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
Nanni Valentini Centerpiece for Ceramica Arcore, Italy 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ceramic centerpiece by Nanni Valentini (1932 -1985) for Ceramica Arcore. Beautiful expressionistic, typical Valentini, decoration on the inner side of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
Rare Large Art Glass Scalloped Vintage Cobalt Blue Seguso Vase Murano, Italy
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare large Art Glass scalloped vase in cobalt blue signed Archimede Seguso Murano Italy
Elegant in form and showing extraordinary craftsmans...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Brazilian Jacaranda Wood Tray Designed by Jean Gillon for Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Brazilian Jacaranda wood tray designed by Jean Gillon, circa 1960. Excellent vintage condition, very minor scratches on underside consistent with age and use. Includes ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Jacaranda
Fratelli Toso Murano Purple White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown soft grayish lavender purple and white Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto flower vase. Documente...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Centerpiece Carved Crystal Glass Transparent Mid-Century Italian Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Centerpiece produced in Italy in the 50s.
The "boat" shaped centerpiece was made of carved and transparent crystal glass with a wavy border and lateral handles.
Note: We try to of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
"Tremiti" Bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
High glazed orange ceramic bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy from the late 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 1970s Metal Hippopotamus Flower Vase.
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Metal Hippopotamus Flower Vase.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Italian Silver Plated Metal Pear Ice Cube Bucket Container
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Metal Pear Ice Cube Bucket Container. No makers mark. Most likely made in Italy 1960s. Hammered brass stem mounted to the top. Nicely crafted artistic & functional object. Plenty of patina to the metal which give the pear a nice character. Being sold unpolished with patina. Possibly Silver Plated. I believe there was probably a lining glass bucket inside at one time.
unmarked. Uncertain to the designer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-Century Silver Plate Bowl with Toucans by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Mid-Century Modern bowl hand crafted with silver plate on hammered copper in a ten bulb bowl form featuring stylized toucans as handles. Signed Los Castillo Mexico on the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink Green Ribbons Large Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink and green Zanfirico ribbons Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief / fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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
Aldo Tura Bowls and Thermos Bottle Italian Made for Cusano
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Aldo Tura bowl and thermos bottle
Bowl dimensions: 16 H cm 20 D cm
Bottle dimension : 32 H cm 16 D cm.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Italian Blue Rimini Ceramics by Flavia Montelupo
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Blue Rimini Italian Flavia Montelutpo ceramic animals 1960s.
Cat and elephant in ceramic blue glazed. Stamped at the bottom by Flavia Montelupo.
?Dimensions:
Cat: H 15 W 9cm ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A stylish vase by Carlo Moretti, it's made in Italy in the seventies, the red, orange a white opaline is in perfect conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Vintage Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Footed Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow colors Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass satin foot vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Italian Smoked Murano Glass Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid-Century Modern ashtray in Murano glass 1960s.
Smoked glass ashtray very modern design and stylish look.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and twisted pink ribbons Italian art glass footed bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1956. The bowl has a scall...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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.
Material:
Glass
Dimen...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Large Scale Exotic Bird Ceramic Charger / Plate
By Raul Coronel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Large Scale Exotic Bird Ceramic Signed Charger / Plate.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
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
Dino Martens Murano Blue Black Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and very large vintage Murano hand blown light blue, black and copper aventurine flecks filigrana ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Dino Marten...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
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
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
Free Form Black Ceramic Dishes/Plaques by Peter Orlando, France, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Free form Ceramic plates/dish or plaques by Peter and Denise Orlando, France 1960s.
Glazed in black with abstract and geometric decoration engraved and over-glazed in shiny terraco...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Platter or Centerpiece Bowl, Flower Shape
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern multicolor glazed ceramic flower centerpiece bowl. Manufactured by Vallauris, France, 1950-1960.
Eye-catching and colorful flowe...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
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
1970s Italian Centerpiece by Franco Lagini
By Franco Lagini
Located in Palermo, PA
This eye-catching centerpiece is made of brass with handles in ivory imitation.
Its signed underneath by Franco Laginis characteristic signature and Made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
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
Montelupo and Londi Midcentury Blue Ceramic Italian Vase for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury blue glazed terracotta ceramic vase. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini, Italy, during the late 1950s or early 1960s.
This mag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Franco Pozzi Italian Black Ceramic Centerpiece 1960s
By Franco Pozzi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design ceramic centerpiece designed by Franco Pozzi for Ceramiche Franco Pozzi composed of two stackable elements with printed manufacturer’s mark under bo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Astonishing Catchall or Tray by Dogi in Murano Glass, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing catchall or tray by Dogi in Murano Glass. made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
7,87" x 5,51" x 0,78 H inches
cm 20 x cm 14 x cm 2 H.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano 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
Shizuku Round Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-blown glass design by Kazuki Takizawa. Individually, crafted at KT Glassworks in Los Angeles, California. Each Shizuku (which means water droplet in Japanese) round vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Spanish Mid-Century Bowl in Green, Black and Blue Ceramic by Ignacio Buxo, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bowl in green, black and blue ceramic by Ignacio Buxo, 1950s
Round base bowl in green, black and blue ceramic. The upper profile is irregular. This is per...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Empoli Bright Orange Italian Art Glass Umbrella Stand Floor Flower Vase
By Empoli, Guildcraft
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Large vintage, hand blown, bright orange Italian art glass floor flower vase or umbrella stand. Attributed to the Empoli company, circa 1960s-1970s. The piece measures 18 3/4" tall, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid 20th Century Durham Sterling Silver Footed Bowl or Compote
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant mid 20th century sterling silver footed bowl or compote by the Durham Silver Company of New York. Durham was active in the mid 20th century, 1950's and 1960's. The design ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ventrella Bronze Centrepiece, Italy 1970s
By Ventrella
Located in Naples, IT
Large round brass and bronze centrepiece series 'Labirinti', signed Ventrella GioiellIeri in Naples.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Shizuku Tall Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-blown glass design by Kazuki Takizawa. Individually, crafted at KT Glassworks in Los Angeles, California. Each Shizuku (which means water droplet in Japanese) tall vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Lagardo Tackett Ceramic Fish Glazed Platter, circa 1955
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
An iconic ceramic Fish platter designed by LaGardo Tackett, circa 1955.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vide-Poche in Silver Metal, Brass and Mirror by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular Vide-Poche centerpiece in silver metale, mirror e corners brass by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ritts Lucite Centerpiece for Astrolite, 1970's
Located in Chicago, IL
Thick and sculptural Lucite boat-shaped centerpiece by Herbert & Shirley Ritts for Astrolite, 1970's. Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Im...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Lucite
Alfredo Barbini Venetian Murano Console Set Center Piece Candle Holders Grapes
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Murano 3 piece Venetian glass console set. Console bowl is 7 3/4 inches tall by 11 1/2 inches wide. Candles are 11.5 inches tall...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Original 1970s "La MURRINA" Murano Centerpiece MINT!
By La Murrina
Located in Firenze, FI
Offering a Original LA MURRINA centerpiece with a great fused gold brown / white / translucent murano glass combination
1970s Murano Glass centerpiece in absolutely great shape. A r...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Fontana Arte Max Ingrand Centerpiece 2039 in Colored Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Very beautiful Centerpiece designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, model 2039, designed in '60s. The Bowl has a base in silvered metal and then it is entirely in colored glass (ora...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Italian Ceramic Decorative Bowl
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian glazed and painted ceramic decorative bowl 1960s.
Aqua colour and gold painted on top.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Peasant Village Shell Ceramic
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Peasant Village was an import line by the Mitteldorfer Straus company of New York. They imported pottery from several european countries. Deruta is an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Cutting and Presenting Board Made of Wood and Metal, Pewter or Nickel Silver
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Cutting and presenting board made of wood and metal, pewter or nickel silver
It is a functional piece, perfect for serving roast pork or for serving appetizers such as sausages, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Alpaca
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
Italian Aldo Londi Ceramic Bowl
By Aldo Londi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Art Ceramic bowl by Aldo Londi 1960s.
Decorative plate, the art is hand painted representing a colourful land scape.
Signature on the bottom on p...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Dan Harner Scallop Shell Carved Wood Catch All
Located in Garnerville, NY
Carved solid crotch walnut scallop shell catch all/decorative platter. Signed with burn in mark, Creaciones, Barcelona, Spain, Dan Harner. Beautifully figured solid walnut sinuous ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Walnut
Vittorio Gregotti Vintage Stone Disc Sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous stone disk designed by Vittorio Gregotti in the 1960s, made in Italy.
The disk is made of black stone and has a beautiful round shape. The disk is a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stone
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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