Mid-Century Modern Glass
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
Set of 12 Murano Glass flutes with wave sculptural element by Cenedese
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Complete unique set of flutes from Cenedese.
The clear part shows a light pulegoso, made to give an antique look. The base carries a hand made wave with stripes of cobalt glass bead...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Luxury Handcrafted Set of Six Colored Glasses by Napoleon in Crystal. Made
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Luxury handcrafted set of six colored glasses by Napoleon in crystal. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition.
Dimension
diameter 3,14 x 4,72 inches
diameter cm 8 x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Large 1950s Mid-Century Pink Bubble Glass Bowl Carlo Scarpa for Venini Style
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful large midcentury modern vintage rectangular biomorphic shaped pink glass 'Bullicante' (controlled bubble) bowl, snack dish, vide poche or ashtray with folded rims. In the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Massive Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Blue Gray Faceted Art Glass Vase, Italy 60s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excellent Sommerso vase with faceted glass in blue grey color. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Blue gray glass cased into clear blue glass using the Sommerso technique.
Excellent condition. No chips, no cracks to notice.
Specially balanced proportions and amazing color.
Gorgeous placed as a part of a set with other faceted Murano vases or used alone as flower vase or decorative vase.
( The other Murano glass decorative objects shown at the images are avaliable at our marketplace)
Great as a gift idea!
Measures: 26 cm H x 13 cm W x 13 cm D
Weight: 3190 gr
The Red Mandruzzato Murano Glass Vase...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Set of 6 stemmed glass in clear glass with uranium yellow sphere, Cenedese 1950.
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of six very elegant goblets from Cenedese, Murano.
For collectors and lovers of beautiful Murano glass.
The glasses have Cenedese's typical thin collar immediately below the cup ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Vintage Opalescent Pastel Colors Coffee / Tea Set for Eight with Gold Rims
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pastel Colors Opalescent Glass Coffee Tea Set for Eight
Manufactured by Arcopal, France, 1960s.
A highly decorative set of eight Harlequin opalescent pastel colors glass tea or coffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-century Modern Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning green, blue and orange colored Murano glass bowl in a beautiful shape.
Good condition with the original sticky label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
"Tessuto Velato", Iconic Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bochum, NRW
A "tessuto velato" iconic piece by Carlo Scarpa for Venini.
Clear glass with green and black or green and white, vertically fused threads.(essuto).
Opaque surface matt finish, horiz...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Gorgeous Ashtray "Onda" by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio. Made in Ital
By Sergio Asti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Ashtray "Onda" by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio "Onde Series". Made in Italy. It's signed at the bottom.
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headph...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Vintage Beige Orange Artistic Glass Vase, Candlestick, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and Unique Artistic Vase
Author: Decorative Glassworks "Makora", Krosno
Year of creation: 2nd half 20th century
Information: laminated glass, hand-formed, mass decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Luxury 44 pieces Murano Glass Set, A.Ve.M Gold Dophins and Ruby Red, 50s
By Galliano Ferro, A.VE.M
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extraordinary historical set of 44 pieces from A.Ve.M Murano.
The theme of the set is the dolphin. This is wonderfully executed with attention of details. The tail and fins are in r...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold
Murano Decorative Bowl Vide-Poche in Acquamarine Frosted Sommerso Glass, '60s
By Mandruzzato
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Murano decorative bowl or vide-poche in a stunning combination of "sommerso" frosted acuamrine and light green blown glass. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Murano Red Sommerso Multifaceted Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano multifaceted ashtray in red, yellow and clear sommerso blown glass. Designed by Flavio Poli and produced by Mandruzzato in Murano, Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Vintage Light Baby Pink Big Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Venetian glass (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive Sommerso vase with faceted glass in Green and yellow glass cased into clear glass. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Green glass with a layer of yellow glass cased in...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Yellow Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique yellow color. Produced in a German glassworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone s...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Two Cat by René Lalique in frosted glass
By René Lalique
Located in Huntington, NY
Lalique Cats
Precious sculptures designed by René Lalique (1860-1945) one called "Lying Cat" and second seated cat, made of molded white glass and signe...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$1,720 / set
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Oro Cordonati Verde Oro Vase, Italy 1949
Located in Milan, IT
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Oro Cordonati Verde Oro Vase, Italy 1949
Reference: Archimede Seguso Quaderno 13
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Archimede Seguso 1970s Scavo Vase Roman Amphora Style Italian Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vibrant yellow art glass jug vase with red upper rim and black handle probably made by Archimede Seguso.
Archimede Seguso (1909 - 1999) was a prominen...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$657 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Mini Ceramic Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This original vintage ceramic bowl element was designed and produced in the 1970s in Lombardia, Italy. It is made in Sommerso Technique and has a fantastic faceted form. The vibrant ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Russian Faberge Attributed Blue Glass Egg with Engraved Designs
By Fabergé
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality large antique/vintage Russian hand-blown engraved cobalt blue glass egg attributed to Faberge and probably dating from the early 20th century. The egg is hollow hand b...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Barovier & Toso Cordonato D'oro Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning mid-century Italian Murano red art glass Cordonata D'oro vase with a tri-corn top. The vase is heavily made standing on a clear glass rounded foot with a vertical ribbed d...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Six Mid-Century Crystal Wine Glasses, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six elegant and fine handmade drinking glasses for wine or water, made of clear crystal glass. Designed by Oswald Haerdtl, executed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
6 Sergio Asti Chameleon Aperitif Drinking Glasses, Arnolfo Di Cambio, Italy 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of six stylish color-changing studio glass drinking glasses / shot glasses from the 1970s, designed by Sergio Asti and manufactured by Arnolfo di Cambio in Tuscany, Italy. Thes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Glass set 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Glass Holder Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$175 / set
Slim Mid Century Vintage Black Dark Purple Glossy Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Black or dark purple vase in amazing organic shape. Produced in 1960s.
Glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Vanity Jewelry Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass vanity jewelry or powder box. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The entire piece is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold Leaf
Franco Toffolo Commedia Dell'Arte Glass Clown Acrobat Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Murano commedia dell'arte clown style art glass figure designed by Italian Maestro glassmaker Franco Toffolo and dating from around 1960. Toff...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Artistic Glass Yellow Vase, Tarnowiec, Sulczan, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 32 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed this at the turn of the millennium for Nancy and Robert Frehling of Oggetti. I was experimenting with the piera ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase Mid Century, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful mid century red/ orange Murano glass vase out of the renown glass art workshops of Sommerso on the little island of Murano/ Italy. Artfully made around 1960/70 this fantasti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Tortoise Turtle Figurine Sculpture Pink Alabastro Murano Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An Archimede Seguso tortoise figurine in "Pink Alabastro" Murano art glass. A lovely sculpture and a beautiful and unique piece of art.
Archimede Se...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$467 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and relatively large Modern/Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, circa mid-to late-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Muran...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Glass Tumbler, Blooming Field with Poppies and Lavender, unit price
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for unit price for customer who needs quantities that are different than the listed set of 6.
The original name is Campo fiorito con papaveri e lavanda. I designed th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid Century Red Glass Mini Heart Bottle with Stopper, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A red blue decanter with heart shape design, made by one of the many glass manufacturers in Italy. Would make a great addition to any collection! Original good vintage condition. Onl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Art Incrociato Oro Glass Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An absolutely stunning mid-century Italian Murano 'incrociato oro' art glass vase designed by Flavio Poli (1900-1984) for Seguso Vetri D'art around 1949. This exquisite and finely ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair Asymmetrical MCM Baccarat Crystal Whiskey Decanters, 20th Century
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Unusual asymmetrical configuration Modernist style pair of Baccarat crystal decanters.
Signed on the bases
Excellent condition.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
"Tronco" Flavio Poli by Seguso Vetri D'arte 1930s Emerald Murano Glass Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
"Tronco" series
by Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
1938
Emerald glass
Perfect condition
Literature: Rosa Barovier Mentasti "Venetian Glass 1890-1990".
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Blown GLASS VASE by CLAUDE MORIN, DIEULEFIT, France 1950
By Claude Morin
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional large vase or pot, Modernist, Free-Form, in a beautiful yellowish kaki blown glass, by Claude Morin, signed Morin / Dieulefit, under the base... France 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Vintage Acqua Blue Murano Glass Vase, Italy, 2000s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful vase made from Murano glass in perfect condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Venetian glass (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Vintage Yellow Small Geometric Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red, Blue, Yellow & Clear Faceted Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful faceted Sommerso triple cased rubi red, yellow and blue Murano glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato. Murano, Italy, 1960s.
The vibrant colors make this piece highly decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Christian Dior - Empoli - Tortoiseshell Glass Pitcher, Signed, France, C.1970
Located in Chatham, ON
CHRISTIAN DIOR - EMPOLI (Manufactured in Italy (Tuscany) for Christian Dior Home) - Large and exceptional Mid Century tortoiseshell glass pitcher / vase - hand made / mouth blown with striking brown and amber patterned glass - hollow amber glass pulled handle...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Harrachov Czech Pink Opalescent Glass 'Floret' Vase by Milan Metelak
Located in Bolton, GB
A wonderful Czech pink & opalescent white glass 'Floret' vase with olives pattern. Made by the Harrachov glassworks, and designed by Milan Metelak in 196...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Josef Hospodka Czech Mid-Century Art Glass Chribska Glass Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Czech Chribska art glass bowl in yellow and mauve cased glass bowl by Josef Hospodka dating from around 1960. The heavily blown glass bowl ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1950s.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, ten spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant colours are red, green, blue and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight.
The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section.
There are no makers markings on the base that we can see.
VASART HISTORY
Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff.
Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis.
In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
$381 Sale Price
49% Off
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles
Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Eclectic Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Aria collection, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass design.
It's made by 4 different styles in pairs to a total of 8 piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Vintage Transparent and Green Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. One defect on the top of the vase. Only one unique piece.
Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Large Mid-Century Modern Mouthblown Italian Murano Flowery Glass Vase
By Murano 5, Fazzeletto
Located in Lisse, NL
A playful and organically beautiful, mouthblown, glass vase.
This large and elegant Murano vase from the 1970s is a truly exquisite vase and she is in very good, original conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Amber Yellow Murano "Sommerso" Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, Flavio Poli 1960
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful bowl or ashtray made in a spectacular ambered yellow Murano glass using the "Sommerso" technique. This unique piece is attributed to Flavio Poli and was produced in Venice,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Astonishing Set of Six Murano Glasses. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Set of Six Murano Glasses by Nason. Made in Italy. It's signed with Murano label. The Items are in in excellent condition
Diameter 2,75 x 7,87 inches
Diameter cm 7 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Flavio Poli Sommerso Vase for Seguso, Murano Venice
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Vo', Veneto
"Sommerso" Glass Vase - Flavio Poli Seguso
COD: VE08
H. 8cm - L. 29cm - P.13cm
1950s
Sommerso vase smoked and transparent
The "Sommero" is a form of art of Murano glass that has layers of contrasting colors (usually two), the technique involves the immersion of a thick blown in the crucible...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red Yellow Ice Glass Faceted Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Faceted Murano art glass vase with textured ice glass sides. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s.
Sommerso technique with red glass with a layer in yellow submerged i...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Vintage Transparent and Orange Crystal Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in good original condition. Very nice color.
Only one unique piece. Crystal glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Crystal
Venini 24 Karat Gold Inclused Sphere Glass Egg Paperweight
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italian handblown glass egg paperweight sculpture with 24-karat gold orb inclusion at center. Engraved signature on bottom, Venini, Italia.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
SIGNED Venini Murano Turquoise & White Glass Zanfirico Bowl by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Bolton, GB
Here is an exquisite 1950's Venetian turquoise and white glass bowl, made with alternating stripes of lattice criss cross zanfirico filigree strands. Made on the island of Murano, ne...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Vetrairia Muranese AVEM Murano Tutti Frutti Art Glass Dish, circa 1950
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage Italian Murano Arte Vetrairia Muranese (AVEM) tutti frutti green glass dish of clam shell shape the inner bowl decorated with zanfi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Antique Victorian Metal and Glass Lidded Sugar Pot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Victorian style Spanish glass and silver lidded sugar pot with a swing handle and a pull off lid. Made by unknown manufacturer, Spain, early 20th century. In original c...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Metal
$291 Sale Price
55% Off
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern glass 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 glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern glass 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 glass, popular names associated with this style include Venini, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, and Fratelli Toso. 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 glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $29 and tops out at $68,000 while the average work can sell for $723.
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