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 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
Modern Monumental Blue White Yellow Green Orange Murrine Huge Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A striking huge Murano glass vase, impressive in size, a Work of Art in blown overlaid Murano glass worked like a modern painting with a sophisticated extensive swirling organic deco...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Mid-Century Modern Original Animal Black Horn Table Sculpture, Centerpiece Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern original cow Horn table sculpture or centerpiece mounted on a round base.
A-574-335
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Horn
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late 1960's Ettore Sottsass spend time with Aldo Longhi, Bitossi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
New Old Stock Large 2.9kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, No.1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the Vase)
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Black Murano Glass Centerpiece, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and beautiful centerpiece ashtray in Murano glass Archimede Seguso 1970, round black color. With label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
New Old Stock Large 3.1kg Murano Glass Vase Antonio da Ros Cenedese 1970, no.1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase element
Design:
Antonio da Ros
Producer:
Cenedese Vetri (marked underneath the Vase)
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1960s-1970s
This original glass vase was hand produced in the 1960s-1970s in Murano, Italy. It was designed by Star Designer Antonio da Ros for Cenedese Vetri. This element is also marked underneath the stand with "Cenedese". This element has a fantastic form made of clear heavy glass...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Decorative Object Bowl Murano Glass Midcentury Italia Design 1960/70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bowl in faceted, two-tone, transparent and honeyed Murano glass. The vibrant color makes this items highly decorative. This original vintage glass element was designed and produced i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Brown Murano Glass Ashtray / Catchall by Fratelli Toso with Murrines
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Made in Murano glass with murrines and silver flakes.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excel...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
United States US Senate Eagle Crystal Glass Candy Dish Bowl Centrepiece
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare US senate crystal bowl, clear crystal glass bowl with the insignia of the United States Senate Eagle. Good weight at 6.15 lbs. Possibly made ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Fruit Basket Weave Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Fruit Basket Compote Sculpture Centerpiece, 1960's Italy. Fabulous Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure. This polychrome compote is handmade with the gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Huge Cenedese Italian Rhombus White and Clear Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese huge oversized large and heavy vintage midcentury modern Italian Murano glass rhombus shaped bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Large and hea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Extra Large Leaf Platter/ Centerpiece Bowl
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching extra large leaf shaped glazed ceramic platter, serving tray or centerpiece manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950-1960s.
Interesting to be used as decorative centerpie...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Ronald Hayes Pearson Shallow Spun Brass Metalworks Bowl American Studio Craft
By Ronald Pearson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful metalwork, mid-century form. Good size, just over 9 inches.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Antique Classic Ballet Female Dancer Sculpture, French, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered bronze sculpture of a women dancing. Lovely lady. It has a alabaster tray or plate that can be use for jewelry, personal cards or keys. Made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Large Murano Glass 1kg Bubble yellow Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element ashtray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant light yell...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of French Riviera Serving Tray in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of French Riviera style serving trays in bamboo and woven rattan. These stylish and unique organic trays were made in Italy during the 1960s.
The trays are in amazin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1970s Italian Organic Brass Snake Swirls Brown Lucite Tall Vase
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Design cylindrical sculpture vase, attributed to Romeo Rega, tall and slender, the organic body in transparent brown acrylic is decorated with a brass Egyptian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Cenedese Ensemble of Nude Pink Vintage Mid-Century Italian Murano Art Glass
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese set, group, ensemble or collection of vintage midcentury Murano glass vases, bowls or vessels, made in Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking are the forms and large ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Silver-Plated Centerpiece, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Acquiring a vintage Italian silver-plated centerpiece from the 1960s is an exceptional opportunity to own a piece of art that embodies both elegance and historical significance. This...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Serving Bowl 430B
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver serving bowl in pattern 430B by Danish maker Georg Jensen. Designed in a classic and simple design, standing on base. Measuring 3 inches tall and 9 1/4 inches in diam...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid Century Fish Basket by Laurids Lønborg, Denmark 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural basket shaped like a stylized fish, designed and made by Laurids Lønborg in Denmark during the 1960s. It is executed in blackened iron. This is an iconic mid-century desig...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Iron
Murano 1950, 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.
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Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
rare Murano Glass Bullicante dark red Bubble Bowl Element Shell Italy 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl element ashtray
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass element was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. An elegant dark red M...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Nude Pink Vintage Midcentury Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury Murano glass vase, made in Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is the form and size, they have all the characteristics of hand thrown pottery wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Lacquered and Airbrushed Ceramic Centerpiece /Vase Model Nr 182/2 by Vibi, Italy
By Vibi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Turin, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Made in lacquered ceramic, which has been airbrushed with a cloud pattern.
It has few cracks, which are imperceptible to the touch since they are ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Postmodern Sommerso Glass Centerpieces by Livio Seguso, Italy
By Livio Seguso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
These centerpieces / sculpture is made in solid transparent sommerso Murano glass molded by hand and they are by Livio Seguso.
They are vintage, therefore it ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Sommerso
large 61cm 4.5kg Murano Glass Centerpiece by Flavio Poli Attrib., Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass bowl
centerpiece element in xxxl dimension 61cm length
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Design:
Flavio Poli attrib.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage glass...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Studio Del Campo 1960s Italian Large Enamel Center Piece
Located in New York, NY
A large enamel center bowl by famed Mid Century Italian design firm, Studio Del Campo. Signed . More of kiln fire mark to one side but doesn’t distract from its beauty.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass
Stainless Steel Serving Tray By Lundtofte, Denmark 1960s
By Lundtofte
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stainless Steel Serving Tray By Lundtofte, Denmark 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Dragon Compotes, " Rare Mid-Century Chinese Zodiac Centrepieces by Thorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of stunning and unique compotes, composed of glass with resin bases and lids, was designed by Dorothy Thorpe, one of the most prolific and important women designers in Mid-...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Resin
Yellow Earthenware Serving Centerpiece by Antonia Campi for Laveno, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1965.
This centerpiece bowl is made in yellow lacquered earthenware with bossed decorations.
This is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Earthenware
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Wonderful Large Midcentury Murano Seguso Gold Swirl Flecked Glass Centerpiece
By Seguso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano signed seguso gold swirl flecked ribbed glass centerpiece pedestal bowl.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Daum Nancy France Art Deco Smoke Grey Glass Centerpiece
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare Mid-Century Modern Daum Nancy France "Aquarium" Art Deco smoke grey glass centerpiece bowl with Croix De Lorraine.
Measures: Approximate 3 1/...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Murano in green and yellow, 1950, Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italian
By Flavio Poli
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.
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Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano in blue and yellow, 1950, Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italian
By Flavio Poli
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.
Pushing the button that reads 'V...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Elephant, Italian (Caroli label)
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Blue Earthenware "Margherita" Centerpiece by A. 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 centerpiece bowl is made in blue lacquered earthenware with bossed decorations.
This is a vintage...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Earthenware
Spanish Blue Glazed Ceramic Two Handled Centerpiece Bowl, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Twin Handled Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Kylix Tazza Bowl. Spain, 1970s
Handcrafted in Spain at the 70s.
Beautiful Greek inspired design with handles at both sides. Midcentury ta...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Stoneware Art Centerpiece by Guido Gambone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware platter or charger in oval shape by Guido Gambon Italy circa 1960s. Beautifully covered in a white lava-like textured glaze and decorated with a yellow and black ou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Stoneware
Stunning Green and Amber Murano Glass Centerpiece 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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Crystal Fruit Bowl or Centre Piece circa 1960
By Enzo Mari
Located in Labrit, Landes
Crystal fruit bowl or center piece
Made in France circa 1960
Very good condition
Shipping:
21 / 21 / 11 cm 1.2 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Sage Green Earthenware Serving Centerpiece by G. Andlovitz for Laveno
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Guido Andloviz for Laveno in 1936, model "Vittuone".
This centerpiece bowl with plate is made in solid glazed earthenware.
The color is not like in the pictures tha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Earthenware
Mid Century Center Piece by Lino Sabattini
Located in Miami, FL
A fabulous minimalistic designed silver plated center piece by Lino Sabattini.
Made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Marble Fruit Set – Set of 5 Hand-Carved Pieces
Located in Toronto, CA
This charming set of five vintage marble fruits was handcrafted in Italy, showcasing the timeless artistry of stone carving. The collection includes a pear, banana, peach, mango, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Murano blue & clear sommerso glass centerpiece/bowl by Seguso
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Large blue and transparent Murano glass pocket emptier bowl made with the "soomerso" technique. Depending on the refraction of the light, the glass takes on different colors, as can ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Footed Glass "Kekkeri" Bowl by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage textured glass Kekkeri bowl by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala.
Manufacturer: Iittala
Designer: Timo Sarpaneva
Origin: Finland
Y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Bowl from Ona
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ceramic Bowl from Ona, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Color: Blue
Styles: Mid-Century ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Green Italian Art Glass Forato Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern green and white Murano Art glass Forato vase with pulled details. Italy, 1950s.
Monumental Mid-Century Modern organic shaped green Mura...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Ceramic centerpiece from the Karlsruher Majolika. 1950 - 1960
Located in CADALSO, ES
Perfect condition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Italian Multicolored Glazed Ceramic Shell Centerpiece with Coral and Crabs
By Falco Marino
Located in Firenze, IT
There is all the Italian artisan mastery in this exceptional Mid-Century Modern open worked large Majolica ornament centerpiece in the form of a long shell enriched with crab, seahorse and red coral perfectly shaped inside it. Looking at this sculpture you will feel the sound of the ocean.
Every part of this colorful and powerful handmade marine themed composition is incredibly realistic and well made. The open shell depicted in a palette made of browns, pink, yellow and green contains a big red coral...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Natural Malachite Dish Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A decorative dish or bowl fashioned out of a large piece of all natural malachite mineral stone. Polished beautifully to display the natural swirly layerings and concentrics of the s...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Malachite
Centerpiece in Fontana Arte Style, Italy, 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful Italian centerpiece, manufactured circa 1950.
It is made of high quality mirrored glass with clear glass, diamond polished, beveled edges in different angles. This cre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Italian mid-century modern Sail object holder Centerpiece by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Sail-shaped object holder or Centerpiece by Fontana Arte, 1960s
Sail-shaped object holder made entirely of thick, water-green glass. The tips of the triang...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Vase Centerpiece in Amber and Opal White Glass, Italy, 960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase/Centerpiece, Italy, 1960s
Elegant and sculptural, this Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vase features fluid, curled forms and a striking am...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, 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.