow sommerso Murano glass, a beautiful combination that creates a flame effect.
The external part is ribbed.
It is a v...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Crystal Fruit Centerpiece, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century fruit centerpiece by Cristalleries de Bavière, 1950s. Heavy & thick crystal - weight : 4kgs. Crystal pedestal bowl. Centerpiece or fruit ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Enamel and Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Enamel and Sterling Silver Midcentury Footed Bowl, Spain, 1950s
Exquisite enamel dish with colorful vibrant glaze made in the Mid-20th century period.
Eye-catching design with spirals in golden, amber and brown shades and blue enamel at the back part. Great colors and execution.
The footed base and the rim in sterling silver highlight the beauty oif this piece.
Great quality of the enameling work.
This piece will be a great choice used as fruit bowl or to be displayed on your table or desk as decorative centerpiece or vide-poche or catchall.
Sterling Silver marks on the base.
Great gift idea!
Measures: 29 cm diameter x 8 cm H // 11,41 in diameter x 3,14 in H.
Enamel and Silver Footed Bowl // Centerpiece in Enamel and Silver // Enameled Fruit Bowl...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
Wonderful Mid Century BLENKO Purple Amethyst Art Glass Large Centerpiece Bowl
By Blenko Glass
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid Century Modern "BLENKO" Purple / Amethyst Crackle Art Glass Large Centerpiece Bowl, With Original Label.
Measures 18 1...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Art Glass, Blown Glass
Big Ceramic , made in German, Sign: E.142
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Ceramic
Murano, 1940, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Carlo Scarpa (2 June 1906 – 28 N...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
French Dish Rock-Inspired Illustration Centerpiece Hunter Deer & Lake, c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French dish of the 1960s
The illustration of this dish depicts a hunting scene with the hunter and his prey: a deer. They are separated by a lake. The lake...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Ceramic
Vintage Large Ceramic Pink Fish Vide-Poche / Decorative Plate by Rometti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Rometti, 1960s.
This catchall / vide-poche / decorative plate is made in glazed ceramic with serigraphy, which was painted with gold.
It has a shiny finish, slightl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Gold
Italian Ceramic Fruit Basket Compote Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure sculpture. This polychrome compote is handmade with the greatest attention to detail, to a degree that ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Blue Earthenware "Margherita" Tray by Antonia Campi for Laveno, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1965 by Antonia Campi for Laveno. It is marked on the bottom.
This tray is made in blue lacquered earthenware with bossed decorations.
It is a vintage item, therefo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Earthenware
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Opalino" circa 1950 bowl.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass blue 'opalino" center piece.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Smoky Murano Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage smoky Murano glass tray or centerpiece infused with gold flecks / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: width 12 inches, depth 10 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Los A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Centerpiece by Alessio Tasca, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Centerpiece by Alessio Tasca, 1970s
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Stunning Vintage Bohemian Amethyst Blown Glass Vase with Salamander
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1890s. Probably made in Bohemia or in a Northern European country.
This beautiful blown glass vase is rendered in a lovely amethyst color.
It features a modeled glass salamander, app...
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1890s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Blown Glass
French Set of Two Fish Dishes in White Faience of Niderviller circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dishes set: long fish dish or centerpiece and plate, France Midcentury.
The two pieces were made in Niderviller Manufactury in the East of France.
The Niderviller manufactory is stil...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Faience
Pink Purple Iridiscent Murano Art Glass Centerpiece with Sterling Silver Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown pink purple Italian art glass vase with Sterling Silver base Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching and colorful centerpiece vase stands up o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vase made in Finland, Sign: Tapio Wirkkala Littala 57
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Tapio Wirkkala (June 2, 1915 – May 19, 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, one of the pioneers of industrial art in his country. His work in design was recognized in the years...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Glass
1970's Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Firma Svenskt Tenn (Sweden, 1924), A Pewter Vase, Stockholm 1934
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Firma Svenkt Tenn, a pewter vase, Stockholm 1934.
Stamped with angel mark, Stockholm H8. Height 20 cm
Wear due to age and use. Scratches. Rim chip
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Pewter
Barbini Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large vintage Murano hand blown orange over white, and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl / centerpiece. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Gold Leaf
Stainless Steel Serving Tray By Lundtofte, Denmark 1960s
By Lundtofte
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Stainless Steel Serving Tray By Lundtofte, Denmark 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Stainless Steel
Ceramic signed, 1962, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Center Piece in Murano glass by Fratelli Toso 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece atributed to Fratelli Toso 1950 in Murano glass with venturine and zanfirico
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Willy Rizzo Chrome and Brass Vide-Poche, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Vide-Poche fully made in chrome and brass. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to a Willy Rizzo production.
This lovely decorati...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass, Metal, Chrome
Centerpiece Murano Glass Sommerso Large Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large and particular multiform centerpiece in Murano glass in shades of transparent, blue and wine, made with the famous "sommerso" technique, which starting from blown or solid glas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass, Sommerso
AVeM Murano glass multicolor center piece circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass center piece "bizantino" multicolor circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Purple Pink Blue Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s.
Manufactured By Luciano Gaspari for Salviati.
Signed underneath.
This beautiful bowl has...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Abstract Vintage Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple to light blue Italian art glass abstract shape flower vase. The piece has a unique shape with the open top of the vase looking lik...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Centerpiece mod Murmansk for Memphis, 1980s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Silver
Large Cenedese Italian Rhombus White and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese signed, large and heavy vintage mid-century modern Italian Murano glass rhombus (diamond) shaped bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Large and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hartill Czech glass center piece in merletto c 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare Hartill Czech glass merletto center piece bicolor circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Art Glass
Pair of refractory artworks attributed to Tony Franks, England 1960 ca.
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare pair of artworks attributed to Tony Franks realized in refractory and oxide iron -malaga.
Tony Franks was born in Birmingham England, in 1940.
He stu...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Iron
Vintage Set of Four Earthenware Vide-Poche / Decorative Plates by Albisola
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
This set of four catchalls / vide-poches / decorative plates is made in glazed earthenware.
These space-inspired plates are hand-made and hand-painted...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Earthenware
Stunning Vintage Green and Amber Murano Glass Centrepiece Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
This beautiful mid-Century modernist Murano glass centrepiece vase is rendered in a lovely green and amber colo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Centerpiece Murano Glass Caramel Transparent Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Stand/centrepiece of a particular shape made of Murano glass in the shade of caramel with transparent base. Made in Italy in the 70s.
Note: We try to offer our customers an excell...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Centerpiece Murano Glass White Green Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
I invite you not to underestimate this object as it has an elegance and delicacy in its colors that makes it very fine.
The centerpiece was made of milky and green layered glass with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Signed 1930s Corroso Surface Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large Murano hand blown green with acid etched surface Italian art glass decorative bowl. Documented to designer and architect Carlo Scarpa for Venini, circa 1934-1936. Cre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Splendid Roger Capron Rooster Framed Ceramic Tile Plaque - For Vallauris, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A boldly strutting rooster fills a framed ceramic tile from Roger Capron for Vallauris, France
Dark wood framed tile with cream background and dark brown detailed etching
Circa 1970...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Pink and Gold Flecks Murano Glass Bowl with Fruit
Located in Hanover, MA
Pink and gold flecked Murano glass fruits with matching bowl by Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912 - 2007).
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Decorative Rectangular Brass Tray 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Vintage Italian Decorative Rectangular Brass Tray, 1960s" is a testament to Italian artistry of the time. Crafted in a rectangular shape with ornate brass detailing, it encapsul...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Murano Green White Glass Fazzoletto Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Sommerso Murano Glass Large Centerpiece Vase. Italy, 1960s.
This hand blown Murano glass vase is made with green glass submerged in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s.
This...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Vintage Handmade and Hand Painted Ceramic Bowl or Centerpiece, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Vietri, Italy, 1950s.
This ceramic bowl / centerpiece is hand-modeled and hand-painted, with a slight iridescent finish.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show sligh...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Murano Art Glass Shell Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Mid Century Murano Art Glass Shell Bowl, in the Manner of Tosso or Martens.
Made in Murano, Italy circa 1960 this is a be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Italian Decorative Rectangular Brass Tray 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Vintage Italian Decorative Rectangular Brass Tray, 1960s" is a testament to Italian artistry of the time. Crafted in a rectangular shape with ornate brass detailing, it encapsul...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Italian Crystal Glass Centrepiece Bowl
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Crystal Glass Centrepiece Bowl
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
"Reptil" leaf-shaped ceramiccenterpiece by Stig Lindberg for Studio Gustavsberg
Located in Koper, SI
This leaf-shaped ceramic centerpiece is part of the iconic "Reptil" series, designed by the Swedish ceramicist and designer Stig Lindberg. This series is definitely an icon of Scandi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Japanese Ceramic Ikebana Square Bowl or Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful black glossy glaze, design, and shape on this ceramic, square shape Ikebana bowl or planter. Stamped in the bottom no chips or cracks.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Fostoria White Opaline Hobnail Glass Epergne Vase, circa 1950s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Inspired by Victorian Era design, this vintage epergne vase is fitted with three central bud vases. The bud vases have floral forms with removable stem...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
A pair of 1970s Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Square Italian Serving Trays
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of high quality solid brass square trays designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, they are in original patina with normal signs of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Large Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning colored Murano glass fruit bowl in a beautiful shape.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Westwood Ware California Pottery Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece, Gold and Black Dots
Located in New York, NY
Striking gold and black centerpiece bowl by Westwood Ware California Pottery. The gold contrasts beautifully with the matte black pattern on the...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
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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