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
Archimede Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Flower Italian Art Glass Double Candlestick
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with attached flower Italian art glass double candlestick. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It has 2 original lab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Handblown Tall Glass Centerpiece Epergne from Biot France
By Biot
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative centerpiece or Epergne (pronounced E-purn) handcrafted in Biot, France. Beautiful and not often found in this striking rose and clear color, hand blown art glass with signature controlled bubble base created by master glass blowers using original equipment and centuries old techniques. This piece was made in Biot, France.
Epergne is defined as, an ornamental stand, usually made of glass or silver, holding, vase shaped dishes, trumpets or trays, used as a decorative centerpiece for serving sweetmeats, fruit, cakes, candy or flowers. This is a clear picture of what an Epergne is. People often ask what a this oddly shaped object is, the easy answer is," a flower vase." Whatever the definition, or whatever you prefer to call them, they are very beautiful.
While some English Silver Epergnes...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Perforated Mategot Style Footed Tray
Located in East Hampton, NY
Round, footed table bowl in white perforated metal - in the style of Matthieu Mategot.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
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, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Ceramic Vase Mod. Vesuvio for Gabbianelli '70
Located in Turin, Turin
Minimal and beautiful centerpiece designed by the Italian master Angelo Mangiarotti. The vase was designed at the end in '70s for Gabbianelli and it is entirely in enameled ceramic. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Seguso "Sommerso" Amber Red Murano Glass Italian Centerpiece, 1970s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
An incredible "sommerso" amber-red Murano glass bowl. This astonishing piece is attributed to Seguso and was made in Italy during the 1970s.
A marvellous bowl it's in perfect vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Round Bamboo, Rattan and Brass Serving Tray, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Round serving tray in bamboo and brass details,.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cenedese Moss Green Vintage Midcentury Italian Murano Glass Vase or Vessel
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Apple or moss green Cenedese vintage Italian midcentury Murano glass vase or vessel, made in Italy, circa 1970-1990. Particularly striking is the elegant form. The piece has the char...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Trays Black Rattan and Brass Handles Oriental Origin 3 Pieces, Mid 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Black rattan trays and brass handles of oriental origin 3 pieces. Mid 20th Century
The lot of oriental trays of Ratan and Brass consists of two oval ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
Livio Seguso Murano Purple Red Blue Alexandrite Art Glass Bowl
By Livio Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Signed Livio Seguso Murano Alexandrite Neodymium Sommerso Organic Large Art Glass Bowl. Italy, 1970s.
Hand blown purple "Alexandrite" glass over...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Silver "Baja" Centerpiece Bowl by Lino Sabattini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This oblong silver plated centerpiece bowl is known as the "Baja" by Lino Sabattini. It is stamped "SABATTINNI" on the edge of the bowl and signed "LINO SABATTINO" with "BAJA B/239 C...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Signed Olive Wood Fine Bowl, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handmade bowl manufactured in olive wood.
By Creaciones Fimfa in Spain.
Signed
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Olive
Fratelli Toso Murano Opalescent Pink Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent pink and controlled bubbles Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It still retains two original label...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown pink Zanfirico ribbons and copper aventurine bands Italian art glass decorative centerpiece bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso compa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1970's Italian Venetian Glass Centerpiece
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th Century vintage Italian decorative centerpiece or fruit dish made out of handblown blue/green Venetian Murano glass. Designed with a beautiful twisted spiral pedestal base.
I...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Bronze Centerpiece Vessel with Carved Bird Handles, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A stunning centerpiece in cast bronze with a grooved motif adorned with solid bronze cast parrots.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Murano Orange Silver Flecks Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Abstract Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and silver flecks Italian art glass abstract bowl. The piece has a scissor cut rim in the shape of a butter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Leaf
Midcentury Tommaso Barbi Travertine Lucite Italian Centerpiece Bowl, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury lucite and travertine centerpiece bowl. This wonderful piece is attributable to Tommaso Barbi and made in Italy in the 1970s
This item is fantastic as the lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Chrome
Art Glass Candleholder by Staffan Gellerstedt for Pukeberg Sweden C.1970
Located in London, GB
A textured art glass candleholder by Staffan Gellerstedt For Pukeberg Glassworks of Sweden C.1970.
Designed to hold regular sized candlesticks.
I...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Birds Blue Tail Uranium Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green yellow, with blue tails Italian art glass birds sculpture. Attributed to the Salviati company. The birds are made with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Large Green Glass Centrepiece, Belgium, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Unique centrepiece in green handblown glass, Belgium 1970s
A unique translucent centrepiece made in Belgium in the 1970s This large scale hand blown glass bowl is of a beautiful gre...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
Giant Life-Size Lamb Serving Platter by Franco Lapini, Italy, 1970
Located in Munich, DE
Franco Lapinis exquisite sculpture giant life size lamp platter made entirely of metal plated in silver and its surface is lightly textured to give it a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vallauris France Colorful Ceramic Table Centerpiece Leaf Shaped
By Vallauris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
A fas...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Dansk Teak Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak serving bowl designed by the iconic designer Jens H. Quistgaard who's organic pieces including pepper mills, serving pieces and furniture were both practical and beautiful . T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Teak
Italian Murano Glass Vase Cup Alfa Romeo by Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
'Alfa Romeo' glass coupe
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, circa 1950s
Wonderful blue cup Alfa Romeo by Flavio Poli for Seguso.
Hand blown Murano glass.
Fantastic Piece of Aut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink, white, and aventurine ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Made with pink "A ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
1950s Capri White Pottery + Walnut Serving Tray Mid-Century Modernist Tableware
By Raymor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sculptural masterpiece in tableware, with a classic mid-century mix of materials.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Salviati Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Duck Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company, with original label underneath. Profusely cov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Beehive Bowl Smoke Grey Murano Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh "Beehive Bowl" in smoke grey Murano hand blown art glass large centerpiece bowl
Item#: 4563 made In Italy
Measurements: 17...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Lino Sabattini Vase Model Persepoli in Silvered Metal 1964
Located in Turin, Turin
Vase model "Persepoli" by Lino Sabattini in Silvered Metal, produced in '70s.
Very good condition, as never used, fully original.
Presence of the signature as shown in photo.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Amber Art Glass Centerpiece
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Italian Modernist Murano glass centerpiece vase.
Extra Large ( 23, 2 in ) pink amber pulled glass centerpiece attributed to Archimede Seguso. Italy, 1950s.
Beautifully sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Ceramic Pottery "Amphore" Bowl Shell by Karlsruher Majolika, Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pottery ceramic shell bowl element
Producer:
Karlsruher Majolika, Germany
Decade:
1950s
Original vintage 195...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Italian Murano Glass Vibrant Pink Colored Bowl
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Murano 'Opalino' glass serving or dipping bowl designed by Antonio Da Ros (1936-2012) for Cenedese, circa 1970-1990. Wonderful translucent color of vibrant pink. Simplistic yet elega...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Light Teak Bowl with Brass and Leather Handle by Carl Auböck Austria, 1950
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
light Teak bowl, shell element
Design:
Carl Auböck, 1950s
Producer:
Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria
Origin:
Austria
Age:
1950s
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Brass
20th Century Lino Sabattini Vase Model Living in Silvered Metal '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Vase model "Living" by Lino Sabattini in Silvered Metal, produced in '70s.
Very good condition, as never used, fully original.
Presence of the signature as shown in photo.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte 1960's Large Smoke Grey Curved Glass Centrepiece Tray
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte 1960's large smoke grey glass centerpiece tray, with beveled curved edges. Signed with white acid stamp on bottom, Fontana Arte.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Centerpiece Model Casta for Colle Fully in Glass
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant Centerpiece designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1988 for Colle Cristalleria. The centerpiece is entirely in glass, and it is shaped as an half sphere.
On the centerpiece ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Vintage Pair Blenko Amoeba Tangerine Glass Candleholders
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Blenko Amoeba Glass Candleholders in Tangerine. The beautiful freeform and color of these catapults them to sculptures. The joyo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Post Modern Blue and Clear Large Decorative Hand Blown Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Murano 5
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage exquisite post modern decorative hand blown Murano art crystal glass bowl with a swirl stylized design in an amazing royal cobalt blue on clear glass. Italian Mid-Centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal
Murano Glass Green Basket Centerpiece Vase with Applied Drops
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano Art Glass Basket Centerpiece Vase. Italy, 1950s.
An unique and exceptional Murano art glass centerpiece in shades of green with applied...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Ceramic Centerpiece / Catchall / Decorative Piece by Petucco & Tolio, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
This high-quality handmade painted and lacquered ceramic decorative item can be used as a wall piece, as a catch all or as a centerpiece.
It's been made by Petucco...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Red White Italian Art Glass Pulled Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern red and white Murano Art glass vase with pulled details. Italy, 1950s.
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern organic shaped Murano glass large flower vase in red and white...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Hugo Grun Prima Kidney Shape Candle Holders
By Hugo Grün & Co. 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of 3 vintage silver plated candle holders by Prima from Denmark. These pieces feature kidney bean shapes with single candle sconces near the l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal
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
Bitossi Ando Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece or Fruit Bowl
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round footed bowl or centerpiece, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Centerpiece by Seiffert & Seiffert for Lamperti, 1970s
By Lamperti
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage design plate of the Italian brand Lamperti designed by Seiffert & Seiffert (marked). The plate consists of two separate elements which can be put together and is made of hard...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Plastic
Fratelli Toso Murano Sky Blue Green Bubbles Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue and green, with controlled bubbles Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The bowl has a scalloped edge...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Glass Jug, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass jug, circa 1930
Manufactured in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materia...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Murano White Multi Color Swirl Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano glass centerpiece, white and multicolor pastel tones
This large bowl or centerpiece has free form design in handblown opaline white glass and swirl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Centerpiece Basket Rattan and Brass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Oval centerpiece basket in rattan with handles featuring brass borders.
Made in Italy in che 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Formia 1980 Italian Vintage Purple Blue White Murano Glass Sleek Design Vase
Located in New York, NY
Vase in blown Murano Art glass signed Formia, created exclusively for Roche Bobois Paris. The very modern Minimalist design and execution are striking in the luxurious quality of gla...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Large Zanetti Glass Seal Sculptures, Murano, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of large heavy hand-blown clear Murano glass seal sculptures by Licio Zanetti.
In 1956 Zanetti Vetreria Artistica was founded by the Glass Master Osca...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Crystal Lucite and Chrome Italian Tray in Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury crystal lucite and chrome tray. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and it is attributed to Willy Rizzo.
This centrepiece is unique as t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Seguso Murano Sommerso Opal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink, opal and gold flecks Italian art glass fish on clear pedestal sculpture. Documented to designer Archi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Sommerso Green Clear Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Hanblown Murano Centerpiece Bowl in Green and Clear Glass. Italy, 1960s.
A highly decorative hand blown centerpiece or vase in clear glass with green acc...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Murano Centerpiece, Fratelli Toso Attributed, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano centerpiece, Fratelli Toso attributed, 1970s.
Dimensions: H= 8 cm; D=25 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Glass
Vintage Chiseled and Embossed Cast Bronze Centerpiece / Bowl, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This vide-poche is made in embossed and chiseled cast bronze.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage and has an imperceptible flaw, but it can be...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
1970s Tommaso Barbi Mid-Century Modern White and Gold Porcelain Bowl
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's a stylish white and gold porcelain centerpiece designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Tommaso Barbi, marked on the bottom. The item is in good conditions. The bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
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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